Mental health is a top priority for PTA and we want to spotlight some helpful mental health resources for you and your family this month.

If you or a loved one is going through a mental health crisis, you can call 988 to get immediate mental health support from professionals in your area.

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Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. To address this serious public health issue, the Biden-Harris Administration collaborated with key partners to release the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy) and Federal Action Plan. Four strategic directions guide the National Strategy:  

• Community-based suicide prevention
• Treatment and crisis services
• Surveillance, quality improvement and research
• Health equity in suicide prevention 

Looking for a way to take action? Contact your Senators today and tell them to support the Creating Access to Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act (S 4041) and address the critical shortages of school-based mental health professionals. The bill will authorize two key grant programs that support efforts to train, recruit and retain more school-based mental health professionals and increase access to comprehensive school mental health services.