Peter,

Today marks the third anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) — a historic moment when federal lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together with a shared goal: making our communities safer and our young people stronger.

This law was a breakthrough. It expanded access to mental health care, especially for students in school.

Thanks to the BSCA, we’ve made tremendous progress — helping communities nationwide increase access to school-based services, grow the mental health workforce, and strengthen local capacity for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

But now? That progress is at risk due to cuts in grant funding from the Department of Education.

Nearly two months ago, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would not renew grants – totaling about $800 million to current grantees — which will leave schools scrambling to provide mental health services to students.

We can’t let that happen. We’ve brought leaders together before who agreed that every young person deserves access to the tools and support they need to thrive, and we can do it again!

We can’t let up on the promise of the BSCA or abandon its principles. Investing in early mental health support isn’t just smart policy — it’s how we build safer schools, healthier communities, and a brighter future for all.

Thank you for standing with us in this fight,

Angela Kimball
Chief Advocacy Officer
Inseparable

 

 

 

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