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The Federal Loan Change Landing July 1 Could Shrink Your Profession’s Pipeline
Graduate PLUS loans are gone for new borrowers starting July 1. For most counseling master’s programs, federal borrowing caps at $20,500 a year. And federal policy documents specifically name mental health counseling as one of the fields most likely to lose federal loan access entirely under the new accountability rules. If you work in this…
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A Bipartisan $300 Million Bill Would Put Mental Health Professionals in Every Public School. It Needs to Hear From You.
The Mental Health Services for Students Act was reintroduced in 2026 by Representative Andrea Salinas and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick — a bipartisan bill proposing $300 million in federal funding to place licensed mental health professionals in public schools nationwide. It is targeted, it has cross-party support, and it goes nowhere without professional advocacy behind it.
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$208 Million in School Mental Health Grants Sounds Like a Win. The Context Tells a Different Story.
The Department of Education announced $208 million in new school mental health grants in late 2025. Some districts welcomed the funding. But the number to hold alongside it is $1 billion: the amount the same administration cut from school-based mental health programs earlier that year, citing diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns. For school counselors and…