Governor Cooper Announces $7.7 Million for Mental Health Programs in State Colleges and Universities
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Issues: Health and Health Care
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding to support North Carolina's postsecondary institutions in providing additional mental health services to students.
This investment in the University of North Carolina (UNC) System will support new mental health initiatives and provide funding to sustain initiatives created by Governor Cooper's previous $5 million grant to the UNC System in May 2021.
"Identifying their mental distress and getting them access to quality treatment is more critical for our students than ever," Governor Cooper said. "This investment will help our state's colleges and universities better support their students so they can thrive."
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