MPS Mental Health Team - Student Resources

Over the past decade, MPS has continually made mental health a bigger district priority, securing student access to licensed and credentialed mental health professionals inside our schools.

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Donna Nigh Department of Advanced Professional and Special Services recently received a $4.98 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically to address the mental health needs of students while offering educators at Moore Public Schools opportunities to advance their professional qualifications.

The grant will support the Growing Responsive Intervention Teams (GRIT) project, an innovative, five-year initiative. Project GRIT’s goal is to grow the number of mental health professionals within Moore Public Schools by retaining educators who will complete school counseling and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure programs. These educators will remain within their current district roles during the project and transition into key mental health positions as they complete their training.

In order to teach, learn, or work effectively, mental health must be a prioritized focus.

Learn more at tinyurl.com/UCO-MPS-MentalHealth or call 405-735-4298.