Ganiva Reyes, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE), Racheal Banda Rothrock, assistant professor (TCE), Angela Curl, associate professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work (FSW), Ann MacKenzie, associate professor (TCE) and Celia Banda, licensed social worker and master’s student (FSW), received $60,000 from the Ohio Dean’s Compact for Mental Health/Wellness. Their project, Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Mental Health Teacher Education (ICMHTE), connects Teacher Education and Social Work faculty to better prepare PK-12 educators to respond to mental health issues and support student wellness. The initiative includes a partnership with Creekside Middle School and the surrounding community.

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