Noblesville donates $50K to support school mental health

The Noblesville Schools Education Foundation (NSEF) announces the expansion of its Mental Health Support Fund thanks to $50,000 in support from the City of Noblesville.

The NSEF Mental Health Support Fund is a vital resource helping students and staff in Noblesville Schools access additional professional counseling services. With increasing rates of stress, anxiety, and depression among students and staff, this initiative directly supports the well-being of the Noblesville Schools community.

“When we ask school leaders where NSEF funding can best support them, mental health resources consistently rank as a top area of need,” said Adriann Young of NSEF. “By eliminating financial barriers to accessing professional care, we’re ensuring that everyone in our school community can receive the full mental health support to ultimately support their success in school.”

This donation points to the unique partnership between the city and its school system.

“We’re thankful to the City of Noblesville and NSEF for their support of our students and staff,” added Julie Thacker, executive director of student services for Noblesville Schools. “Our community is uniquely fortunate to have a partnership like this and this invaluable support allows students and staff members to access the mental health provider of their choice and receive reimbursement for those services.”

Mental health support represents one of NSEF’s most impactful programs and provides the following benefits:

• Individual reimbursement support to help with the cost of external counseling and transportation to mental health services
• Wellness initiatives for staff
• Support for multilingual counseling initiatives

Over the years, the demand for this support has increased, and this donation will go toward sustaining the program for students and teachers.

“The Mental Health Support Fund aligns with the mission and focus of our administration to support the health and well-being of our community, which includes prioritizing mental health,” Mayor Chris Jensen said. “Our community is better and stronger when resources are easily accessible to all who need them. I look forward to the positive impact this fund will continue to have on our students, teachers, and the community.”