**At this time due to funding there is a pause in ability to accept new applications. Updates to this page will be made as they become available.**

School Mental Health Funding Initiative is intended to reduce financial barriers to treatment experienced by families throughout Oakland County.

Oakland Community Health Network Mental Health School Navigators can provide financial reimbursement up to $4000 per household for child(ren) of a family who are a K-12 student OR in an adult transition program serving students ages 18-26 (with certificate of completion) as of July 1st, 2024. Reimbursement can be used for insurance co-pays, deductible services by a qualified mental health professional such as for therapy or psychiatry. As of March 2025, funds are available to any Oakland County student, who reside in households who fall under 300% of the Federal Poverty Levels for 2025 based on household size.

For your convivence, link below can assist with determining eligibility.

https://povertylevelcalculator.com/

It is expected that low-cost/no-cost options for services be considered, particularly in circumstances where options are readily available. Approval of all requests is contingent upon the availability of funding.

Please find the list of documentation that is required to process any reimbursement request.

• Parent/Guardian driver’s license/ID
• Proof of Oakland County student: Student ID, student’s progress report from school
• Consent completed and attached (typed signature is not able to be accepted; electronic/wet signature is required)
• W9 completed and attached
• Receipts from mental health provider starting 9/1/22 indicating date of services and payment of those services (Explanation of benefits/bank statements are not able to be accepted)

Please note there will be a significant delay in processing your reimbursement if you do not upload all required documents.

If you would like more information on OCHN’s Mental Health School Navigator program, please call 248-462-6294 or email schoolnavigator@oaklandchn.org