September 30, 2022

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Rep. Kweisi Mfume (both Democrats, Maryland) today announced $130,190 from the Department of Education’s Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program to Coppin State University. announced federal funding for The grant will help Coppin State University, a historically black university, recover from the bomb threat the school received in February 2022. It affects the mental health of school students, faculty and staff.

“Our community has no place for violent and racist behavior. It has had a lasting emotional and psychological impact on the innocent students, faculty and staff whom it has threatened.” lawmakers said. “With this federal funding, we are taking an important step to help Coppin State University strengthen mental health resources for students facing these challenges. traumatic event. ”

Shortly after these threats occurred, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen wrote to the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) urging them to investigate the incidents in a timely and efficient manner. Did.

Project SERV funds short-term education-related services to help local educational institutions (LEAs) and higher education institutions (IHEs) recover from violent or traumatic events that disrupt the learning environment. increase. Coppin State University will use Project SERV funds to hire a full-time counseling psychologist to provide both individual and group counseling services. Funds will also be used for training all students, staff and faculty to simulate response activities, as well as resources to reduce the stress and anxiety such events can cause.