The money is meant to support the school district's behavioral and academic recovery efforts, which include "counseling, wellness activities, and training programs designed to assist families and school staff heal after the trauma, " according to a press release.
D. is the Assistant Director for Prevention and Program Evaluation at the University at Albany Counseling Center and has served as the Principal Investigator for over six million dollars in behavioral health projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Education during the past decade.