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Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress Addressing Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBIncreasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R.3572/ S.1811) The Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act “directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a grant program and a student loan forgiveness program to increase …

https://www.aypf.org/policies-and-legislation/bills-introduced-in-the-117th-congress-addressing-mental-health-supports-in-schools/

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New Laws Aim to Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis.

(4 days ago) WEBA law enacted in May in Washington provides $500,000 annually to districts for two years to pay for virtual mental health services to students in rural areas, where …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/new-laws-aim-to-combat-the-youth-mental-health-crisis-heres-what-they-do/2023/08

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S.1841 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

(6 days ago) WEB“(4) facilitate community partnerships among families, students, law enforcement agencies, education agencies, mental health and substance use disorder …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1841/text

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Education, Justice Departments Issue Fact Sheet on …

(Just Now) WEBThe fact sheet entitled Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the Era of COVID-19, provides information about federal civil rights …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-justice-departments-issue-fact-sheet-supporting-students-risk-self-harm-during-covid-19-era

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Student Mental Health and the Law - The Jed …

(8 days ago) WEBan online mental health resource for students, to identify the legal and ethical issues they found most challenging when working with students in distress. Hundreds of IHE …

https://jedfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/student-mental-health-and-the-law-jed-NEW.pdf

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How states are doing at supporting kids' mental health at …

(4 days ago) WEBA law passed in 2021 making funding available for school-based mental health services, and Senate leaders this year have pledged to put together a legislative …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/16/1080863226/state-by-state-heres-how-well-schools-are-doing-at-supporting-kids-mental-health

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Teens Are Advocating for Mental Health Days Off …

(7 days ago) WEBAnd a C.D.C. report found that the proportion of 12- to 17-year-olds visiting emergency rooms for mental health reasons rose 31 percent for most of 2020 compared with 2019. In New York, California

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/well/mind/mental-health-day-laws-kids.html

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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools CDC

(Just Now) WEBThis resource [PDF – 2 MB] provides practical tools designed to help you 1) Reflect on what your school or district is already doing to promote mental health and well-being, 2) …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health-action-guide/index.html

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Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, …

(9 days ago) WEBThe mental health crisis for children and youth in the United States has reached a critical point. The pandemic has exacerbated already alarming trends in mental health, and, …

https://www2.ed.gov/documents/students/supporting-child-student-social-emotional-behavioral-mental-health.pdf

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Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are …

(1 days ago) WEBBy nearly every metric, student mental health is worsening. During the 2020–2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/10/mental-health-campus-care

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBThe Federal Role in Mental Health The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: - Home Education Law Center

(1 days ago) WEBEducation Law Center. 60 Park Place, Suite 300 Newark, NJ 07102 973-624-1815 (voice) 973-624-4618 (TDD) 973-624-7339 (fax) www.edlawcenter.org. 2011 Education Law …

https://edlawcenter.org/assets/files/pdfs/publications/Know%20Your%20Rights%20Transition%20Planning_Revised.pdf

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New CA Law Mandates Mental Health Education For Students

(8 days ago) WEBSB 224, which was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021, ensures, among other things, that health courses in middle and high schools …

https://youthlaw.org/news/new-ca-law-mandates-mental-health-education-students

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Supporting College Students During a Mental Health Crisis

(6 days ago) WEBKey points. A growing concern for college students and their families is the mental health support available on campus. College students are at increased risk of …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/facilitating-change/202405/supporting-college-students-during-a-mental-health-crisis

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Mental Health Resources - American Bar Association

(2 days ago) WEBSubstance Use and Mental Health Toolkit for Law Students. You, the law student, matter. It is okay that you will not be okay from time-to-time while in law school; this Toolkit is …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/resources/mental-health/

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Technology-Powered Mental Health Initiatives Save Students’ Lives

(1 days ago) WEBThe National Center for Education Statistics found that 69 percent of public schools reported that the percentage of students who had sought mental health …

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2024/05/technology-powered-mental-health-initiatives-save-students-lives

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Schools:

(Just Now) WEBNon-suicidal self-injury is an increasingly common behavior among school-aged youth and occurs with regularity in secondary school and college settings. It is uncommon, …

http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/documents/schools.pdf

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H.R.1109 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020

(5 days ago) WEB“(a) In general.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall, through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements awarded to …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1109/text

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Protests Magnify Concerns About Student Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBEver since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of college students across the country, campuses have faced an epidemic of mental health challenges, …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/physical-mental-health/2024/05/10/protests-magnify-concerns-about-student-mental

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Kids in crisis: NJ hospitals see rise in mental health emergencies

(9 days ago) WEBNJ Connect for Recovery: 855-652-3737. New Jersey Hope and Healing: 866-202-4357. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its onset in …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/03/03/nj-covid-children-anxiety-depression-epidemic/6895463001/

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEBIn fact, students at highest risk for mental health problems did somewhat worse after receiving the training, the authors concluded. But by the end of the eight …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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Law Deans Clearinghouse for Student Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBLaw students across the country are reporting an increasing need for support with mental health, wellness, and wellbeing while in law school. In a 2021 survey of law student …

https://www.aals.org/mental-health-clearinghouse/

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New study on lawyer well-being reveals serious concerns for legal

(6 days ago) WEBShare: The findings of two 2016 studies that revealed high rates of substance use and mental health disorders among law students and lawyers have put the issue of lawyer …

https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/publications/youraba/2017/december-2017/secrecy-and-fear-of-stigma-among-the-barriers-to-lawyer-well-bei/

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'Our law students need help.' Study finds higher rates of mental …

(Just Now) WEBMore students are also coming to law school with diagnosed mental health issues they found. Nearly a third of the 5,400 students in the latest survey reported …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/our-law-students-need-help-study-finds-higher-rates-mental-health-problems-2022-07-13/

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Supporting The Mental Health of a College Student: A Brief How …

(Just Now) WEBThere are many ways that parents, families, friends, caregivers, or supporters in any role can help college students throughout their time in college, …

https://career.uml.edu/blog/2024/05/15/supporting-the-mental-health-of-a-college-student-a-brief-how-to-guide/

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Law Student Mental Health Statistics You Ned to Know Clio

(3 days ago) WEB3. 42% of law students in a 2016 study felt they needed mental health counseling, but only half sought it out. A major impediment to law student mental …

https://www.clio.com/blog/law-student-mental-health-statistics/

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Overview of Law Student Mental Health Concerns - ENJURIS

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2015, the ABA virtually screened approximately 4,000 students at 84 law schools across the country to examine their mental health. The findings revealed: 76% of the screened …

https://www.enjuris.com/students/law-student-mental-health/

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Samford Graduate Programs Uplift Students Through Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBThe ABA has mandated a standard that law schools offer opportunities to promote mental health and well-being to law students, and most Bar associations …

https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2024/Samford-Graduate-Programs-Uplift-Students-Through-Mental-Health-and-Wellness-Initiatives

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Oklahoma Legislature must do more to help with students' mental …

(1 days ago) WEBMany Oklahoma students are experiencing mental health challenges. The tragic events in the wake of tornadoes hitting Oklahoma are a chilling reminder that just …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/05/24/oklahoma-legislature-must-do-more-to-help-with-students-mental-health/73702214007/

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Governor Hochul advocates for laws to protect children on social …

(6 days ago) WEBMekka Vasquez, a Mohonasen High School student spoke Wednesday. For a while, I was struggling with my mental health, and the pressures of being a student and of course, …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/governor-hochul-advocates-for-laws-to-protect-children-on-social-media/ar-BB1mV3jQ

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WEBSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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