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

(6 days ago) Web(b) School-Based mental health and children.—Section 581 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290hh) (relating to children and violence) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 581. School-based mental health; children and adolescents.

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

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House passes bill addressing mental health concerns …

(9 days ago) Webby Mychael Schnell - 09/29/22 3:33 PM ET. The House passed a bill on Thursday that seeks to address mental health concerns among students, families and educators aggravated by the COVID-19

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3667508-house-passes-bill-addressing-mental-health-concerns-among-students-families-educators/

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U.S. Department of Education Announces More Than …

(5 days ago) WebThe Bipartisan Safer Communities Act represents an unprecedented opportunity to raise the bar for our support of our students, to improve learning conditions in our schools, to expand access to school-based mental health care, and to supercharge efforts across the country to train and hire a pipeline of professionals committed to the …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-more-188-million-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-support-mental-health-and-student-wellness

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Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Schools’ Access …

(9 days ago) WebThe Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was signed into law in June of 2022 and made historic investments in school-based mental health and supportive services, including $1 billion for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program and School-Based Mental Health Services Program to hire more school …

https://www.tillis.senate.gov/2024/3/tillis-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-improve-schools-access-to-mental-health-grants

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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two …

(8 days ago) WebToday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced two new actions to strengthen school-based mental health services and address the youth mental health crisis. 1. Awarding the first of nearly $300 million the President secured through the FY2022 bipartisan omnibus agreement to expand access to mental health services in schools.

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-two-new-actions-address-youth-mental-health-crisis

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Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Funds to Increase the …

(1 days ago) WebThis funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help schools raise the bar for student mental health by recruiting, preparing, hiring, and training highly qualified school-based mental health providers, including in underserved communities and for students such as multilingual learners and those from low-income backgrounds and in

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/hundreds-millions-dollars-funds-increase-number-school-based-mental-health-providers-schools-provided-through-bipartisan-safer-communities-act

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New legislation will boost school mental health services

(4 days ago) WebThe amount that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 will invest in school mental health support over 5 years, including funding to increase the number of qualified mental health providers who …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/04/boosting-school-mental-health-services

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Mental Health Matters Act (2022 - H.R. 7780) - GovTrack.us

(9 days ago) WebSep 29, 2022. H.R. 7780 (117th). To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr7780

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205 Republicans Vote Against Bill to Expand School …

(4 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Matters Act passed 220 to 205 on a largely party line vote, with all 205 “no” votes coming from Republicans. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) cast the sole Republican “yes” …

https://truthout.org/articles/205-republicans-vote-against-bill-to-expand-school-mental-health-services/

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Young, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Shortage of …

(1 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act seeks to increase the recruitment and retention of mental health services providers in schools. The legislation creates a program for the U.S. Department of Education to partner with eligible graduate institutions to cover up to the full cost of school-based mental health graduate …

https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-shaheen-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-providers-in-schools/

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H.R. 7108: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools …

(4 days ago) WebSec. 4. School-based mental health services grant program. Sec. 5. Rule. 2. Purposes. The purpose of this Act is to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers. 3. Definitions. In this Act: (1) Eligible agency. The term eligible agency means— (A) a high-need local educational agency; (B)

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr7108/text

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DCF Office of School Linked Services

(9 days ago) WebFamily and Community Partnerships' (FCP) Office of School-Linked Services (OSLS) contracts with private non-profit organizations and school districts to provide prevention and support services for youth in New Jersey’s elementary, middle and high schools. OSLS’s programs aim to implement prevention and intervention programs that are

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/school/

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Colorado to launch new Youth Mental Health Corps program

(1 days ago) WebCalled the Youth Mental Health Corps, the program will train young adults ages 18 to 24 to act “as navigators serving middle and high school students in schools and in community-based

https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2024/05/15/colorado-to-launch-youth-mental-health-corps/

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Minnesota lawmakers OK school policy changes on cell phones, …

(9 days ago) WebThe education policy bill also requires schools to offer students in grades 4-12 instruction on mental health starting in 2026, a measure Pryor said was requested by students.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/15/minnesota-lawmakers-ok-school-policy-changes-on-cell-phones-book-bans-literacy

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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education

(Just Now) WebPeople living with mental health conditions must know that they are not alone. NAMI Greater Bergen serves residents across our community with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education. Bill A508/S2668 would require the Governor and the Legislature to consider adding funding each year for adult mental health

https://namigreaterbergen.org/

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NAMI New Jersey, N Brunswick, NJ

(5 days ago) Web1562 Route 130. North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Phone: 732.940.0991. Toll-free: 1-866-626-4664. Email: [email protected]. This website was designed &. developed by Terese Condella, Anabelle McLean & Michael Nadle. Dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness, for more information contact 732-940-0991, N

https://naminj.org/support/affiliates/bergen/

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Mental Health Reform Law - KCRG

(4 days ago) WebIowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law Wednesday to overhaul Iowa’s mental health system to include substance abuse and consolidate the mental health regions from 32 to 7 districts.

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/15/live-gov-reynolds-sign-mental-health-bill/

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - WLBT

(9 days ago) WebLaw enforcement told lawmakers in a November 2022 hearing that they have become the default mental health facility in a lot of counties around the state. “Committals waiting to be transferred to other facilities,” explained the Calhoun County sheriff. “No beds available.” That’s exactly what House Bill 1640 is designed to prevent.

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/14/bill-signed-into-law-thats-intended-divert-mental-health-patients-away-jail-detentions/

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Push to change NYS school lockdown drill requirements - MSN

(4 days ago) WebA 2016 law requires New York schools to perform lockdown drills at least four times a year, an approach the group Moms Demand Action calls “harmful and ineffective.”. “Excessive drills

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/push-to-change-nys-school-lockdown-drill-requirements/ar-BB1mpbka

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2021 DIRECTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - HCCC

(2 days ago) Web2021 DIRECTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Behavioral Health and Addiction Services 830 Bergen Avenue, 2B Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone: (201)369-5280, ext. 4250 or 4254 Fax: (201) 395-5660.

https://www.hccc.edu/student-success/resources/documents/hudson-helps-2021-directory-mental-health.pdf

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Justice Department says Nebraska violates civil rights laws for …

(6 days ago) WebThe US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Nebraska violates federal civil rights laws when it comes to how it handles adults with serious mental illness.

https://www.wowt.com/2024/05/15/justice-department-says-nebraska-violates-civil-rights-laws-mental-health/

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