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12 States Offer Excused Mental Health Days For Students In School

(2 days ago) WebSince Riddle’s testimony, more states have approved excused absences for mental heath for school-aged children and teens. According to VeryWell Mind, states …

https://www.today.com/parents/parents/mental-health-days-students-school-rcna40320

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More states allow students to take mental health days …

(7 days ago) WebSchool officials in Plainfield, Ill. — a town about 35 miles southwest of Chicago whose district has an enrollment of more than 25,000 — said 3,703 students took a combined 6,237 mental health

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/10/1103939937/kids-mental-health-days

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More Schools Are Offering Student Mental Health Days. Here's …

(2 days ago) WebState lawmakers in New York are considering a bill to allow K-12 students to take mental health days. If it passes, New York will join a dozen other states that give students an …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/more-schools-are-offering-student-mental-health-days-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/01

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12 States Offer Excused Mental Health Days For Students In School

(8 days ago) WebTwelve states now allow students to take "mental health days" as excused absences, and experts say it's a huge step forward. When Lori Riddle was in high school, …

https://news.yahoo.com/12-states-offer-excused-mental-162513755.html

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Some States Now Permit Students To Take Mental …

(8 days ago) WebEncouraged by student advocates, some states have passed legislation allowing students to take so-called “mental health days” from school. In 2018, Utah changed the definition of excused absences from …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2019.12b9

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More states are allowing children to take mental health days

(6 days ago) WebA dozen states already have measures in place that allow kids to take off for mental health and not just physical health reasons. A handful of others* are considering …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/02/student-mental-health-days/

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More states are allowing students to take mental health days off

(Just Now) WebIn other states where lawmakers have implemented policies that allow students to take mental health days — including Arizona, California, Colorado, …

https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2022/06/10/more-states-are-allowing-students-to-take-mental-health-days-off

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More States Are Allowing Students to Take ‘Mental …

(Just Now) WebStates attempting to address worsening mental health problems among students have hit upon a novel remedy: allowing them to take time off from school. The idea, which started catching on even …

https://www.the74million.org/article/more-states-are-allowing-students-to-take-mental-health-days-but-could-the-practice-backfire/

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Students Can Take Mental Health Days in 12 States - People.com

(3 days ago) WebThere are currently 12 states where students are legally allowed to take mental health days: Washington, California, Illinois, Maine, Virginia, Colorado, Oregon, …

https://people.com/health/schools-allowing-excused-absences-for-students-struggling-with-mental-health/

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These States Allow Kids To Take Mental Health Days From School

(2 days ago) WebStates That Allow Mental Health Absences. In June, Washington passed House Bill 1834 into law, making it the 12th state to excuse student absences for mental …

https://scrippsnews.com/stories/states-allowing-kids-to-take-mental-health-days-from-school/

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Should Students Get Mental Health Days Off From School?

(6 days ago) WebThe measures “empower” children to take care of their mental health, one expert said. On July 1, a law in Oregon went into effect giving students five mental …

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/learning/students-mental-health-days.html

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Schools offer students mental health days - NewsNation

(5 days ago) WebUpdated: Oct 3, 2022 / 10:32 AM CDT. ( NewsNation) — Schools in 12 states across the nation are allowing students to take mental health days as a move to try and combat …

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/education/schools-mental-health-days/

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These states allow kids to take mental health days from school

(2 days ago) WebUtah. Virginia. Washington. The laws vary by state. Some require a doctor’s note, and others limit the number of mental health days students can take, for instance. …

https://www.simplemost.com/states-that-let-kids-take-mental-health-days/

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Despite growing popularity, school mental health days are only …

(9 days ago) WebIn states where the policies do exist, 1 in 5 parents say they can’t afford to let their children take mental health days, explained Grace Bastidas, editor-in-chief of …

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/3612042-despite-growing-popularity-school-mental-health-days-are-only-allowed-in-these-12-states/

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States Take Action to Address Children’s Mental Health in Schools

(3 days ago) WebBased on a national scan of state legislation introduced during the pandemic (March 2020 to December 2021), NASHP identified 92 state laws that were enacted to support …

https://nashp.org/states-take-action-to-address-childrens-mental-health-in-schools/

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Which States Allow Mental Health Days for Students?

(2 days ago) WebWhat States Allow Mental Health Days in School? As of summer 2023, 12 states have passed laws explicitly excusing school absences for mental health reasons. …

https://mytime.telemynd.com/telemyndblog/which-states-allow-mental-health-days-for-students/

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Mental health days for schoolkids to go before State Legislature

(6 days ago) WebCredit: AP/Hans Pennink. New York lawmakers have considered legislation to allow mental health days in schools every year since 2019, with it failing each time. …

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/mental-health-days-for-students-xb1mrmv0

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California is Now Allowing Mental Health Days as Excused Absences

(1 days ago) WebCalifornia is among twelve states that now allow students to take “mental health days” as excused absences, as reported by Today. While some adults worry that …

https://cassybayarea.org/california-is-now-allowing-mental-health-days-as-excused-absences/

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Mental Health Awareness Month NAMI

(1 days ago) Web988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial or text 988 if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis and get connected to a trained …

https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month/

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Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow teens to …

(5 days ago) WebThirty-three states allow residents younger than 18 to independently obtain mental health care, and four states — California, Illinois, Maryland and Nevada — …

https://www.ktoo.org/2024/04/23/alaska-senate-considers-plan-that-would-allow-teens-to-independently-seek-mental-health-care/

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The case for giving your kids mental health days from school

(1 days ago) WebA psychologist encourages parents to allow their children “mental health days” off of school. Getty Images Almost all young people will go through experiences …

https://nypost.com/2024/04/28/lifestyle/the-case-for-giving-your-kids-mental-health-days-from-school/

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Deer Park baseball, Hilinski's Hope partner for mental health …

(7 days ago) WebThe Hilinskis became advocates of college and high school student-athlete mental health awareness following the suicide death of their son, Tyler, the former …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/apr/27/deer-park-baseball-hilinskis-hope-partner-for-ment/

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Bill would let Wisconsinites seek out-of-state mental health services

(6 days ago) WebState Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Appleton, introduced the bill by underscoring Wisconsin's ongoing mental health crisis, a crisis that exposes the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/11/29/bill-would-let-wisconsinites-seek-out-of-state-mental-health-services/71728985007/

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebEliminate Medicare’s 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient behavioral psychiatric admissions. Repeal the Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease exclusion, which …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Need a Mental Health Day? Some States Give Students the Option

(8 days ago) WebOn July 1, a law in Oregon went into effect giving students five mental health days in a three-month period. In 2018, Utah changed the definition of a student’s “valid …

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/health/need-a-mental-health-day-some-states-give-students-the-option.html

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebThe Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule finalized today will require all nursing homes that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid to have 3.48 …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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$282 Billion: What Mental Illness Costs America Each Year - U.S.

(5 days ago) WebThat estimate amounts to about 1.7% of American annual spending, and is about 30% larger than previous attempts to approximate the overall cost of mental …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-04-24/282-billion-what-mental-illness-costs-america-each-year

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Wisconsin ranks among 10 states with the most uninsured …

(3 days ago) Web#11. Illinois. 6.9% of veterans in Illinois are uninsured; That amounts to roughly 53,940 uninsured veterans in the state; The veteran uninsurance rate in Illinois …

https://www.wbay.com/2024/04/28/wisconsin-ranks-among-10-states-with-most-uninsured-veterans/

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More states are allowing students to take mental health days off

(3 days ago) WebEven in places where mental health professionals are more plentiful, they often do not accept public insurance, making them inaccessible to many kids. In other …

https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-10/more-states-are-allowing-students-to-take-mental-health-days-off

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated …

(3 days ago) WebThe News. For parents struggling with mental health or substance use disorders, access to treatment can often mean the difference between keeping and …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/health/parent-drugs-mental-illness-treatment-medicaid.html

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Madison trailblazed severe mental health care with PACT in 1972

(2 days ago) WebMost of the estimated 14.1 million U.S. adults living with severe mental illnesses don't have support systems that allow them to live independently.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/10/10/community-care-for-people-with-mental-illness-works-but-its-costly/70446615007/

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More states are allowing students to take mental health days off

(5 days ago) WebWhile a growing number of states are trying to address the increasing mental health crisis among youths, many schools are woefully short of therapists and …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/npr-health/2022-06-10/more-states-are-allowing-students-to-take-mental-health-days-off

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May National Health Observances: Physical Fitness, Mental Health, …

(4 days ago) WebEach month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that support our mission to improve health across the United States. In May, we’re raising …

https://health.gov/news/202404/may-national-health-observances-physical-fitness-mental-health-older-adults-and-womens-health

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Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows

(8 days ago) WebAmerica's mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 …

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/04/24/mental-illness-costs/7151713965581/

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(Just Now) WebThe legislation includes changes to the state’s yellow flag law that allows police to assess an individual, take the person into protective custody for a mental health …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/26/maine-governor-signs-off-on-new-gun-laws-mental-he/

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