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New Laws Aim to Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis. Here's …

(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 it’s hard to find mental

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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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 …

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

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Student Mental Health and the Law - The Jed Foundation

(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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These Are the US States Allowing Student Mental Health Days

(2 days ago) WebStates Where Mental Health Days Are Allowed. Washington: On June 9, 2022 the state of Washington and the State Superintendent approved a new law that will …

https://www.verywellmind.com/us-states-allowing-student-mental-health-days-5270047

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

(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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Mental Health in Schools NAMI

(Just Now) WebMental Health In Schools Where We Stand NAMI believes that public policies and practices should promote greater awareness and early identification of mental health conditions. …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-in-Schools/

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

(2 days ago) WebSince 2020, 10 states have passed laws allowing kids to take a day off from school not because they are physically ill, but simply to mentally rest and recharge. …

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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Education, Justice Departments Issue Fact Sheet on Supporting …

(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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Teens Are Advocating for Mental Health Days Off School - The …

(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 …

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

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Mental Health Days: School Absence Policies NAMI

(8 days ago) WebSchool policies that recognize mental health symptoms as an acceptable reason for absence from school can help students take the time they need to care for themselves, …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-Days-School-Absence-Policies/

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Illinois Schools Allowing Students 5 Mental Health Days From …

(5 days ago) WebStudents across Illinois will be able to take up to five excused mental health days starting in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/09/02/1033605650/illinois-children-mental-health-days-schools-coronavirus

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Student Mental Health: The Public School’s Legal Role

(6 days ago) Weblevel to address student mental health, including: a) Mental Health in Schools Act 2015 (H.R. 1211/S. 1588): Provides federal funding to train school staff on mental health …

https://cdn-files.nsba.org/s3fs-public/10.%20Schmanke%20Helfrich%20Student%20Mental%20Health.pdf

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Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Protect Students’ Mental …

(3 days ago) WebUnder federal law, colleges and universities are not allowed to enact policies that discriminate against students because of their mental health needs. The Student …

https://porter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=77

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Legislation aims to tackle mental health concerns in higher ed

(3 days ago) WebCollege students and campuses across the country are facing growing mental health challenges that have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/11/08/legislation-aims-tackle-mental-health-concerns-higher-ed

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Office for Civil Rights Blog - 20210726 - U.S. Department of …

(1 days ago) WebOffice for Civil Rights Blog - 20211013. RECOGNIZING WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: A NEW OCR RESOURCE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH MENTAL …

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/blog/20211013.html

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Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their …

(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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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WebTo date, the Biden-Harris Administration has made awards to 264 grantees across 48 states and territories to strengthen the pipeline and increase the number and …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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H.R.5204 - Student Mental Health Rights Act - Congress.gov

(Just Now) WebStudent Mental Health Rights Act. This bill addresses mental health and substance use at institutions of higher education (IHEs). compliance with federal law on mental health, …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5204

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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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Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say …

(4 days ago) WebSocial Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say Student Advocates. There is a significant perception gap between educators and students when …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/social-media-bans-alone-wont-improve-mental-health-say-student-advocates/2024/05

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

(8 days ago) WebMay 6, 2024. In recent years, mental health has become a central subject in childhood and adolescence. Teenagers narrate their psychiatric diagnosis and treatment on TikTok and …

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

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Healthy Minds Study is first step in boosting campus mental health

(1 days ago) WebThe Healthy Minds Study, a baseline assessment that measures students’ attitudes, behaviors and awareness of emotional well-being, is being conducted through …

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2022/04/healthy-minds-study-first-step-boosting-campus-mental-health-services

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Mental Health Resources - American Bar Association

(2 days ago) WebMental Health Information. Alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental health problems are afflictions that affect a great number of professionals including lawyers and judges. To …

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

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Law Student Mental Health Statistics You Ned to Know Clio

(3 days ago) WebA major impediment to law student mental health is the widespread reluctance to seek out professional assistance. A 2016 study by LawyerWellBeing.net …

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

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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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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. …

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

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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 eligible entities …

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

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