$30M Approved for Mental Health Services in Mich. Schools
The money will be used to help students who do not have access to mental health services in their communities.
The money will be used to help students who do not have access to mental health services in their communities.
More than 293,000 children have been diagnosed for some type of mental illness in a pediatric emergency room from 2012 to 2016.
Treatments provided over the Internet could be the solution to meeting the increased need for mental health services on college campuses.
A significant portion of survey participants who experienced physical, verbal, social or cyber bullying when they were children have developed mental health issues as adults.
New York’s law aims to create an open dialogue among students regarding mental health and the stigmas associated with it.
The study asked questions about mental health awareness and familiarity with Active Minds, a student-peer organization that supports student-run mental health clubs on college campuses.
Frisco ISD, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country, has added the new positions to free up time for school counselors to focus on students’ mental health needs.
A Texas school safety panel met Monday to discuss topics like arming teachers and installing metal detectors but the conversation often turned to mental health.
A recent survey of Michigan teachers found 95 percent believe increased funding for mental health resources would be effective in preventing gun violence.
In September 2016, two school counselors and a school resource officer concluded Nikolas Cruz should be forcibly committed for psychiatric evaluation.
By creatively integrating systems you can both improve campus safety and increase your return on investment.
For students to thrive in their classrooms, they need not only educational tools to learn but also an environment that allows them to achieve their full potential—one where they feel safe. Controlling access is a critical part of providing a safe learning atmosphere.
