Watch the Latest Episode of Mental Health Now Detailing
the Need for Mental Health Education in Schools
and Voice Your Support
on This Important Issue!
Click here to watch the latest episode of of NAMI-NYS's TV show Mental Health Now. This episode discusses this issue at length. NAMI-NYS's Public Engagement Coordinator and show host, Matthew Shapiro is joined by Dr. Rita LeVay, the Interim Director of Pupil Personnel Services at the Schenectady School system who details the tremendous work being conducted at the Schenectady schools to address student's mental health issues and John Richter, Director of Public Policy for the Mental Health Association of New York State (MHANYS), who talks about the legislation NAMI-NYS and MHANYS are working together to advance.
TAKE ACTION!!!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE BILLS AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!!
The episode discusses three bills that would advance the incorporation of mental health in schools.
The first bill-A3887/S2585 would mandate the inclusion of mental health education into schools' current health education curriculum. Click here to read our memo of support on this bill.
The second bill-S6234/A9299 would mandate that teachers receive training to recognize potential mental illness in students. Click here to read our memo of support on this bill.
The third bill-A6763 would mandate that schools have at least one social worker on their staff. Click here to read our memo of support on this bill.
We need to make our voices heard on this issue. Click here to read talking points and letters to the editor on this issue. Please call your legislators and contact your local school boards and PTA/PTO organizations and tell them to support these bills as well.
Thank you for Taking Action
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