Updated: 7:31 PM, Aug 26, 2019 By: Karla Navarrete PHOENIX — The Arizona State Board of Education approved a plan Monday morning that would allocate additional funding for counselors, social workers and police officers in Arizona schools. “I think this was the result of a lot of advocacy from the community and associations working with the
By David Leffler August 19 at 8:00 AM At 9 on a chilly February morning in Austin, Elizabeth Minne met in her office with a former counseling client and her mother. The three were all smiles, catching up for the first time in ages. As their laughter faded, they recalled their weighty introduction five years
The California State Legislature is calling on local school districts to come up with new ways to fill big gaps in mental health care for children and teens, setting aside $50 million this year for schools willing to try new ways of detecting and preventing mental illness through campus-based services. The Mental Health Student Services
By Shamard Charles, M.D. Mental health issues have risen significantly over the last decade and the rise of digital media may be one reason why, according to a national survey released Thursday. The research, published by the American Psychological Association, found sharp increases in the number of young adults and adolescents who reported experiencing negative
Author – Jeremy Duda In the wake of legislative inaction on bipartisan legislation to create a school safety task force, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman will create her own task force within the Arizona Department of Education. The Arizona School Safety Task Force will craft a model school safety plan and serve as a
PBS News Hour For several months last spring and summer, my teen daughter, Caroline, experienced near-daily bouts of depression and debilitating panic attacks. During those episodes, she became extremely agitated, sobbing uncontrollably and aggressively rebuffing my attempts to comfort or reason with her. My daughter was in a dark place, and I was worried. But
Arizona: 8th highest rated state for suicide Author – Veronika Vernachio TUCSON, Ariz. — Suicide rates are on the rise, making it the second leading cause of death for people aged 10 through 34, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found
Author – Priscilla Casper TUCSON- Casa de los Niños is partnering with the Tucson Unified School District to provide behavioral health services to students and their families through a new pilot program. “I think it is vital because it removes a barrier for the family and student to access services,” said Dave Slay, an
