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Illinois students can take up to 5 mental health days from …

(2 days ago) WEB1:37. Kids in Illinois will soon be able to take up to five mental health days off school. A law signed by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker last month will allow for five excused absences from school

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/02/illinois-students-mental-health-five-days-off-school-law/5705035001/

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Illinois mental health days: New law allows IL students 5 …

(4 days ago) WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois students can now take up to five mental health days per school year without a doctor's note. The absences are excused and students will be allowed to make up missed work.

https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-mental-health-days-law-work-day/11536638/

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Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBStudents wear mask as they arrive at school for in-person learning at Holmes Middle School in Wheeling, Ill., on Oct. 21, 2020. Students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days beginning in January 2022.

https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-02/kids-in-illinois-will-soon-be-able-to-take-5-mental-health-days-from-school

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Illinois Students Can Now Take Mental Health Days. Why …

(5 days ago) WEBIn the north suburban Glenbrook High School District 225, 75 students — less than 1.5% of the district’s total population — have taken an absence designated for mental health since the

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/illinois-students-can-now-take-mental-health-days-why-arent-more-doing-it/2022/03

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Illinois Students Will Be Able to Take 5 Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBStudents who attend Illinois schools will be permitted to take up to five excused mental or behavior health days beginning in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-students-will-be-able-to-5-mental-health-days-from-school-starting-in-2022/2605335/

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A new Illinois law allows mental health days for students.

(5 days ago) WEBCole’s district puts mental health absences in the same category as vacations and college visits, and students are limited to 12 such absences — including the five days for mental health

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/03/18/a-new-illinois-law-allows-mental-health-days-for-students-experts-urge-parents-to-take-advantage-of-it/

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Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBKids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School. Students wear mask as they arrive at school for in-person learning at Holmes Middle School in Wheeling, Ill., on Oct

https://www.wbez.org/stories/kids-in-illinois-will-soon-be-able-to-take-5-mental-health-days-from-school/97b23501-79d0-4284-aab4-cd7912110a37

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Illinois to allow students 5 mental health days—Here's what …

(3 days ago) WEBA child in Illinois can soon take up to 5 days off from school for mental or behavioral health reasons without the need for a doctor's note. Under a new law—which comes into effect January 2022—children who take a mental health day will also be given the chance to make up any missed work during their absence. Similar bills have passed

https://www.siumed.org/blog/illinois-allow-students-5-mental-health-days-heres-what-parents-should-know

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Chicago students glad to have five mental health days under new …

(6 days ago) WEBJuly 25, 2022, 1:35pm PDT. Republish. Students like Meghan Cuddy, a sophomore at Jones College Prep High School, are now able to take up to five mental health days per year thanks to a new

https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2022/7/25/23277895/chicago-public-school-mental-health-days-law-pandemic-violence/

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Illinois bill gives students 5 mental health days a year

(2 days ago) WEBEAST MOLINE, Ill. — A new law that goes into effect January 1st, 2022 will give Illinois students five mental health days to use throughout the year without a doctor's note. It comes after a

https://www.wqad.com/article/life/wellness/students-in-illinois-will-receive-5-mental-health-days-a-year-starting-in-2022/526-48f6265e-15e0-490a-9efc-1a054b5abd35

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When Should IL Students Take a ‘Mental Health Day?' Experts …

(2 days ago) WEBWhen a mental health day is the reason for an absence, Klaisner said that most of the school districts served by West 40 have said that will trigger intervention by a school social worker, but he

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/when-should-il-students-take-a-mental-health-day-experts-weigh-in/2927575/

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Student Mental Health Days Illinois Public Media

(7 days ago) WEBStudent Mental Health Days. September 23, 2021. Anna Casey and Brielle Scullark. School buses in Springfield, Illinois AP Photo/Seth Perlman. Listen. Download. This year, Governor J.B Pritzker signed a new bill that will allow students to take off up to five mental health days from school starting in January.

https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/student-mental-health-days

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New Illinois Laws Allow Mental Health Days for Kids - Chicago Parent

(5 days ago) WEBMay 4, 2022. Photo credit: iStock/selimaksan. A new Illinois law allows students who are at risk of mental illnesses to take control of their mental health. With the permission of their physician or principal, students may be granted days off for mental health reasons. Additionally, this law allows students up to five days, to be used

https://www.chicagoparent.com/education/school-issues/mental-health-days-for-illinois-students/

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Illinois School Students Can Now Avail 5 Mental Health Days Every …

(3 days ago) WEBStarting in 2022, school students in Illinois in the U.S. can get up to five mental health days off throughout the year — without having to present a doctor’s note. Already in effect since Saturday, the law applies to all public school students between the ages of six and 17 years. According to reports, students availing of leaves due to

https://theswaddle.com/illinois-school-students-can-now-avail-5-mental-health-days-every-year

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Illinois public school students get mental health days in 2022

(7 days ago) WEBThe new Illinois law allows public school students to have five excused mental […] ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As the calendar turned to 2022, Illinoisans saw hundreds of new laws go into effect.

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-public-school-students-get-mental-health-days-in-2022/

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Illinois Is Giving Kids 5 Mental Health Days a Year—We Should …

(7 days ago) WEBStarting in January, schools in Ill. will give kids five excused mental health days per academic year to cope with the pandemic. By Jeanne Croteau, M.S., Psychology. Sep 8, 2021. We want school to be an amazing and magical place where students can learn, feel safe, and leave with experiences they’ll reflect on for the rest of their lives.

https://www.weareteachers.com/student-mental-health-days/

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Illinois Students Lead the Charge in Bringing Mental Health Days …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Precedent Is Set. On Jan. 1, 2022, Illinois implemented Senate Bill 1577. The bill amended K-12 school attendance policies allowing students to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days. With mental health days from SB 1577, K-12 students can call out the same way they would if they woke up feeling physically ill.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/illinois-students-lead-charge-bringing-mental-health-days-to-college/

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Welcome to the School Based Mental Health Database

(9 days ago) WEBCrisis and Referral Entry Services available 24 hours 7 days a week designed to assist individuals in Illinois who are a risk to themselves or others due to a mental health crisis. 1-800-345-9049. Safe2Help Illinois. Safe2Help Illinois is available 24/7, and at no cost to all school districts in the state. In the absence of a trusted adult

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118331

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Illinois State Board of Education Wellness Department

(Just Now) WEBA. Public Act 102-0321. Public Act 102-0321 (Senate Bill 1577) amends the compulsory attendance article of the School Code by allowing students to take up to five mental or behavioral health days per year. A student is not required to provide a medical note and must be given the opportunity to make up any schoolwork missed during such absences.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/PA-102-0321-FAQ.pdf

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Pritzker Pledges to Expand Access to Mental Health Care in Illinois

(1 days ago) WEBHopeful Futures Campaign, a childhood mental health advocacy group, reported Illinois only had one school social worker for nearly every 750 students in 2022 — a caseload nearly three times the Illinois State Board of Education’s recommended ratio. “We’ve got to make strides with a social worker in every school,” Pritzker said.

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/18/pritzker-pledges-expand-access-mental-health-care-illinois

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May Is Mental health awareness month, and IHD recognizes the …

(5 days ago) WEBWithout addressing mental health needs, individuals in our community, including new immigrants, may face significant obstacles to their well-being. By prioritizing mental health and addressing social determinants of health, we can work towards creating a healthier and more supportive society for all. Our commitment to mental health …

https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/health-insights-illinois/2024-05-20-may-mental-health-awareness-month-and-ihd-recognizes

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Chicago students take part in Mental Health Action Day

(Just Now) WEBChicago students take part in Mental Health Action Day 02:55. CHICAGO (CBS) – Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mental-health-action-day-chicago/

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5.15.2024 - cbht-mental-health-awareness - Illinois Department of

(Just Now) WEBSPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor JB Pritzker has joined state leaders, mental health advocates, and others to mark Mental Health Awareness Month and discuss ongoing state initiatives to improve services for people dealing with mental health issues and their families.The Governor took part in a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2024/may/5-15-2024---cbht-mental-health-awareness.html

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day SAMHSA

(1 days ago) WEBProject AWARE and Other Grant Programs for Children and Youth. This fiscal year (FY24) alone, SAMHSA will invest more than $550 million to support children’s mental health through numerous grant programs, including more than $110 million for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), a program that …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/observances/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

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School avoidance becomes crisis after COVID - USA TODAY

(3 days ago) WEBKatie, a mother of three who lives in the St. Louis area in Illinois, said her high-school-age son was school-avoidant, but his mental health has significantly improved after transitioning full

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/health/2023/05/15/school-avoidance-becomes-crisis-after-covid/11127563002/

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Pilsen group encourages positive self-talk, coping skills in young

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 in 5 teen girls in the United States felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 — double that of boys, representing a nearly 60%

https://chicago.suntimes.com/well/2024/05/19/pilsen-after-school-mental-health-wellness-girls-group-positive-coping-skills

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Illinois launches summer food assistance program NPR Illinois

(2 days ago) WEBThe state is launching a new program to provide food assistance during the summer for families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school. Gov. JB Pritzker joined other state officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday to announce that Illinois will take part in the federally funded Summer EBT program

https://www.nprillinois.org/education-desk/2024-05-16/illinois-launches-summer-food-assistance-program

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Illinois quick hits: DePaul pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled

(Just Now) WEBAccording to the school, the cost to repair physical damage to the quad is nearly $180,000. Marking Mental Health Awareness Month. Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined state leaders and mental health

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/illinois-quick-hits-depaul-pro-palestinian-encampment-dismantled/ar-BB1mvTK4

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Sheriff: Missing patient from Choate Mental Health last seen

(7 days ago) WEBANNA, Ill. (KFVS) - The Union County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to keep their vehicles and homes locked because of a missing Choate Mental Health patient. According to the sheriff’s

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/20/search-underway-missing-choate-mental-health-patient/

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Rep. Daley pushing for mental health training for school coaches

(7 days ago) WEBHouse Bill 1367 would require athletic coaches to receive mental health awareness training and make student-athletes aware of the available mental health resources their school and communities

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/rep-daley-pushing-for-mental-health-training-for-school-coaches/

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More states are allowing students to take mental health days off

(3 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 days from early January through the end of the school year. That means nearly 15% of the student body used an average of 1.7 days per student.

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

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2 arrested following nearly yearlong federal drug trafficking

(Just Now) WEBDantrez D. Brown (left) and Joevon C. Taylor (right) were arrested in the first round of a federal drug trafficking investigation in southern Illinois.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/21/2-arrested-following-nearly-yearlong-federal-drug-trafficking-investigation/

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Exploring the intersections of global health: A recap of the Takemi

(8 days ago) WEBOn May 7, 2024, the Takemi Program welcomed students, faculty, and experts to the Takemi Poster Presentation Day. This event showcased research and facilitated discussions around three overarching themes: infectious diseases, mental health and social determinants, and health policy and database.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/takemi/2024/05/16/exploring-the-intersections-of-global-health-a-recap-of-the-takemi-poster-presentation-day/

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