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Analysis: To solve a student mental health crisis, we …

WEBLast fall, more than 43% of students who came in for a counseling appointment said they had “seriously considered” suicide. At the College of Southern Idaho, 97% of students who sought counseling reported …

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State Department releases work plan to address youth behavioral …

WEBThe Idaho State Department of Education finalized a work plan last week aimed at helping schools meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs. In a statewide survey last …

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U.S. education secretary visits Boise schools to announce grant

WEBU.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday visited two Boise schools, where he announced a $6.5 million annual grant to expand community school programs in …

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Idaho groups aims to understand, address youth mental health …

WEBCommunities for Youth is an Idaho group aiming to understand, address and prevent youth mental health issues. Smith started Communities for Youth a few years ago after six …

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Free and on-site services support mental health in Boise schools

WEBIn the 2021-2022 school year, BPA Health began to offer five no cost counseling sessions for students and their immediate families/guardians. Funded by COVID-19 relief money …

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Analysis: A story of campus consensus, in support of student …

WEBNiece’s stretched department will add counselors for the 2022-23 school year. A team accustomed to paying the bills through insurance collections will get an infusion of …

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Facing a shortage of mental health professionals, school districts …

WEBAs school districts prepare for the first day of classes, they are working to solve two conflicting problems: a rising need for mental health services and a troubling shortage of …

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Increases in youth suicide and depression spark communities to …

WEBIdaho’s youth suicides rates are distressing. The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports that those rates have increased from 8 to 10.7 (per 100,000 children aged 10-17) between 2016 …

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Lapwai addresses mental health by understanding a child’s …

WEBElementary students thrive on consistent expectations. At the heart of Lapwai’s approach is a philosophy called Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), one of the most …

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Boise administers student wellness survey for third year

WEBBoise administers student wellness survey for third year. The Boise School District is administering an anonymous opt–in survey this week to over 4,000 students at 14 …

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Analysis: A long, troubling immunization trend just gets worse

WEBThe immunization rate “peaked” at 82.5% for first-graders — still a far cry from a 95% “herd immunity” rate that could blunt a measles outbreak. Idaho’s childhood immunization …

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Ybarra to consider 11 recommendations on improving mental …

WEBSuperintendent Sherri Ybarra will consider 11 recommendations for improving mental health services in Idaho’s schools put forth by a committee of school, government and …

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Idaho’s approach to school mental health was already scattered.

WEBMost superintendents believe that providing mental and behavioral health services helps students feel safe at school and helps them learn, according to a survey commissioned …

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Lawmakers evaluate how to financially respond after audit into …

WEBKyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun | 11/09/2023. Idaho state lawmakers on the Legislature’s powerful budget committee are mulling how they’ll respond to an …

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Cassia 'Connect' program aims to give every student access to …

WEBThe school district pays for a handful of therapy sessions to start, and if a family needs more help, Connect can help them transition to long-term care. If you, or someone you …

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Idaho hospitals are in crisis, again. This time, it’s more complicated

WEBBy Audrey Dutton of the Idaho Capit al Sun. Idaho is once again in a health care crisis. The state’s health and welfare director on Monday announced he re-activated Idaho’s “crisis …

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As immunization numbers drop, school officials warily watch the …

WEBSince the pandemic, Idaho’s immunization rates have steadily dropped across the board. In 2022-23, the kindergarten immunization rate came in at 78%, declining for the third …

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Central District Health aligns K-12 guidance with new CDC …

WEBThe 2021-2022 school year could look a lot like the previous one for kids throughout the Treasure Valley, if their schools embrace new guidance from Central District Health.. …

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State poised to switch insurance provider for state employees and …

WEBThe state of Idaho is considering a new health insurance provider for its employees, lawmakers on the Change in Employee Compensation Committee (CEC) learned in a …

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