This petition is going to work on creating awareness for depression amongst the teenage population by advocating for Bill S01006 which - “Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve and requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression” (New York State, n.d.).
With the advocation for this bill to get passed, it can help schools to implement different depression screenings. This is going to help decrease suicide rates, increase awareness for mental health, and help create early screenings for services within the school. Please help to get this bill passed by signing this petition, it will help create a stronger environment in the school setting for children.
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November 30, 2021
Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me of the years I spent watching my own younger brother struggle in silence. It gives me real hope that we are finally moving toward a school system that actually looks out for students like him.
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Mental health screenings in schools are overdue. Kids are under way too much pressure these days.
About time. Schools need to stop ignoring this problem.
my daughter went through so much in middle school and we had no clue until it was almost too late. this is a huge step in the right direction
I wish they had this stuff when I was in high school. Mental health is just as important as math or science!
Too many kids are suffering in silence. This would save lives, plain and simple.
From someone working as a school psychologist, this is SO important and needed!
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This petition is going to work on creating awareness for depression amongst the teenage population by advocating for Bill S01006 which - “Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve and requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression” (New York State, n.d.).
With the advocation for this bill to get passed, it can help schools to implement different depression screenings. This is going to help decrease suicide rates, increase awareness for mental health, and help create early screenings for services within the school. Please help to get this bill passed by signing this petition, it will help create a stronger environment in the school setting for children.
Updates
November 30, 2021
Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me of the years I spent watching my own younger brother struggle in silence. It gives me real hope that we are finally moving toward a school system that actually looks out for students like him.
8 Comments
YES! My niece really struggled and the school didnt offer any support. This needs to happen ASAP.
Mental health screenings in schools are overdue. Kids are under way too much pressure these days.
About time. Schools need to stop ignoring this problem.
my daughter went through so much in middle school and we had no clue until it was almost too late. this is a huge step in the right direction
I wish they had this stuff when I was in high school. Mental health is just as important as math or science!
Too many kids are suffering in silence. This would save lives, plain and simple.
From someone working as a school psychologist, this is SO important and needed!
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YES! My niece really struggled and the school didnt offer any support. This needs to happen ASAP.