New School Year, New Mental Health Lessons: 2 States Now Require It


Virginia and New York are taking a public health approach to mental health care education - both states now require schools to incorporate related curricula in the classroom and to provide teachers with the appropriate training to deliver on this mandate. John Richter of New York's Mental Health Association explains, "I don't want teachers to think of it like drawing up a whole new curriculum. You can incorporate wellness in almost every subject."

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