The effort will create and support a Mental Health Resource and Training Technical Assistance Center for Schools, which will support all New York State public and private schools and assist them in providing mental health education as part of the K-12 curricula.
Mental health education in school offers the opportunity to provide a positive impact on the overall health of children by enhancing their understanding of mental health, according to the governor’s office. That holistic approach has the ability to reduce stigma and normalize mental health and wellness activities, and may also promote help-seeking behaviors.
This center will help all public and private schools across the state provide the required mental health instruction and assist schools by informing the content and incorporation of mental health into the health curriculum.
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By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.com
