Lawmakers in New York state are considering joining a dozen other states that allow students to take mental health days off from school.
from consultancy WTW found that 30% of employers plan to offer dedicated mental health days in the next two years, up from 9% today.
"If a child is communicating, 'I want to take one of those mental health days,' you now have an opportunity to not only discuss it, you help the conversation become very natural about mental health," said Kathy Rivera, executive director of North Shore Family Guidance Center. Teachers and administrators"want to help determine the cause of these mental health issues," he said."Then it can be everyone's mission to help students fix that problem. If tests or classroom assignments are the cause of students' distress, teachers can find a solution. Conflicts at home or social media interactions can spark depression and anxiety."
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