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(5 days ago) WEBStudents across Illinois will be able to take up to five excused mental health days starting in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month, students who decide to take

https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/09/02/1033605650/illinois-children-mental-health-days-schools-coronavirus

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Illinois mental health days: New law allows IL students 5 excused

(4 days ago) WEBCHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois students can now take up to five mental health days per school year without a doctor's note. The absences are excused and students will be allowed to make up missed work.

https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-mental-health-days-law-work-day/11536638/

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Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days …

(4 days ago) WEBStudents across Illinois will be able to take up to five excused mental health days starting in January. Under abill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month, students who decide to take a mental health day will not be required to provide their school with a doctor's note and will be able to make up any work that was missed on their day off.

https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-02/kids-in-illinois-will-soon-be-able-to-take-5-mental-health-days-from-school

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Illinois Students Can Now Take Mental Health Days. Why Aren't …

(5 days ago) WEBIn the north suburban Glenbrook High School District 225, 75 students — less than 1.5% of the district’s total population — have taken an absence designated for mental health since the

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/illinois-students-can-now-take-mental-health-days-why-arent-more-doing-it/2022/03

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Illinois Students Will Be Able to Take 5 Mental Health Days From …

(Just Now) WEBStudents who attend Illinois schools will be permitted to take up to five excused mental or behavior health days beginning in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-students-will-be-able-to-5-mental-health-days-from-school-starting-in-2022/2605335/

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A new Illinois law allows mental health days for students. Experts …

(5 days ago) WEBCole’s district puts mental health absences in the same category as vacations and college visits, and students are limited to 12 such absences — including the five days for mental health

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/03/18/a-new-illinois-law-allows-mental-health-days-for-students-experts-urge-parents-to-take-advantage-of-it/

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Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days …

(1 days ago) WEBStudents across Illinois will be able to take up to five excused mental health days starting in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker last month, students who decide to take a

https://www.wbez.org/stories/kids-in-illinois-will-soon-be-able-to-take-5-mental-health-days-from-school/97b23501-79d0-4284-aab4-cd7912110a37

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Under new Illinois law, students can take 5 mental health days …

(2 days ago) WEBStarting January 2022, students who attend public schools in Illinoisbetween the ages of seven and 17 are allowed five mental health days throughout the school year thanks to Senate Bill 1577, sponsored by Sen. Robert Martwick (D-10th). It wassigned by Pritzker last August and went into effect last month.

https://thetriibe.com/2022/02/under-new-illinois-law-students-can-take-5-mental-health-days-each-year/

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Illinois to allow students 5 mental health days—Here's what …

(3 days ago) WEBIllinois allows kids 5 mental health days off from school. A child in Illinois can soon take up to 5 days off from school for mental or behavioral health reasons without the need for a doctor's note. Under a new law—which comes into effect January 2022—children who take a mental health day will also be given the chance to make up …

https://www.siumed.edu/blog/illinois-allow-students-5-mental-health-days-heres-what-parents-should-know

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Illinois Students Lead the Charge in Bringing Mental Health Days …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Precedent Is Set. On Jan. 1, 2022, Illinois implemented Senate Bill 1577. The bill amended K-12 school attendance policies allowing students to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days. With mental health days from SB 1577, K-12 students can call out the same way they would if they woke up feeling physically ill.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/illinois-students-lead-charge-bringing-mental-health-days-to-college/

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Illinois bill gives students 5 mental health days a year

(2 days ago) WEBUpdated:12:50 PM CST January 3, 2022. EAST MOLINE, Ill. — A new law that goes into effect January 1st, 2022 will give Illinois students five mental health days to use throughout the year without

https://www.wqad.com/article/life/wellness/students-in-illinois-will-receive-5-mental-health-days-a-year-starting-in-2022/526-48f6265e-15e0-490a-9efc-1a054b5abd35

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Illinois could become first in the nation to provide mental wellness

(7 days ago) WEBMonk said the project is an expansion of an Illinois law passed a few years ago that allows K-12 students five mental health days a year. “As we know, university students are not excluded from

https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/illinois-could-become-first-in-the-nation-to-provide-mental-wellness-days-for-college-students/article_a5fb8906-f368-11ee-84ca-e7a0b9ef2ae8.html

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When Should IL Students Take a ‘Mental Health Day?' Experts …

(2 days ago) WEBIllinois law now allows students to seek "mental health days" as excused absences from school, but many parents want to know more about when to allow their children to take those days, and experts

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/when-should-il-students-take-a-mental-health-day-experts-weigh-in/2927575/

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Mental Health Days Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

(3 days ago) WEBThe purpose of mental health days (MHDs) is to allow students time away from academic and extracurricular responsibilities to focus on their social-emotional well-being. Students may utilize up to five (5) mental health days during the school year. If a student wishes to take a mental health day, they should speak with their parent/guardian and

https://www.imsa.edu/student-life/counseling-services/mental-health-days/

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New Illinois Laws Allow Mental Health Days for Kids - Chicago Parent

(5 days ago) WEBA new Illinois law allows students who are at risk of mental illnesses to take control of their mental health. With the permission of their physician or principal, students may be granted days off for mental health reasons.Additionally, this law allows students up to five days, to be used throughout the year, that will count toward their overall excused …

https://www.chicagoparent.com/education/school-issues/mental-health-days-for-illinois-students/

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Student Mental Health Days Illinois Public Media

(7 days ago) WEBStudent Mental Health Days. September 23, 2021. Anna Casey and Brielle Scullark. School buses in Springfield, Illinois AP Photo/Seth Perlman. Listen. Download. This year, Governor J.B Pritzker signed a new bill that will allow students to take off up to five mental health days from school starting in January.

https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/student-mental-health-days

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Mental Health - Illinois State Board of Education

(3 days ago) WEBPA 101-0350, 105 ILCS 5/10-22.39: Mental Illness In-Service Training Licensed school personnel and administrators who work with pupils in kindergarten through Grade 12 shall be trained to identify the warning signs of mental illness and suicidal behavior in youth and shall be taught appropriate intervention and referral techniques.; Student Mental Health …

https://www.isbe.net/mentalhealth

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Understanding the New Illinois Law: 5 Mental Health Days for …

(2 days ago) WEBThe new state law, which took effect on January 1, 2022, grants all employees the right to take five mental health days per year without fear of losing their job or facing any adverse employment action. The law applies to all companies operating within the state of Illinois, regardless of their size, and covers full-time and part-time …

https://www.nalug.net/understanding-the-new-illinois-law-5-mental-health-days-for-employees/

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Highlights Youth Mental Health

(7 days ago) WEBAt the core of the day's talk was the message, "Mental health is public health." Dr. Sameer Vohra of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) explained the centrality of mental health to

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-highlights-youth-mental-health-initiatives-at-lincoln-library-event/

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Pritzker wants to improve access to mental health care in IL

(1 days ago) WEBHopeful Futures Campaign, a childhood mental health advocacy group, reported Illinois only had one school social worker for nearly every 750 students in 2022 – a caseload nearly three times the

https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article288553646.html

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5.15.2024 - cbht-mental-health-awareness - Illinois Department of

(Just Now) WEBSPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor JB Pritzker has joined state leaders, mental health advocates, and others to mark Mental Health Awareness Month and discuss ongoing state initiatives to improve services for people dealing with mental health issues and their families.The Governor took part in a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, …

https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2024/may/5-15-2024---cbht-mental-health-awareness.html

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day SAMHSA

(1 days ago) WEBChildren’s Mental Health Day is May 9, 2024. For nearly 20 years, SAMHSA has recognized Children’s Mental Health Day to bring attention to the mental health needs of children and young people. Children and young people in this country are experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis; there has been a continued rise in the number

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/observances/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

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IDHS: Mental Health - Illinois Department of Human Services

(8 days ago) WEBDMH Statement on Shootings, Race-related Assaults and Other Traumatic Events . ABOUT DMH: As the State Mental Health Authority, the DMH is responsible for assuring that children, adolescents and adults, throughout Illinois, have the availability of and access to public-funded mental health services for those who are diagnosed with a mental illness …

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29735

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Recent Changes to Illinois Mental Health Laws 2024 - O'Flaherty Law

(1 days ago) WEBIf you have any further questions regarding Illinois Mental Health Law Changes in 2024 or any mental health planning concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our experienced mental health lawyers at (630) 324-6666. ‍.

https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/recent-changes-to-illinois-mental-health-laws

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More states are allowing students to take mental health days off

(3 days ago) WEBSchool officials in Plainfield, Ill. — a town about 35 miles southwest of Chicago whose district has an enrollment of more than 25,000 — said 3,703 students took a combined 6,237 mental health days from early January through the end of the school year. That means nearly 15% of the student body used an average of 1.7 days per student.

https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-10/more-states-are-allowing-students-to-take-mental-health-days-off

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When to Take a Mental Health Day and How to Tell Your Boss

(Just Now) WEBBelow, some signs that you’re due for a self-care day (in no particular order): You’re exhausted or falling asleep at work. You are irritable and short-tempered when you’re not normally. You

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a60300203/when-to-take-mental-health-day/

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Illinois launches summer food assistance program NPR Illinois

(2 days ago) WEBThe state is launching a new program to provide food assistance during the summer for families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school. Gov. JB Pritzker joined other state officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday to announce that Illinois will take part in the federally funded Summer EBT program

https://www.nprillinois.org/education-desk/2024-05-16/illinois-launches-summer-food-assistance-program

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ICJIA Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

(3 days ago) WEBGreetings, I’m Delrice Adams, the Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. I’m proud to lead our efforts in supporting comprehensive mental health and case management services through the trauma recovery centers. ICJIA is also proud of the innovative funding granted to 13 community healing centers

https://icjia.illinois.gov/news/a-message-from-the-director-on-mental-health-awareness-month/

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Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still

(1 days ago) WEBCook County, Ill., Sheriff Tom Dart speaks on Nov. 13, 2023, in Maywood, Ill. In Illinois, there are 110,000 people banned from owning guns because of legal run-ins or mental health issues.

https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/Illinois-firearms-revocation-FOID-shootings-guns-g19033

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