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Mental Health Related Absences - K–12

(9 days ago) WEBThe Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) and other youth advocates worked with state representatives to introduce and pass House Bill (HB) 1834: Mental Health Related Absences, during the 2022 Legislative Session. HB …

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/support-programs/attendance-chronic-absenteeism-and-truancy/mental-health-related-absences

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WA students can get excused absences for mental health under …

(8 days ago) WEBNevada allows mental or behavioral health professionals to excuse students from school. OSPI will communicate with the districts this month and in August about …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/new-state-law-says-washington-students-can-get-excused-absences-for-mental-health/

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Attendance and Truancy Washington State Governor's Office of …

(5 days ago) WEBA state law in Washington, called the “Becca Bill,” requires all children between ages 8 and 18 to attend school regularly. The law requires parents or legal guardians to make …

https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en/education-issues/attendance-and-truancy

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Washington students to get ‘mental health day’ excused absences

(6 days ago) WEBStudents in Washington state will be allowed to take as many excused absences as needed for mental health reasons beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/education/washington-students-mental-health-excused-absences/281-55c4ce17-ea2d-48b5-bb5a-8c2d408d6939

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Washington students can now take excused mental health days

(3 days ago) WEBHe says the change means that each school can make an official count of its mental health-related absences. Washington is one of 12 states that specifically …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/oct/03/washington-students-can-now-take-excused-mental-health-days/

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New law allows Washington students mental health days from …

(5 days ago) WEBThe rule goes into effect in the 2022-2023 school year. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Next school year, students in Washington state will be able to take time off …

https://www.koin.com/news/washington/new-law-will-allow-wash-students-excused-absences-for-mental-health/

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WA students can take mental health days as excused absences

(4 days ago) WEBAP. Starting this fall, students in Washington will be allowed to have absences excused for mental health reasons, as a result of a new state law. Under the …

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article262397547.html

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Find out how paid leave works – Washington State's Paid Family …

(5 days ago) WEBWithin your claim year, you can take: Up to 12 weeks of medical leave or family leave. Medical leave is for recovering from or getting treatment for a serious health condition. …

https://paidleave.wa.gov/find-out-how-paid-leave-works/

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Anxiety, School Avoidance & Reengagement - Washington Office …

(5 days ago) WEBPolicy Update: Excused Absences for Mental Health . The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has amended its absence rules in support …

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAOSPI/bulletins/32333d7

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Washington State Sick Leave: Mental Health Days for Employees

(5 days ago) WEBWashington state sick leave law is specifically written for employees to take time off to care for themselves or for their family members for mental health reasons. Under the …

https://www.strutherslawoffice.com/washington-state-sick-leave-mental-health-days-for-employees

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Chapter 28A.225 RCW: COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE …

(7 days ago) WEBCourt orders — Penalties — Parents' defense. (1) A court may order a child subject to a petition under RCW 28A.225.035 to do one or more of the following: (a) Attend the …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/Rcw/default.aspx?cite=28A.225&full=true

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Statewide High-Level Analysis of Forecasted Behavioral Health …

(5 days ago) WEBWashington Listensh: Call 833-681-0211 to talk to a support specialist who will listen and help you cope with the stress of COVID-19. Health Care Authority: Mental …

https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/821-103-BHForecastSummary-20211129.pdf

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Washington State's Paid Family and Medical Leave

(5 days ago) WEBIt’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when you need time to care for a family member, bond with a new child or spend time with a family …

https://paidleave.wa.gov/

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Fact Sheet # 28O: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA

(2 days ago) WEBAlex is 24 years old and was recently released from several days of inpatient treatment for a mental health condition. She is unable to work or go to school and needs help with …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/28o-mental-health

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Telehealth in Washington State - Washington State Department of …

(Just Now) WEBTelehealth care takes place where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. This means that practice laws and requirements in the patient's location regulate healthcare …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/telehealth/telehealth-washington-state

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New 150-bed UW psychiatric hospital opens to serve hard-to-treat

(Just Now) WEBThe hospital will also serve people on 90- or 180-day civil commitments, a group that used to get treatment at Western State Hospital until that state-run facility …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/new-150-bed-uw-psychiatric-hospital-opens-to-serve-hard-to-treat-patients/

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2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released

(4 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (May 14, 2024) — Maternal mental health disorders, like postpartum depression, affect roughly 600,000 (20%) of U.S. mothers a year. Though no …

https://publichealth.gwu.edu/2024-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards-released

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Hospitals have new resource to improve support for maternal …

(4 days ago) WEBOne in five people will suffer from a mental health disorder after pregnancy. This week, WSHA is kicking off the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/hospitals-have-new-resource-to-improve-support-for-maternal-mental-health/

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Mental Health Absences FAQ - ospi.k12.wa.us

(Just Now) WEBMental Health Excused Absences Frequently Asked Questions Will taking a mental health absence be excused by the school? Yes. According to the legislation passed in …

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2024-02/mental-health-absence-faq.pdf

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County employees working 32-hour weeks report better job …

(2 days ago) WEBAn employee survey found 78% felt the change had a positive impact on their mental health, and 67% had increased job satisfaction. Employees are singing the …

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2024/05/14/county-employees-working-32-hour-weeks-report-better-job-satisfaction-mental-health/

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‘Greatest of All Time’ youth mental health expo is in - WTOP

(9 days ago) WEBIt’s called the GOAT Youth Mental Health Expo — GOAT being an acronym for greatest of all time — and it’s targeted at people between 15-24-years old, as well as …

https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2024/05/greatest-of-all-time-youth-mental-health-expo-this-weekend/

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBWorks with state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments to investigate disease outbreaks. Studies show an association between people in correctional or …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Do States with Easier Access to Guns have More Suicide Deaths by …

(9 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/do-states-with-easier-access-to-guns-have-more-suicide-deaths-by-firearm/

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Mental Health Related Absence Media Toolkit

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Related Absence Media Toolkit . Background . In the 2022 Legislative session, House Bill 1834 was passed. The bill instructed OSPI to include mental health …

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2024-01/media-toolkit-introduction.pdf

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, …

(4 days ago) WEBCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the state will make $3.3 billion available by July for counties and private developers to start building more …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/05/14/california-mental-health-bond-gavin-newsom-homelessness/a151b674-1243-11ef-9d37-865890cc2670_story.html

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