Snapshot: Student Mental Health Incidence and Availability of Therapeutic Staff
Nearly one in three parents (31%) nationwide report that their child’s emotional health is worse than before the pandemic. (School Mental Health Report Card) In 2020, the proportion of mental health-related emergency room visits for children ages 5-11 and 12-17...Culturally Competent Approaches to Mental Health Services
For the Latinx/Hispanic community, mental health and mental illness are often stigmatized, resulting in prolonged silent suffering. This silence compounds the experiences that may have contributed to the original mental health condition, including immigration,...
Transition to College for Students with Mental Illness
College means new freedoms and new opportunities, but making the transition to college isn’t easy, especially for students with mental illness. Classes will be harder, and students must plan ahead to study. There will be new stressors, such as living with a...From the Capitol: New Initiatives to Support Youth Mental Health
In response to widespread and increasing mental health needs of teens and youth, Governor Phil Murphy announced a multi-pronged effort through schools and institutions of higher education to support youth mental health. The Department of Human Services, in partnership...From the Capitol: Mental Health Day Could be an “Excused Absence” in New Jersey Schools
A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate this fall would allow local school districts to excuse student absences from school based on student’s mental or behavioral health. If passed the law would further require the NJDOE to work with the Commissioner of...Snap Shot: Children & Mental Health
Around 20% of the world’s children and adolescents have mental disorders or problems. (WHO) Neuropsychiatric disorders are among the leading causes of worldwide disability in young people. (WHO) Approximately 50% of students aged 14 and older with mental illness drop...Mental Health and Special Education: Early Intervention and Treatment for Childhood Mental Illness
Living among America’s 74 million children are growing numbers experiencing mental illness. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) finds that roughly 20% of adolescents ages 13 to 18 and 13% of 8 to 15 year-olds experience severe mental...NJCommonGround.org, and the Common Ground E-newsletter are projects of the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities
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- The Right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education
- What to Do if You Suspect Your Child has a Disability Impacting Their Education
- Initial Special Education Evaluations and Eligibility
- The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Special Education Placement
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