New York State to prioritize mental health, eating disorder support following pandemic
New York State has introduced legislation that would implement a course of study on the prevention of eating disorders in schools. This is a reaction to teen mental health struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, legislative struggles have caused…
Mental health affects students long after school shootings occur
Where gun violence seeps into schools throughout the U.S., it can oppress the minds of students who experience it. There have been at least 98 active shooter incidents and 397 people killed in school shootings since the Columbine High School…
Concerns regarding cyberbullying, mental health to be addressed by bill
To combat alarming trends in youth mental health, state legislation has been introduced by the New York State Senate and Assembly promoting awareness of social media’s effects on mental health. Assembly bill A4136, also known as Senate bill S7662, would…
