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MA S731

MA S731
Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote mental health education in Massachusetts high schools. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote mental health education in Massachusetts high schools. It allows public high schools to incorporate an optional mental health promotion component into their existing comprehensive health education curriculum, which may cover topics such as mental health, mental illness, teenage brain development, stress management, physical health, violence prevention, ecological and community health, and overcoming mental illness stigma. The bill provides flexibility for schools to design the mental health promotion component to meet the comprehensive health education curriculum standards.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2538 (on 02/18/2020)

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