Bill > A1168

Introduced Session

This bill directs the State Board of Education to require each public school teacher to complete eight hours of instruction in mental health first aid training within the first year of employment and to obtain recertification in mental health first aid training every three years thereafter. The training would include, but not be limited to, information on: how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health illnesses and substance use disorders; the risk factors and warning signs for mental health illnesses and substance use disorders; interventions and strategies on how to assist an individual in both crisis and non-crisis situations; and overviews of mental health illnesses that may present in children and adolescents, including depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychosis, and substance use disorders. To stay updated on the latest information regarding mental health and substance use disorders, it is recommended that recertification in mental health first aid training be completed every three years.

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Andrea Katz (D)*,  Carol Murphy (D)*,  Vicky Flynn (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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