The state Assembly approved three bills that would help college and high school students receive mental health treatment
said suicide — the second-most common cause of death among college students — appears to be a growing threat in the COVID era. The authors concluded college students hospitalized for COVID “should be screened for suicidal thoughts and behaviors subsequent to discharge, particularly if they have pre-existing suicidal ideation.”
“The College Mental Health Services Grant Program will improve access to potentially life-saving resources by eliminating barriers that stand in the way of students seeking treatment. Mental health concerns deserve the same level of urgency as any other illness or condition, and we cannot let staffing shortages or long waits prevent students from getting help when they need it.”
He said he worried the disclosure would put the college in a bad light. “Will that sway people,” Scharfenberger asked, if one college has far more students seeking treatment? He said he “doesn’t see the value of posting numbers.” The Assembly also approved legislation that would allow school counselors to refer students for mental health treatment.
Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt, D-Camden, the committee chairwoman and the bill’s prime sponsor, said the intent is to help parents, “who are busy and sometimes don’t have the wherewithal to find a professional to use, somebody outside the system.” Parents would be notified should a school psychologist or counselor make a referral, according to the bill.
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