Sen. Shaheen Joins Legislation to Increase Mental Health Resources in Schools as Surgeon General Sounds the Alarm on Crisis
December 13, 2021
December 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would greatly boost the availability of mental health resources in America's public schools.
Mental illness affects one in five - 20 percent - of American youth, and just this week, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek M . . .
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would greatly boost the availability of mental health resources in America's public schools.
Mental illness affects one in five - 20 percent - of American youth, and just this week, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek M . . .