Mental Health Days Off From School May Soon Become A Reality In New York State

By Carolyn Gusoff, CBS New York

January 6, 2023

Lawmakers in New York state are considering joining a dozen other states that allow students to take mental health days off from school.

The proposal is expected to be introduced this month in Albany. The intention is to make emotional wellness a health priority.

The stresses of growing up, amplified by the isolation of the pandemic, have created a generation of anxiety and depression, with suicide on the rise.

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