Illinois Mandates Mental Health Screenings for 2 Million Students
The Wellness Checks in Schools Program Act will go into effect in the fall in Illinois.
Illinois House Bill 4343 will require yearly mental health screenings for 2 million school students in the state which:
Creates the Wellness Checks in Schools Program Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall establish the Wellness Checks in Schools Collaborative for school districts that wish to implement wellness checks to identify students in grades 7 through 12 who are at risk of mental health conditions, including depression or other mental health issues.
The Center Square reports that Mark Klausner, executive director of West 40 in West Cook County,
