Florida S0978 mandates school districts to implement mental health assistance programs, including hiring mental health therapists and creating.

Florida S0978 requires school districts to establish school-based mental health assistance programs. These programs must include training for teachers and staff in detecting and responding to mental health issues, and connecting students to mental health care. Each classroom must have a designated area for students to regain emotional control. The bill also mandates that school districts contract with local behavioral health providers to ensure at least one licensed mental health therapist per school, providing services such as mental health screenings, individual and family counseling, and.

Florida S0978 mandates school districts to implement mental health assistance programs, including hiring mental health therapists and creating.

Florida S0978 requires school districts to establish school-based mental health assistance programs. These programs must include training for teachers and staff in detecting and responding to mental health issues, and connecting students to mental health care. Each classroom must have a designated area for students to regain emotional control. The bill also mandates that school districts contract with local behavioral health providers to ensure at least one licensed mental health therapist per school, providing services such as mental health screenings, individual and family counseling, and.