New York S05944 requires annual depression screenings for students in grades 7-12.

New York S05944 mandates annual screenings for depression among students in grades seven through twelve. These screenings must be conducted by qualified professionals and use tools like the Patient Health Questionnaire. The bill also requires the Department of Education and the Department of Health to analyze the screening data to identify trends and develop initiatives to address teenage depression. Screening results must be communicated to parents, emphasizing that the screenings are not diagnoses.

New York S05944 requires annual depression screenings for students in grades 7-12.

New York S05944 mandates annual screenings for depression among students in grades seven through twelve. These screenings must be conducted by qualified professionals and use tools like the Patient Health Questionnaire. The bill also requires the Department of Education and the Department of Health to analyze the screening data to identify trends and develop initiatives to address teenage depression. Screening results must be communicated to parents, emphasizing that the screenings are not diagnoses.