The funding will support treatment, suicide prevention, and the 988 crisis hotline. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grant awards through the Substance Abuse and…
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Education Department Issues Guidance on Student Discipline Policies
New guidance intended to prevent unequal discipline policies in schools on the basis of students’ race. The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance to help educational institutions…
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SAMHSA Invests in Prevention of Addiction and Support for Mental Health
The funding will also strengthen the behavioral health workforce. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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President Trump Signs “Common Sense” Education Reform Orders
School discipline, artificial intelligence technology, and workforce transition were addressed. President Donald Trump signed new executive orders this past week to reform the U.S. education system. One order…
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President Signs Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act into Law
Child protection advocate Paris Hilton had testified on the subject before Congress. President Joe Biden signed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act on Christmas Eve, one of 50…
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DOJ Reaches Settlement with Maine for Disabled Children to Remain at Home
The settlement resolves allegations of disability rights violations. The state of Maine agreed to address the unnecessary separation of children with behavioral disabilities away from their homes and…
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HHS Invests $74 Million in Behavioral Health Solutions
Funding to support the prevention of substance abuse and support mental health of children and families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has invested $74.4 million…
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