Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2023, 40% of students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Even more alarming, 20% seriously considered suicide, and nearly 1 in 10 attempted it. These stark figures underscore the urgent need to expand school-based behavioral health services, where support is most accessible to students.
The Advancing Student Services in Schools Today ("ASSIST") Act (<a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2050" target="_self">S.2050</a>) will establish a new grant program to hire and retain mental health providers in schools.
As the sponsor of the ASSIST Act, Senator Warnock, states:&nbsp;
"We know the importance of treating our mental health just as we treat our physical health: free from stigma, which is why the ASSIST Act is so important. We must do everything we can to provide our students with the tools to battle the mental health epidemic,”...“As the father of two young children, I understand why schools must have the resources to ensure students can learn and grow in their classrooms.”
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Mental Health Supports in School Are Key - Pass the ASSIST Act!

Please join me in supporting the Advancing Student Services in Schools Today ("ASSIST") Act (S.2050).

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2023, 40% of students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Even more alarming, 20% seriously considered suicide, and nearly 1 in 10 attempted it. These stark figures underscore the urgent need to expand school-based behavioral health services, where support is most accessible to students.

The Advancing Student Services in Schools Today ("ASSIST") Act (S.2050) will establish a new grant program to hire and retain mental health providers in schools.

As the sponsor of the ASSIST Act, Senator Warnock, states:

"We know the importance of treating our mental health just as we treat our physical health: free from stigma, which is why the ASSIST Act is so important. We must do everything we can to provide our students with the tools to battle the mental health epidemic,”...“As the father of two young children, I understand why schools must have the resources to ensure students can learn and grow in their classrooms.”

Please join me today in support of kids, in support of the ASSIST Act!

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