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New York expands mental health training for teens in schools
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New York expands mental health training for teens in schools

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New York is expanding mental health training for adolescents in schools, with over 2,500 students already participating.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul aims to extend this training to all 10th-grade students across the state.
  • The initiative seeks to equip more young people with crucial mental health support.

New York is enhancing mental health support for its youth through a significant expansion of school-based training programs. The initiative has already provided crucial mental health education to over 2,500 adolescents since its integration into high school curricula.

Governor Kathy Hochul is spearheading efforts to broaden the program's reach, with a clear objective to offer this vital training to every 10th-grade student throughout the state. This move signifies a proactive approach to addressing the mental well-being of young people at a critical developmental stage.

The expansion aims to equip a larger number of students with the knowledge and skills to understand and manage mental health challenges. By embedding this training within the school system, New York is working to destigmatize mental health issues and ensure that students have access to resources and support when they need it most.

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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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