{"id":126584,"date":"2024-01-18T05:26:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=126584"},"modified":"2024-01-18T05:26:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:26:46","slug":"house-education-committee-convenes-two-day-hearing-to-address-mental-health-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=126584","title":{"rendered":"House Education Committee convenes two-day hearing to address mental health in schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

HARRISBURG, Jan. 17 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>As part of his continued commitment to protecting Pennsylvania students, today the House Education Committee, chaired by Majority Chairman state Rep. Peter Schweyer, began two days of hearings to address mental health in schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no question,\u00a0Pennsylvania\u2019s children need adequate mental health support to ensure they stay on their path of success,\u201d said Schweyer, D-Lehigh.\u00a0 \u201cHowever, due to years of underfunding, school districts have faced provider and staffing shortages and as a result, students are left with insufficient programs and support. The hearings this week highlight both the importance of school based mental health support and the immediate need for them to help our children.\u201d<\/p>\n

House Majority Chair, state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, also attended the hearings. Schlossberg is the legislature\u2019s leading advocate for mental health, founding the House Mental Health Caucus in 2015, working to pass groundbreaking legislation expanding services to first responders, and serving on state and national commissions focusing on improving access to mental health care \u2013 sharing his personal struggles to help bring mental health challenges out of the shadows.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that Chairman Schweyer is holding these hearings. The rise in mental illness \u2013 combined with the chronic lack of investment in mental health \u2013 means that we need to do more. No more empty words or promises. Let\u2019s fund mental health treatment options in our schools,\u201d said Schlossberg, D-Lehigh.<\/p>\n

Added Schweyer, \u201cThe conversation on mental health does not end this week. This is an immensely important topic and the House Education Committee will be continuing the conversation throughout this legislative session.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hearings will resume tomorrow morning and can be watched\u00a0here<\/a>. The Education Committee will also be voting on four bills tomorrow to address mental health of students and student athletes as well as increasing access to school counselors.<\/p>\n

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House Democrats are committed to promoting better jobs, better schools and better communities. Putting people ahead of politics, House Democrats are leading the charge to lower taxes, help workers save for retirement, put more teachers in local schools, and make communities safer. More information on these successful efforts is at\u00a0pahouse.com\/deliveringforpa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nThomas LeClair
\nResearch Analyst
\nHouse Democratic Education Committee
\nRep. Peter Schweyer, Chairman<\/p>\n

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