States Limit Student Mental Health Screening, NMHA Responds

Posted on April 13, 2005

In mid-2005, several states moved to prohibit mental health screening in schools and limit the ability of school personnel to make recommendations or discuss behavioral health issues with parents. Alaska, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, and Vermont have all seen legislation introduced. The National Mental Health Association says these are dangerous moves.