MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION LITERACY IN SCHOOLS
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION LITERACY IN
SCHOOLS
LINKING TO A CONTINUUM OF WELL-BEING
NYS Board of Regents Joint P-12 Education & Professional Practice
Committee May 7, 2018
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Introductions
? Doug Lentivech, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Professions, NYSED ? Ren?e Rider, Associate Commissioner, Office of School Operations and
Management Services, NYSED ? Pat Breux, Coordinator of School and Youth Initiatives, Suicide
Prevention Center, NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH); ? Ellen Pendegar, Mental Health Association in NYS (MHANYS) Chair of the
Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer of Ulster County Mental Health Association.
? Dustin Verga, NYS Certified Health Educator, Shenendehowa High School, NYS
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance;
? Ebony Bullock, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Shared Accountability,
Buffalo Public Schools; and
? Amanda Davidson, Youth Engagement Specialist, Youth Power!. 2
AGENDA
? Introductions ? Amendments to Commissioner's Regulations Part 135 ? Timeline of Events ? Establishment of the Mental Health Education Advisory Council and its
Five Workgroups ? Facts on Mental Health ? Panel Presentation: Recommendations from the Advisory Council ? TV Show Clip - The Doctors: NYS First in the Nation to Legislate
Mental Health Education in Schools ? Resources ? Next Steps
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Amendments to Commissioner's Regulations - Health Education Part 135
Education Law ? 804 was amended by Chapter 390 (Laws of 2016) and Chapter 1 (Laws of 2017) to require health education in schools to include instruction in mental health. Specifically, the legislation requires the health education curriculum to:
? include several dimensions of health, including mental health, and the relation of physical and mental health; and
? be designed to enhance student understanding, attitudes and behaviors that promote health, well-being and human dignity.
Effective Date is July 1, 2018
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Mental Health Education in Schools: Timeline of Events
? March 2017: NYSED partnership meetings began with the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Mental Health Association in NYS (MHANYS).
? August 2017: Stakeholders across the State completed a survey to share perspectives on current education in mental health well-being.
? August 2017: NYS Mental Health Education Advisory Council established. ? January 2018: Board of Regents meeting proposing amendments to
Commissioner's Regulations (CR's) Part 135. ? February 2018: "Notice of Proposed Rule Making" published in State
Register.
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New York State Mental Health Education Advisory Council (Advisory Council)
? Over 75 expert cross-disciplinary and cross-sector partners;
? Established 5 Workgroups 1. Mental Health Classroom Instructional Resources 2. Multiple Dimensions of Mental Health 3. Resources for Schools, Students and Families 4. Supporting Positive School Climate and Culture 5. Implementation; and
? Develop evidence-based and best-practice resources.
The Advisory Council met in September 2017,November 2017, February 2018, and April 2018; with Workgroups conferencing in-between meetings.
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