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In our June newsletter, we provide an update on our HB 2591:
We are THRILLED to report that HB 2591 passed the Joint Committee on Ways and Means UNANIMOUSLY!! It passed the House floor this past Tuesday and has one more step, a floor vote in the Senate, before it moves to the Governor's office to be signed.
The bill provides funding for three things
By Amira Hassen
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to write this blog highlighting the effects of COVID-19 and the importance of taking care of your mental health. First, what is mental health? As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the
In our May newsletter, we announce our Youth Advocate Conference. We're excited for this upcoming event and have provided more information below.
Youth ages 14-22 please come join us in sharing your school-based health experiences and needs to receive a $20 gift card and inform how the needs of your community will be addressed! Please register here or by searching
Written by Student Health Advocate, Azucena Morales Santos
Introduction
Sexual assault or assault of any kind can occur to anyone. I understand that sexual assault is a sensitive topic that may be triggering to some, and I want to make space to acknowledge and respect those feelings. Still, I believe it is important to talk about these topics so that it is not taboo or something
