New Laws Address Student Mental Health. (Take Time to Talk to Students)

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A movement is underway to ban psychotropics from schools. Some states have passed laws that prohibit schools from discussing such drugs with parents. Have any of your patients been affected?

How do you counsel parents and school officials on the use of medication during school hours?

An open line of communication needs to exist among teachers, school officials, and families to properly address students' mental health and its effect on their school performance, according to respondents to this month's Talk Back question.

This summer, Connecticut lawmakers passed a law prohibiting teachers, counselors, and other school officials from recommending psychiatric …