New push underway to test all students for mental health disorders

New push underway to test all students for mental health disorders
- It's a huge issue," said Paul Gionfriddo, president of Mental Health America. "Half of all mental illnesses emerge by the age of 14." He said mental disorders have long been a taboo topic associated with shame. "Children's mental health is an issue that many people don't understand," said Gionfriddo.

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