Illinois leads nation with student mental health screenings under new Feigenholtz law

To expand mental health screenings for Illinois’ children and tackle the staggering rise of these challenges in our youth— including increased rates of sadness, hopelessness and difficulty with schoolwork — State Senator Sara Feigenholtz led Senate Bill 1560, a new law that improves access to early detection, diagnosis and treatment among students in grades 3-12. “This phase of the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative