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HJ 43 Study; emergency medical & mental health services in public schools.

Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; delivery of emergency medical services and emergency mental health services in the public schools of the Commonwealth. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study emergency medical and mental health services in public schools. This bill directs attention to the components of the school crisis and emergency management plans to prevent, manage, and respond to critical events or emergencies in light of the present heightened sense of security and vulnerability. The bill also notes that the numbers and severity of school children's special health care needs have increased, including asthma, diabetes, technological dependence, behavioral and emotional disturbance, and other serious medical and mental health needs. The Joint Commission is directed to (i) review the delivery of emergency medical services and emergency mental health services in the public schools; (ii) evaluate the evolving need for nursing and mental health care in the public schools; (iii) evaluate the staffing patterns for school health providers, particularly school nurses and school psychologists; (iv) recommend the staffing patterns needed to result in the greatest benefits to and improvements in the physical and mental health of Virginia's school children; and (v) estimate the cost to the Commonwealth and the localities of any new staffing patterns.


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