Libby Kuffner Nealis
@LibbyNealis
Youth mental health and special education advocate, social worker, policy wonk, 3 kids & a dog, travel enthusiast, music geek.
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The teacher pay penalty reached a record high in 2024: Three decades of leaving public school teachers behind epi.org/publication/th…
Share the number. Spread the word. Add the #988Lifeline (988) to your phone now—it could save a life later. #SPM25 Trained crisis counselors are available to talk 24/7/365. 988Lifeline.org
Children in Peril: The Urgent Need for an Affirmative Agenda to Child Health open.substack.com/pub/brucelesle…
How health insurance coverage impacts access to children's mental health care - KVIA buff.ly/3GARCBQ
Gut-wrenching and horrifying. You may not even be able to get through it, but decide to act: rally, march, donate, vote #EndGunViolence
The full effects of the AR-15's catastrophic force in mass killings are rarely seen in public. To assess the extent of the destruction, The Post examined thousands of photos and videos and identified parallels across 11 mass shootings between 2012 and 2023. The graphic pictures…
#SchoolMentalHealth #FeedthePipeline Training Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow's Mental Health Care Providers edsurge.com/news/2023-07-3… #edtech via @EdSurge
Being a teenager can be tough, but it shouldn’t feel hopeless. Check your symptoms, and find out what you can do if you think you might have depression. go.usa.gov/xFWnV #shareNIMH
Read about gun owners who came close to gun suicide and why they now share the importance of safe firearm storage to keep themselves and their loved ones safe: safestories.endfamilyfire.org/resources/
It has been an honor to work with the @NatlGovsAssoc, @GovMurphy, @kennedyforum, @MentalHealthAm, the @APA and @BCG to craft this youth mental health playbook with 35 nonpartisan policy recommendations. Read the full article ➡️ ow.ly/th1H50P54Ov
🔗 To connect children and adolescents to mental health services, we must re-create the system to meet them where they are. Policymakers can lead the way. Check out @BrookingsInst's recommendations to improve these youth services nationwide >> ow.ly/ekBb50OpwB2
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Meeting the moment on children’s mental health: Recommendations for federal policy
In a new white paper, Richard G. Frank, Vikki Wachino, and Karina Aguilar propose federal policies to help stem the mental health crisis among children and youth.
Texas ranks 45th in child well-being. 50th in insured children. Leads the nation in school shootings. Ranks high in child poverty. Texas failed to fund public schools. But the @TexasGOP thinks the rainbow is the biggest issue for children. Oh, and “man’s pride” gets a month. 🤦🏼♂️
It’s time to #ReclaimTheRainbow! During the month of June, we celebrate God's Promise over man's pride. Children are under attack and the @TexasGOP will not stand idly by and watch it happen. Order #ReclaimTheRainbow shirt today! txgop.us/42lqpeG
Voucher programs are expensive, impractical and unsound. Read PFPS's fact sheet debunking the notion that it costs less to educate students with publicly funded private school vouchers than it does to educate them in traditional public school: pfps.org/assets/uploads…
Over half of the Governors cited mental health as a top priority for their administration. Investments in mental health are crucial, and we are grateful for all the administrations working for #mentalhealthforall >> ow.ly/vjqs50NFnyF
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Governors’ Top Health Priorities in 2023 State of the State Addresses
Issues at the top of mind for Governors include investing in the healthcare workforce, developing policy to improve maternal and child health outcomes, as well as expanding behavioral health services...
Paying teachers large bonuses to work in high-needs, low-achieving schools in Dallas led to large gains in student achievement. nber.org/system/files/w…
Better access to #MentalHealth services and supports for our students. #StopSuicide Check in on your kids and friends, Call 988 or text TALK to 741741.
2 out of 5 undergraduate students – and nearly half of female students – frequently experience emotional stress in college. With 1 in 7 college students experiencing suicidal ideation, we need better access to mental health to support our students>> rb.gy/fgrwmb
Do you know what happens when the brain and body feel suicidal? Our Vice President of Mission Engagement @DoreenSMarshall discusses the link between brain chemistry and suicidal ideation in this @HuffPost story: huffpost.com/entry/what-hap…
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What Happens To The Brain And Body When You Feel Suicidal
The changes in brain chemistry are proof alone that suicidality should be treated like any other urgent health issue.
Lost but never forgotten. We continue to grieve the loss of Disability Rights Icon, @judithheumann, who will be remembered for her tenacity, courage, and brilliance. Visit the link for a statement from our President, @CarolGlazer nod.org/judy-heumann/
✅ 988 Fact: What you say about yourself is your choice when you call, text or chat 988. The 988 Lifeline has several safeguards to address concerns about privacy. #suicideprevention #988lifeline bit.ly/3RncCQb
Maryland Medicaid reimbursement for mental and behavioral health services in schools. Finally. Yes. #MedicaidinSchools #SchoolMentalHealth washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…
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