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About one in five aged thirteen to eighteen experience some sort of mental disorder at some point of their youth. https://mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/sos-signs-of-suicide

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Madhu By the age of 14, roughly 50% of chronic mental health conditions begin

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Madhu By the age of 14, roughly 50% of chronic mental health conditions begin

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https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Public-Policy/Mental-Health-Screening

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This bill contains information on how youth can have access to mental health screenings that are free and scheduled for any type of mental health issue, for example suicide.

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"Approximately 50% of chronic mental health conditions begin by age 14 and 75% begin by age 24." https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Public-Policy/Mental-Health-Screening

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those aged eleven to eighteen.
https://mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/sos-signs-of-suicide

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Students and youth can go to their schools for support from counselors.
https://mentalhealthscreening.org/programs/sos-signs-of-suicide

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"Mental health screenings allow for early identification and intervention and help bridge the gap"
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Public-Policy/Mental-Health-Screening

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Define screenings. The value of them may be dependent on what they are.

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Mental health screening determines whether someone is experiencing symptoms of a mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-screening-tools

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"Early identification, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment of mental health or substance use conditions in school-aged young people can alleviate enormous suffering and heartbreak and help young people to benefit from their education and to lead productive lives."https://www.healthline.com/health-news/should-schools-screen-kids-for-mental-health-problems-082915#modal-close

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"After his father was diagnosed with cancer, a 15-year-old Champaign, Ill., teen started skipping school, erupting in angry outbursts, yelling at teachers and punching holes in walls or retreating to his room paralyzed by an overwhelming sadness.

When the teen's assistant principal approached him a few months ago about seeking help for mental illness, the student initially declined, saying he didn't need it. However, eventually he did seek treatment. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder, he joined group therapy sessions at his school.

As stories about increasing school violence dominate headlines, experts say many teens are struggling with untreated mental illness. Yet, school officials around the country are themselves grappling with the best way to offer mental health services in a patchwork, underfunded system."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/13/school-mental-health-screening/4454223/

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"In 2008, Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity Act, which requires any limits to insurance coverage for mental health illness not to be any more restrictive than physical health complications"
https://mentalhealthscreening.org/about

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Mental health screening asks young students embarrassing, personal and potentially upsetting questions that psychiatrists have worded in such a way that no student could escape being labeled mentally ill at some point during their education. These questionnaires can result in psychological or psychiatric intervention in the lives of a child and his or her family—often against their will or under threat. Psychiatrists and psychologists have also pressured teachers to conduct these screenings on students. http://www.cchr.org/sites/default/files/downloads/facts_about_mental_health_screening_in_schools.pdf

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Taking a mental health screening test allows individuals to determine if they have a mental health condition, for example depression or anxiety.

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About 1 in 5 teenagers suffer from a mental illness, which is nearly 20 percent of our population but yet only about 4 percent of the total health care budget is spent on mental health.
http://teenmentalhealth.org/learn/mental-disorders/

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We cannot continue to ignore this issue. Mental illness affects everyone, if it be direct, or through the suffering of a friend or family member. This bill is a huge step in the direction of addressing a nationwide issue. The stigma around mental health is one that needs to be cleared up, and this bill will help with this.

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"Over 2.6 million individuals have used Mental Health America's screenings for mental health issues. Of the 3,000 people completing the screens daily, 74% of people score a moderate to severe issue on the scale, while 68% have never been diagnosed"
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/programs

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"The impact is more than in statistics and factoids, it’s in feelings and emotions. It’s in our families, with our friends and in our communities. Having a mental disorder should not be any different than experiencing a physical illness. And it doesn’t have to be; you can help make a difference"
http://teenmentalhealth.org/learn/mental-disorders/

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How does the Mental Health Screening work? Your doctor will ask you questions and examine you by taking notes of not only how you look but as well as your mood, behavior, thinking, reasoning, and memory, and how well you can express yourself. Some of the questions might be like how you get along with other people.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-assessment#1