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In The News: NAMI Miami-Dade – National Alliance on Mental Illness Affiliate

Education Board Signs Off on Mental Health Instruction for Students

August 21, 2019

EDUCATION BOARD SIGNS OFF ON MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS

July 17, 2019

Ana Ceballos

News Service Florida

TALLAHASSEE — Public schools will be required to teach students at least five hours of mental health instruction beginning in 6th grade, under a mandate approved by the state Board of Education Wednesday and hailed by Florida’s top educator as a “life saver.”

Education officials proposed the change to the statewide Read More

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The 2020 Girl of the Year has congenital hearing loss. The doll named Joss Kendrick is deaf in her left ear but can hear a little in her right ear using a hearing aid.

While American Girl has previously featured issues like stuttering and offered accessories including a wheelchair, hearing aids, service dogs and arm crutches, Joss is the brand’s first character to have a physical disability as part of her story.

The addition of Joss comes six years after a pair of Philadelphia-area sisters garnered more than 145,000 signatures on an online petition urging American Girl to add a doll with a disability. At the time, the company said no.

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American Girl Introduces Doll With Disability

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With a new doll, the iconic American Girl lineup is for the first time telling the story of a girl with a developmental disability.

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Florida's own teenage advocate, Savana and her mother want any bully victim to NEVER GIVE UP.

There are a few red flags parents can watch out for if they suspect a child is hiding a bully:

If a child is often in isolation, refusing to go to school, or seems overall less excited about anything, those are huge indicators. If parents notice a change in eating or sleeping habits to contact a medical professional immediately.

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Teen shares story of bullying to encourage others to never give up

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As the school year kicks off, bullying is still one of the major concerns for parents. For a recent high school graduate, her weight became the target of awful remarks. Savana Richey is growing up. Sh...

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Welcome to NAMI Miami-Dade County

Upcoming Speaker Meeting

We are now accepting films for our 2020 Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival

In The News: NAMI Miami-Dade – National Alliance on Mental Illness Affiliate

Education Board Signs Off on Mental Health Instruction for Students

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