Call To Mind: Youth incarceration and mental health

Despite dropping rates, the United States still incarcerates more young people than any other country. According to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as of July 2021 93% of the youth housed at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile correctional facility have a mental health condition. Of those youth, 25% have a serious illness. WUWM hosted a live virtual discussion focused on how being incarcerated impacts the mental health of young people and what’s being done to address it both inside the facilities and upon returning to the community.

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‘Mental health days’ becoming more widely accepted – The Daily Universe

Schools around the U.S. are discussing the possibility of having excused “mental health days” that mimic “sick days” when they are unable to come to school. Utah schools recently reevaluated policies about excused absences for students after the Utah Legislature revised state law while BYU students have other resources available besides a mental health day option.

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