As introduced: The intent of LB 556 is to help parents access behavioral healthcare for their children, reduce the time that a child spends out of the classroom, address the shared community goal of keeping children healthy and in school, provide access to medical and mental health specialists to rural…...
LB 556 – Improving behavioral health screenings and access for kids
In the words of our Executive Director’s son: “Physical health is important, but if you aren’t mentally ok then the physical stuff doesn’t matter so your behavioral health is what’s really important.” There’s no question that many of Nebraska’s children and youth face behavioral health issues. However, putting an exact number…...
