HB671: Parental notification; student's receipt of mental health treatment.

Chief Patron

Bob Marshall (R-13)
Manassas, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/08/2008: In Education Committee

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Summary

Parental notification; student's receipt of mental health treatment. Requires parental notification from administrative or instructional personnel and school counselors and psychologists who as a result of direct communication with a student have reason to believe that such student is suicidal or is at risk of harming others. In addition, requires parental notification of a student's receipt of mental health treatment for suicidal tendencies or other behavior indicating that such student may be an imminent danger to others.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008, 02/04/2008 and 02/04/2008.

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

Sounds reasonable on the surface, but what if the counselor doesn't know what the situation is at home because the child hasn't told the counselor? What if the kid is suicidal because he or she is coming out as gay? How could the counselor possibly know what repercussions his or her informing the parents might have? Gay teens commit suicide at a much higher rate, do we want to discourage them from seeking mental health services? If a child is suicidal or a danger to others, why isn't the counselor seeking more intensive treatment for the child him or herself rather than expecting parents to figure out on their own what to do?

Posted 4 months ago. #