53B-17-1302. Huntsman Mental Health Institute — Behavioral health curriculum.
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The Huntsman Mental Health Institute shall coordinate with the State Board of Education to develop a youth curriculum to increase awareness about behavioral health challenges facing youth in the state. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-17-1302
- Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute: means the mental health and substance use treatment institute within the University of Utah. See Utah Code 53B-17-1301
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The curriculum described in Subsection (1) shall include age-appropriate information on:
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the connection and importance of mental health to overall health; |
| (b) |
tools for maintaining mental health wellness, including evidence-based practices used to overcome behavioral health challenges; |
| (c) |
signs and symptoms of common behavioral health challenges and ways to respond to the signs and symptoms; |
| (d) |
the prevalence of behavioral health challenges across all populations; |
| (e) |
common behavioral health conditions and evidence-based treatments for common behavioral health conditions; and |
| (f) |
how to seek assistance or find support for a behavioral health challenge in a school and the community. |
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| (3) |
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute shall annually:
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update the curriculum in coordination with the State Board of Education; |
| (b) |
publish the curriculum on the Huntsman Mental Health Institute’s website in a conspicuous location; and |
| (c) |
distribute the curriculum as a resource to:
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parents and guardians of elementary and secondary school students; |
| (ii) |
elementary and secondary schools; and |
| (iii) |
other organizations that serve youth in the state. |
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| (4) |
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute shall consider feedback provided to the Huntsman Mental Health Institute about the curriculum when annually updating the curriculum under Subsection (3)(a). |
Enacted by Chapter 445, 2022 General Session
