![]() And one way that I can do that is to take a mental health day,’” she said. “I love the idea of giving (kids) that autonomy to be able to decide, ‘Hey, I’m really having a hard time right now and I need to take care of myself. ![]() Kate Schultz, the director of clinical and prevention services at the Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County, said the law sends students the message they can prioritize mental health. Here’s why some advocates support the law - and why some say it falls short. But it does not change the number of days students can be absent per year. The law also allows schools to direct students to support staff after their second mental health day. These days would let students take an excused absence to stay home and care for their mental well-being without a doctor’s note. 1, 2022 authorizing students ages 6 to 17 to take up to five mental health days off of school. In August, the Illinois legislature passed a new law effective Jan. Under Illinois law, mental health is not an approved reason to miss school. “Only … my brain is actively trying to hurt me in my case.” It’s like I have a fever or a cold,” said Claudia, who chose a pseudonym to protect her privacy. Mental illness keeps Claudia*, a sophomore at Evanston Township High School, from getting out of bed and going to school some days.
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