2024 Presidential Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month | 'We recognize the bravery and resilience of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions.'

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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Feeling connected to caring adults is critical to a young person’s health. Make sure the teens in your life know you’re there for them and willing to listen. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #YouthVoices

Technology innovations can lead to improved digital media accessibility. In the final blog in a three-blog series, Described and Captioned Media Program discusses leveraging technology now and in the future to improve accessibility.

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#OSERSGrants #GAAD #GAAD 2024

The end of the school year is the start of a busy summer for school custodians, working to ensure school facilities are ready for Back to School.

Thanks for your dedication - during summer & throughout the year - to making our school buildings their best!

#ThankYouThursday

Interested in creating a more accessible learning environment? In the 2nd blog in a 3-blog series, Described and Captioned Media Program explains how accessible media can be used in lessons.

Learn more about these free, accessible educational videos: sites.ed.gov/osers/2024/05/…

#OSERSGrants #GAAD #GAAD 2024

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 75th Anniversary Mental Health Matters podcast series explores the stories behind influencers and innovators in mental health research and takes you into the lives of people living with mental illnesses.

Listen: go.nih.gov/29HWmUr.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

OSEP-funded Described and Captioned Media Program partners with educational content creators to provide accessible media to support students. The first blog in a three-blog series from DCMP provides an overview of the program’s services.

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#OSERSGrants #GAAD #GAAD 2024

RSA Commissioner Allen, in recognition of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth , highlights the importance of mental health and the power of the vocational rehabilitation program to help individuals with mental health conditions live fulfilling, meaningful lives.

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Building connections with young people can help protect their mental health. A sense of belonging can make a big difference. Learn more about youth mental health and the power of connectedness. bit.ly/3o2tGgu
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters

When schools provide mental health support for students:

📚 Academic outcomes improve
⬇️ Discipline referrals are reduced
🧑‍🎓 Both attendance & graduation rates increase

Here's how schools can support students' mental well-being: safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/topic-research… #MondayMotivation

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the Office of Special Education Programs and Office of Ed Tech highlight accessibility-related items from @USEdGov, U.S. Department of Justice and ED-grant recipients.

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#AEM4all #a11y #OSERSGrants #GAAD #GAAD 2024

To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, check out CAST's National Center on Accessible Educational Materials' podcast, which focuses on all things accessibility: aem.cast.org/get-started/ac….

#AEM4all #a11y #OSERSGrants #GAAD #GAAD 2024

Accessibility means creating educational opportunities that all students can use.

As we saw at our ED Games Expo, ED's Office of Special Education Programs supports initiatives that use technology to increase accessibility & better support all learners.

#GAAD2024

The second part of our blog series on scholars who receive funding from IES and OSERS features two scholars who discuss how both funding sources prepare them to conduct research in special education. #NCSER ies.ed.gov/blogs/research…

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

CAST’s National Center on Accessible Educational Materials provides free online learning modules on accessible materials and technologies.

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#AEM4all #a11y #OSERSGrants #GAAD

How can you make a difference in suicide prevention?

Learn about the 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain: go.nih.gov/eFHTfbq.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMonth

When schools & parents work together to create healthy & supportive school environments, it benefits students' mental & emotional health - and as a result, benefits their ability to learn.

Find tips for schools & parents from CDC: cdc.gov/healthyschools…

#MentalHealthMonth

The Mental Health Action Guide from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health can help schools build on the policies and practices they have in place that promote students' mental health.

Explore the guide: cdc.gov/healthyyouth/m….

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

.@USEdGov anticipates making new grant awards to establish Comprehensive Centers to provide capacity-building services to state, regional, Tribal, and local educational agencies and schools that are designed to improve outcomes for all students.

More: oese.ed.gov/offices/office….

A The White House fact sheet for Teacher Appreciation Week highlights actions to support and strengthen the teaching professions, including increasing pipelines for special education teachers.

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#TeacherAppreciationWeek #TAW24