§ 21-969.2 Distribution of informational materials on peer-based mental health literacy trainings for students.
AC § 21-969.2
a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Middle and high school. The term “middle and high school” means any school of the city school district that contains any combination of grades from grade 6 through grade 12. Student. The term “student” means any pupil under the age of 21 as of September 1 of the relevant academic year who does not have a high school diploma and who is enrolled in grade 6 or higher. b.
1.Each academic year, the department shall distribute to each middle and high school, for distribution to each student of such school, materials containing information on the peer-based mental health literacy training offering facilitated by the commissioner of health and mental hygiene pursuant to section 17-199.28.
2.Such materials shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information: (a) An overview of such training, including its purpose and the scope of topics covered; (b) Details on where middle and high school students can participate in such training and any steps such students need to take in order to participate in such training; and (c) Contact information for relevant staff at the department of health and mental hygiene who can provide additional information on such training.
3.The department shall post such materials on its website.
4.The department shall make all such materials available in English and in each of the designated citywide languages, as such term is defined in section 23-1101. (L.L. 2025/017, 2/22/2025, eff. 2/22/2025)
