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School districts and charter schools can now craft policies allowing chaplains to provide “support, services, and programs” as long as certain requirements are met.
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Kids have too much screen time and not enough autonomy, says author Jonathan Haidt. His book The Anxious Generation argues this has caused an epidemic of mental illness and suggests ways to fix it.
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Tech expert Jason Frankovitz and lawyer Timothy Shields speaks with WFSU News to understand how and whether Florida can enforce its law.
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Florida is already preparing to defend its new social media ban for kids under 14. The law targets features like infinite scrolling and likes, which House Speaker Paul Renner believes feed addictive behaviors
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Gov. Ron DeSantis indicates it would be unhealthy to allow children to remain "wedded to a handful of social media apps.”
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Depression and anxiety are leading causes of mental illness for teenagers. Youth MOVE, a group of Sarasota teens and young adults, is helping others cope with these issues.
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The state’s process for involuntary psychiatric evaluations is getting a major overhaul under legislation that’s cleared the Legislature this year, with advocates saying its long overdue.
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The measure would allow chaplains to act as counselors in K-12. Supporters say it would add a tool to help schools address students' mental health issues. The Florida Senate debated the bill Wednesday.
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Florida lawmakers are gearing up to pass a new proposed ban on social media accounts for many children. Opponents say the proposal’s age-verification requirement is unconstitutional.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have removed kids under 16 from having accounts regardless of parental approval. After a compromise with House Speaker Paul Renner, 14- and 15-year-olds can create accounts with consent.