Illinois house passes bill focusing on mental health of minors

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ROCKFORD – A bill regarding the importance of mental health in children was unanimously passed by The House Mental Health Committee. The plan intends to have teachers teach students from 6th-12th grade about ways to help someone with developing mental health issues like addiction or mental illness. 

(Compiled from 13WREX, original reporting by Cassandra Bretl)