Plain English Summary
This bill requires all North Carolina schools (public, charter, private, and religious) and community colleges and universities to display the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number (988) and NC Peer Warmline phone number (855-733-7762) in multiple locations, including student IDs, websites, school devices, calendars, and registration documents. Schools must verify these phone numbers are current annually.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill increases access to mental health resources for students who may be experiencing a crisis or suicidal thoughts. By placing helpline information in multiple visible locations, students are more likely to see and use these resources when they need help. The bill addresses youth mental health by making it easy for students to reach trained counselors and peer support services without barriers.
Arguments Against
Opponents may argue that the bill creates administrative burdens on schools to track and update multiple phone numbers annually across various platforms and materials. Some may question whether displaying phone numbers alone is sufficient to address youth mental health without additional funding for counseling services or mental health staff. Concerns could also exist about the costs of updating student IDs, devices, and printed materials to comply with the requirement.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 8
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 106
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 86
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 75
Cosponsors (24)
Representative · District 64
Representative · District 115
Representative · District 48
Representative · District 99
Representative · District 23
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 44
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 76
Representative · District 27
Representative · District 59
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 92
Representative · District 36
Representative · District 98
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 97
Representative · District 57
Representative · District 83
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 34
Representative · District 107
Vote Breakdown (1 roll call)
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown