Controversy plagues school mental health screening

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In this hand handout photo Matthew Palma plays with Stephanie Dana-Schmidt during a play therapy session at school in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. Matthew attended play sessions as part of Primary Project, which screens 3,000 kindergarten and first-graders in Palm Beach County each year through a one-page assessment completed by teachers. Matthew’s mom says his confidence improved dramatically and the now fifth grader isn’t afraid to talk to adults or raise his hand in class. (AP Photo/Handout)MIAMI (AP) — After his father was diagnosed with cancer, a 15-year-old Champaign, Ill., teen started skipping school, erupting in angry outbursts, yelling at teachers and punching holes in walls or retreating to his room paralyzed by an overwhelming sadness.

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