We all know mental health is important. Everyone deals with things differently. Some of us are transparent with our mental struggles, others not so much. Truth is, we never know what someone is going through. I believe that we Californians should be allowed up to five mental health days to deal with any issue that needs to be resolved with our mental health. Illinois has approved this for school-aged children 7-17years old. I believe this is a great start for them! It would be so wonderful if we in California could adopt, adapt and improve with a change like this. Where not only students but adults as well could benefit from important days like these. I think five days is a reasonable amount of days to be allowed to use without the need of a doctor's excuse. Sometimes all you need is a day or two to deal with what is in your mind, clear it and get back to life. Obviously, the question will arise of how can we prove someone really is going through something? Well just like the students in Illinois will be referred to school staff for professional help after their second mental health day, we can also do the same. For adults, we can also be referred to professional help by our primary care provider or employer.