First things first, in order to break the stigma and ensure mental health resources are being provided in schools, we need to work on gathering local resources. According to the NAMI website, “Undiagnosed, untreated or inadequately treated mental illnesses can significantly interfere with a student’s ability to learn, grow and develop,” (NAMI, n.d.). In order for schools to address this issue across all schools, we need to start with our local schools and start the movement.
The hope that children succeed within school goes beyond just recording academic achievements. Mental health is impacting the way students succeed in and outside of school and we need to do something about this. We want every student to have equal opportunity and the support they require to be the best they can be.
In order to start this movement and create change in our community, we need to put our top priority first and create a managed plan. We need to create a plan for our school district that we can present to school officials to approve and start at our schools. The first step is acknowledging that outside resources are needed because teachers can’t handle them on their own (Anderson & Cardoza, 2016). Collaborating with outside mental health organizations can provide us with the training that is needed for teachers.
I am working to spread awareness and ensure mental health resources are provided in every school. This would help support young students' development and bring a solution to the issue of mental health impacting so many young students. Starting with the local community, I am asking that you respond with one thing you think could help with getting resources onto campuses.
References:
Anderson, M., & Cardoza, K. (2016, August 31). Mental health in schools: A hidden
crisis affecting millions of students. NPR. Retrieved April 5, 2022, from
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/08/31/464727159/mental-health-in-schools-
a-hidden-crisis-affecting-millions-of-students
Mental health in schools. NAMI. (n.d.). from https://nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-
Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-in-Schools
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Walker (2018). Are Schools Ready to Tackle the Mental Health Crisis?. NeaToday. Retrieved from https://www.nea.org/.
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