April 4, 2018, KHBS, Fort Smith, AR: Arkansas School Safety Commission talks mental health solution http://www.4029tv.com/article/arkansas-school-safety-commission-talks-mental-health-solution/19686426 Wednesday, committee members of the Schools Safety Commission were briefed on mental illness and how it impacts schools in Arkansas. Betsy Kindall, with the Department of Education, says nearly every school in Arkansas has mental health services for students. … Kindall told the committee more educators and staff in the state should be trained with "mental health cpr". "Identifying more students who may have a mental health disorder is key to student success and school safety," Kindall said. In Arkansas, about 30,000 students receive counseling and treatment for mental illness through their school.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.