Jan 31, 2018, (Canada) London Free Press: Students demand action on campus mental health crisis http://www.lfpress.com/2018/01/31/students-demand-action-on-campus-mental-health-crisis In the midst of a “mental health crisis,” Western University students will decide next week if they want to see mental health care made a priority in the school’s strategic plan — even if it means less money for existing priorities…. Students at Western have complained about wait times and access to mental health care, she said. … Mental health has become a growing issue on Canadian campuses. Depression, anxiety and suicide attempts are increasing among Ontario’s post-secondary students, the National College Health Assessment found in the spring of 2016, comparing results to the 2013 survey. …
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.