Mar 5, 2018, Springfield (OH) News—Sun: Experts: Close mental health gap in Clark County to prevent tragedies https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime--law/experts-close-mental-health-gap-clark-county-prevent-tragedies/3snaVHXYSIE6SYjcvY88gN/ The recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and a series of guns brought to Clark County schools has once again sparked a national debate about how to prevent such incidents and Clark County mental health experts said a gap exists that prevents many teens from getting the treatment they need. Adding more mental health resources for teens could stop future tragedies, including in Clark County, local leaders said. Mental health problems tend to develop during early teen years, Clark County Mental Health and Recovery Board CEO Greta Mayer said, and getting those kids into treatment early can lead to healthy futures as they become adults. It can also stop teens from making bad choices that could lead to violent outcomes, Mayer said.
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.