May 15, 2018, Pagosa (CO) Daily Post: Statewide Drive to Put Mental Health Resources into Colorado Schools http://pagosadailypost.com/2018/05/15/statewide-drive-to-put-mental-health-resources-into-every-colorado-school/ Children are more likely to seek help if mental health support is available at school. Mental Health Colorado has created a School Toolkit, essentially the ABCs for getting students the mental health care every child deserves. … “The first signs of mental illness typically appear during adolescence, but most people don’t get the care they need until eight or 10 years later – if they ever get it at all,” says Andrew Romanoff, Mental Health Colorado President and CEO. “That’s a gap we have to close. If we’re serious about making Colorado a national leader in mental health care, schools are a good place to start.” Research shows that addressing mental health in schools leads to improved school climate, academic outcomes and student wellness….
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.