Feb 16, 2018, Fox4, Fort Myers, FL: Teachers union wants more mental health professionals in schools https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/teachers-union-wants-more-mental-health-professionals-in-schools Teachers devastated after Wednesday's Parkland shooting. A teacher in Port Charlotte says enough is enough. … Congressman Rooney wrote about another recent law aimed to increase funds to train teachers, EMS, and other professionals on how to intervene before someone with a mental illness experiences a crisis. He also cited a law meant to reauthorize programs that focus on early treatment of children with severe emotional issues. Congressman Rooney said he will continue to support programs to help schools including more mental health treatment and prevention, and increased security in schools.
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.