Nov 25, 2017, Hutchinson (MN) Leader: YOU, YOUR KIDS & SCHOOL: Are the kids all right? A look at mental health http://www.crowrivermedia.com/hutchinsonleader/news/education/you-your-kids-school-are-the-kids-all-right-a/article_c7b4cbb1-0d67-52ea-85d1-ab66cea67f25.html A story in the Journal for School Nursing reported, “Recent estimates indicate that mental health issues affect 20 to 25 percent of children and adolescents in the United States, and of these, only 36 percent receive mental health services.”... Youth suicide has been an increased concern for our public and with reports of suicide being the third-leading cause of death for youth age 10-19, we need to figure out how to support our youth. It is reported the majority of youth having suicidal ideation do not seek out help from an adult but rather a friend. This means we need to look for signs of mental health concerns in our kids, teach our children to ask for help when they are approached by friends, and have resources available....
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.