The Importance Of Mental Health Issues In Schools

Mental health issues have been taken a lot less seriously over many years. Black adults throughout history have been known for the following phrase, “You’re crazy.” That two words, three syllable sentence has carved the black community into a society of ani-psychiatrist and psychologist. If the black community were to continue acting out their misguided beliefs then it will only put more strain on the growth and development. In order to redirect their impressions, we need to educate the masses. The education system is a key component in the growth of every individual. One class, in particular, is health class, which is continually taken advantage of. Without this class, many students wouldn 't get the proper understanding of mental health. Surprisingly, students aren 't the only ones missing out on valuable …show more content…
“Schools and teachers have consistently reported the scale of the problem in recent years. They also state how ill-equipped they felt to deal with the increasingly complex mental health issues.” (Shah, Why Mental Health First Aid Should Be taught in Every School -To the Pupils And The Teachers) Without the proper information, teachers will be unable to help students when a child is in need. “Yet 3 children in every classroom have diagnosable mental health conditions. But only 64% of schools do not have a counselor at the school and 75% of schools have a financial border stopping them from making getting one.” (Insel, Thomas. "Post by Former NIMH Director Thomas Insel: