https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3 Made with a little mischief en-us 2018-08-15 17:08:11 UTC 2023-03-04 02:47:24 UTC hello@padlet.com gbratton1 https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571490 Schools should educate students about mental health and illnesses in a classroom setting, while emphasizing definitions, symptoms, and how to address it.]]> 2018-08-16 18:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571490 gbratton1 https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571571 20% of teens age 13-18 have a mental illness. The average delay between symptoms and receiving aid, if any, is 8-10 years. Additionally, mental illness is behind 90% of all suicides, which is the 3rd leading cause of death for people age 10-24.

]]> 2018-08-16 18:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571571 gbratton1 https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571689 Addressing mental illnesses through school programs, such as MindMatters, which was implemented by Australia, and Positive Behaviors Interventions and Support, promote and educate students about mental health. According to Hakeem Rahim, a presenter on mental health who has testified before Congress, definitions, symptoms, and getting help from professionals are important topics to cover when educating students.

]]> 2018-08-16 18:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571689 gbratton1 https://padlet.com/gbratton1/jylnmtktl9r3/wish/273571745 With federal funding cut for mental health, some schools may have difficulty finding the money to appropriately hold classes about mental illnesses. I suggest a school take some of the funding put towards Physical Education into a separate category for mental illness. Although, some teachers may not have enough time to become competent enough to teach the class well. However, MindMatters has come up with a manageable online class created to educate teachers quickly and without too much added stress. 

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