Let’s Get Mental About Education And Prevention
Mental health issues are a growing concern in schools, but they’re not being addressed as they should be. Students who experience mental health problems often miss school or drop out altogether, which can lead to other problems later on in life. Here’s what you need to know about mental health issues in schools and how we can address them:
Students with mental health issues are more likely to drop out of high school.
Students with mental health issues are more likely to drop out of high school. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), students who drop out of high school are more likely to be unemployed, homeless, and in jail. They also have children at a younger age than those who graduate from college or complete their bachelor’s degree program.
In a survey conducted by NAMI among middle and high school students, 50% reported being depressed at some point during their lifetime; 31% had experienced an anxiety disorder; 24% had been diagnosed with an eating disorder; 11% experienced thoughts about suicide within the past year; 7% attempted suicide at least once in their lifetime–and these numbers have increased over time!
Students with mental health problems are more likely to be suspended from school.
Students with mental health problems are more likely to be suspended from school.
Studies have shown that students who are suspended from school for any reason are more likely to drop out of high school and experience other negative consequences such as poverty, unemployment …
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