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School Social Work:
Understanding the Practice
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Mental Health in Schools
What are we facing?
2019 National Data Collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Alarming Statistics Impacting Our Schools
Anxiety & Depression
12-17 year-olds are at a higher risk
Lack of Treatment
80% of children in need do not receive mental health care
Affected Youth
1 out of 5 children have an emotional, behavioral, or mental heath diagnosis​​
Behavior Disorders
Increased between the ages of 6-11 years old
Suicide
Rates for 10-14 year-olds tripled from 2007-2017
At-Risk Adolescents
Suicide surpassed the homicide rate for 15-19 year-olds
Lost Connections
1 in 10 children lose school, home, and peer connections due to poor functioning
Lasting Impact
50% of lifetime mental illness starts by age 14
(Retrieved from:https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/basics.html;https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-by-the-numbers;http://www.acmh-mi.org/get-help/navigating/problems-at-school/)
Why are schools relevant to mental health?
Early Detection
Place of Treatment
Safe Place
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