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Mental Health in Schools

What are we facing?

2019 National Data Collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 

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Alarming Statistics Impacting Our Schools

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Anxiety & Depression

12-17 year-olds are at a higher risk

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Lack of Treatment

80% of children in need do not receive mental health care

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Affected Youth

1 out of 5 children have an emotional, behavioral, or mental heath diagnosis​​

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Behavior Disorders

Increased between the ages of 6-11 years old

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Suicide

Rates for 10-14 year-olds tripled from 2007-2017

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At-Risk Adolescents

Suicide surpassed the homicide rate for 15-19 year-olds

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Lost Connections

1 in 10 children lose school, home, and peer connections due to poor functioning

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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?

A Safe Place

Schools are looked upon as the place where school administration, families, and mental health providers can collaborate to create a safe space for students to have their educational and mental health needs met. 

(Sosa, Cox & Alvarez, 2016)

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/school-social-work-9780190273842?cc=us&lang=en&

Early Detection

Place of Treatment

Safe Place

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