The Epidemic in Education

• In Event: Counseling and Human Development

Abstract

My goal is to see what could and should be offered to students with proper advocacy. I will argue that mental health resources need to be required in schools. Schools are where students spend most of their time, and with proper resources can be where students find help for their mental health crisis. Bringing resources to schools is not only beneficial to the students directly but reduces the stigma surrounding mental health that is seen across the nation. Later in my essay, I will provide additional detail on my experiences and observations in these settings.

Author

• Elizabeth Claire Paynter, Student