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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
Hi All,
I wanted to start a space on student mental health.
We've got a space for Education and Mental Health, but I think it's important to have a space dedicated to student mental health.
What are your experiences?
What do schools/places of education have in place to support students' mental health?
In response to: Student Mental Health
BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
Trigger Warning: Youth Suicide
This has devasted the whole community.
No one saw any red flags.
People are thinking, what could have been done to intervene?
If someone simply asked, Are you okay? Would it have made a difference?
What is in place to support the rest of the young people?
What was going on in the mind of this young person to go to that extreme?
It breaks my heart.
In response to: Re: Student Mental Health
MilliemeSenior Contributor
Hi @BPDSurvivor I can understand how tough that would have been. I have also lost a student to suicide and the impact that rippled through the community was broad. In some ways it spurred some action that had been slow in forming but I feel there are still children and families who don't have access to the supports that are needed. Every question you have is so valid and understandable, i wonder if the questions are also part of how it is so hard because we can never truly get answers.
Was your community and site able to access additional services? I hope you are doing ok.
In response to: Re: Student Mental Health
BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor
Thanks for responding @Millieme . The whole community was devastated. They had additional supports, but it doesn’t ‘fix’ things I guess.
What’s even harder is that this school was locked down only the week before because a gang with machetes were after a student and this student ran back to school for refuge.
I guess it’s rocked the suburb because this area is a pretty affluent area and things like this have never happened in the past.
What’s going on?
Does social media have anything to do with it?
Right now, I’m just happy for a break. School holidays. I still have some school work to do, but I’m going to wait until next week to do it.
I spent most of today in the pool which i dont get to do much during the school term.
Hope all teachers and students get a pleasant break and get rejuvenated.
In response to: Re: Student Mental Health
MilliemeSenior Contributor
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