Universal Mental Health Screening

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Students with mental health issues have been a concern in education. In the article, “Schools Experiment with Universal Mental Health Screenings”, the disadvantages of students with mental health issues face are addressed. The authors, Ann Schimke and Kate Schimel, are for mental health screenings in school by addressing the need for them, by explaining the process of implementing them, and how these mental health programs in school are essential and impactful, and by providing methods to combat obstacles and continue the support of students with mental health needs. Many schools have come across students with mental health issues in classrooms which has brought up a concern. Most teachers require assistance when …show more content…

Mental health screenings come at a hefty price to include in every school. As told stated in the article, “Program costs $27000 per school”. Also parents may not be ok with mental health screenings because their child might be “unfairly stigmatized”. However, Schimke and Schimel have provided ways to combat these obstacles. There are other methods that can be done to still support students with mental health needs. As stated in the article, “The district...scans attendance and disciplinary data to identify struggling students. School staff then meet to discuss what risk factors might be at play for the student and what interventions can be effective”. This procedure is cheaper and still supportive of students with mental health issues. Parents may feel uneasy about their child going through mental health screenings. But by explaining to them thoroughly about each step of the program, it can provide reassurance that the health screenings can and will improve their child’s learning experience. An example of the impact of the screenings is stated, “Little boy...has made immense progress since he joined a small group in the fall...The boys parents remarked on his improvement and said they were impressed with the program”. The parents of this young boy were supportive of the mental health program because they were able to see improvement within time. By including a counter argument and a rebuttal, it shows that the authors are for mental health screenings by supporting overcoming obstacles that may stop

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