Natural Helpers

When I was in the sophomore at large election process, Student Council held an open house where Emma talked to me about Natural Helpers. I was in love with the idea, and I was really excited to see it grow, but when I asked Connor for a project that wasn’t completed, he told me about Natural Helpers. Naturally, I was upset to hear that this project, one of the great ones that StudCo has devised, has fallen. I talked to Connor about why it didn’t get finished, and I understood why it never went through. The purpose for Natural Helpers is to assist students after our counselors leave for the day at 4:30. Students at our school are under heavy amounts of stress, and we face problems that students going to a normal school can avoid when they go home for the day. Natural Helpers would allow students to have an outlet from 4:30 until in-room

I believe that the entire school should be required to attend a presentation or something about the signs. It’d be really awesome if someone from TWLOHA or another respected non-profit could come speak to us, but not in a condescending manner, rather in an understanding matter. I think IMSA needs to know that these thoughts aren’t normal. I also really do believe that Natural Helpers would be a good idea. Perhaps, instead of having the students counsel others, they can give them support, tips, or even a pre-printed sheet of paper from the counselors until the next day where the Natural Helpers could report the student to the counselors if needed, or requested. Basically, all parties need to be considered, mainly the students. Although the counselors are busy, the health of students matters. Both parties must be worked with, to reach an agreement that is mutually satisfactory. I believe that teaching all students about warning signs and reducing the responsibility of Natural Helpers could accomplish