The department confirmed today that mental health curricula will now be a formal requirement for graduation. I am still processing the fact that this actually happened and I know this result belongs entirely to the people who cared enough to sign.
November 15, 2018
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School is one of the best places for both educators and students to become increasingly aware of mental health, mental health problems and mental disorders. This is why the DOE should consider creating a mandatory class about mental health in order to graduate high school. Signing this petition can help make this idea into a reality and I need all the support I can get. Thank you!
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October 25, 2018
I truly never imagined that so many people would care about this idea. Seeing the momentum continue to grow is entirely because of your efforts and I am just amazed to be part of what you are building.
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October 25, 2018
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As high school students we go through the most fluctuation in our emotions and sometimes that’s just what it is a fluctuation of emotions but we are so uninformed that we always just assume we’re depressed or that there’s something wrong with us when that isn’t the case. A class like this would help us understand our minds and how to take care of it which arguably is the best thing we need to do.
This needs to be a class. so many people struggle with poor mental health and need to be informed how to cope and help
If mental classes were made available in high school, it would’ve helped me greatly with my anxiety! Having this would help so much, I hope other people support as well.
This would be so helpful to so many students and would spread so much more awareness to people who need it! ((-:
I feel that this is very necassary and isn't taken seriously enough when it needs to be.
Strongly support, I encourage this to happen!
self-care is very important
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The department confirmed today that mental health curricula will now be a formal requirement for graduation. I am still processing the fact that this actually happened and I know this result belongs entirely to the people who cared enough to sign.
November 15, 2018
Final supporters
School is one of the best places for both educators and students to become increasingly aware of mental health, mental health problems and mental disorders. This is why the DOE should consider creating a mandatory class about mental health in order to graduate high school. Signing this petition can help make this idea into a reality and I need all the support I can get. Thank you!
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October 25, 2018
I truly never imagined that so many people would care about this idea. Seeing the momentum continue to grow is entirely because of your efforts and I am just amazed to be part of what you are building.
Reached 100 supporters
October 25, 2018
22 Comments
You say we are the great leaders of the future and that is absolutely true. Unfortunately, you forget to consider the person behind the skill and success. There is a young, scared soul beyond the statistics. As a generation, we cannot lead efficiently if the majority of us have thoughts of killing ourselves before we even reach the age of 20. There is suffering in success, but we should not be suffering everyday to please you.
As high school students we go through the most fluctuation in our emotions and sometimes that’s just what it is a fluctuation of emotions but we are so uninformed that we always just assume we’re depressed or that there’s something wrong with us when that isn’t the case. A class like this would help us understand our minds and how to take care of it which arguably is the best thing we need to do.
This needs to be a class. so many people struggle with poor mental health and need to be informed how to cope and help
If mental classes were made available in high school, it would’ve helped me greatly with my anxiety! Having this would help so much, I hope other people support as well.
This would be so helpful to so many students and would spread so much more awareness to people who need it! ((-:
I feel that this is very necassary and isn't taken seriously enough when it needs to be.
Strongly support, I encourage this to happen!
self-care is very important
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You say we are the great leaders of the future and that is absolutely true. Unfortunately, you forget to consider the person behind the skill and success. There is a young, scared soul beyond the statistics. As a generation, we cannot lead efficiently if the majority of us have thoughts of killing ourselves before we even reach the age of 20. There is suffering in success, but we should not be suffering everyday to please you.