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Depression should be taught in secondary schools nation-wide!

Depression should be taught in secondary schools nation-wide!

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 9 months ago
After the very sad loss of a young friend this week. It's come to my attention that depression is an issue that schools like to brush under the carpet to some extent. ...Don't get me wrong, it is ON the curriculum. But the sort of information these short and snappy 'PSHE' lessons give seemed to simply allow for a self diagnosis, not a resolution or recovery from these issues. I personally don't feel that's the type of information a teenager needs to be fed. We need to know HOW to deal with the issue, and WHO to talk to about it. So sign my petition, and get it on the curriculum!

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Reached 250 supporters

October 6, 2011

Reached 100 supporters

October 6, 2011

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Mark Garcia
14 years ago Featured

my brother went through this and the school was useless. they just sent him home. change this now.

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Sarah Mansour
14 years ago Featured

Too many kids are struggling in silence. Schools need to actually do something instead of just ticking a box.

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David Wilson
14 years ago Featured

About time someone said it. Schools are obsessed with test scores but ignore the fact that the students are falling apart.

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Tom Schneider
14 years ago Featured

Way too many missed warning signs. Fix the curriculum.

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Chloe Montgomery
14 years ago Featured

I wish I had someone to talk to when I was 15. would have saved me a lot of heartache.

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Jessica Osborne
14 years ago Featured

THIS IS SO NEEDED. kids are dying and nobody cares enough to fix the system. please make this happen

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