Comments on: Florida To Require Mental Health Instruction In Grades 9-12 http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12 Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Harold A Maio http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393947 Harold A Maio Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:01:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393947 ----Removing stigma from mental illness??? You mean of course ending teaching it. It is time we understood the harm we do in supporting those taught or teaching us to direct it. —-Removing stigma from mental illness???

You mean of course ending teaching it. It is time we understood the harm we do in supporting those taught or teaching us to direct it.

]]> By: J http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393943 J Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:46:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393943 @EMD You couldn't be more wrong. Mental health issues have been around as long as humans have walked the earth. The only difference now is that as a society we are paying attention to it more and we also have more understanding and ways to identify potential mental health issues. You mean to tell me that a Roman soldier in the times of Christ didn't experience some sort of PTSD after shoving a sword through an enemy soldier's head, but now it's a problem all of a sudden? For as long as humans have experienced traumatic events, there have been mental health issues. God isn't always the answer, and sometimes he doesn't always answer our prayers. That's why he gave us brains and reason. We need to help ourselves more and rely less on God. @EMD You couldn’t be more wrong. Mental health issues have been around as long as humans have walked the earth. The only difference now is that as a society we are paying attention to it more and we also have more understanding and ways to identify potential mental health issues.

You mean to tell me that a Roman soldier in the times of Christ didn’t experience some sort of PTSD after shoving a sword through an enemy soldier’s head, but now it’s a problem all of a sudden? For as long as humans have experienced traumatic events, there have been mental health issues.

God isn’t always the answer, and sometimes he doesn’t always answer our prayers. That’s why he gave us brains and reason. We need to help ourselves more and rely less on God.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393937 Bonnie Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:24:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393937 I fear it will be used for indoctrination. And mental health problems get their start long before 9th grade. Parenting and screen time are major problems from day 1. I fear it will be used for indoctrination. And mental health problems get their start long before 9th grade. Parenting and screen time are major problems from day 1.

]]> By: shaking my head http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393929 shaking my head Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:25:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393929 It should start well before high school. But here again, the government thinks it knows best....hold on people, the ride has just begun. It should start well before high school. But here again, the government thinks it knows best….hold on people, the ride has just begun.

]]> By: Alan http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393915 Alan Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:40:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393915 Th comment by Ms DeSantis that this will not cost taxpayers any money is disingenuous at the least. This will either require new positions at every school or more than likely, a new teacher certification program with a pay stipend attached to it that all teachers will get, whether they are involved in the program or not. Th comment by Ms DeSantis that this will not cost taxpayers any money is disingenuous at the least. This will either require new positions at every school or more than likely, a new teacher certification program with a pay stipend attached to it that all teachers will get, whether they are involved in the program or not.

]]> By: Kate http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393907 Kate Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:59:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393907 The state could be more helpful with this if they put up the money to have more professional counselors in schools with mandatory time spent with each student. Dont expect kids to recognize problems. The state could be more helpful with this if they put up the money to have more professional counselors in schools with mandatory time spent with each student. Dont expect kids to recognize problems.

]]> By: SW http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393902 SW Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:50:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393902 They’re from the government and they’re here to help. They’re from the government and they’re here to help.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393895 Teresa Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:51:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393895 Teachers and counselors definitely need to learn more about mental illness and listen to parents when parents have a concern for their child having issues. I tried to get Jay High school to help get my daughter help and the teachers and counselors refused... Teachers and counselors definitely need to learn more about mental illness and listen to parents when parents have a concern for their child having issues. I tried to get Jay High school to help get my daughter help and the teachers and counselors refused…

]]> By: Anastasia B http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393888 Anastasia B Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:58:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393888 We have seniors who can't properly punctuate a decent sentence, let alone compose a paragraph. Yet, they're going to be taught how to self-diagnose mental illness. Yes, this was a REALLY great decision. We have seniors who can’t properly punctuate a decent sentence, let alone compose a paragraph. Yet, they’re going to be taught how to self-diagnose mental illness. Yes, this was a REALLY great decision.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2019/07/florida-to-require-mental-health-instruction-in-grades-9-12/comment-page-1#comment-393867 No Excuses Sun, 21 Jul 2019 20:51:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=369645#comment-393867 All great points being made in these blog posts. I tend to agree with JQ Public. We still have a way to go to determine the nuts and bolts of this program, but overall, I believe it is well worthwhile. Some children need extensive help. Most will do just fine knowing where the resources are, and with some idea of why they may be feeling the way they do. I say it's a positive. I'm a teacher and I am well qualified to teach this five hour mandate to my high school students through practical and personal experience in dealing with mental illness. All great points being made in these blog posts. I tend to agree with JQ Public. We still have a way to go to determine the nuts and bolts of this program, but overall, I believe it is well worthwhile. Some children need extensive help. Most will do just fine knowing where the resources are, and with some idea of why they may be feeling the way they do. I say it’s a positive. I’m a teacher and I am well qualified to teach this five hour mandate to my high school students through practical and personal experience in dealing with mental illness.

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