MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
Student mental health is very important, and so is knowing what the resources are if you need them
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tudents may struggle with having trouble only need to ask for a find a professional, I would say to get the problem of having poor referral and can be seen by mental solid friends and a good inner circle. mental health, and most may health professionals in school or in You have a lot of acquaintances at not know how or where to get offices in the community.” Schafstall school and a lot of class friends, but help. Between the pandemic said. find friends that you know are going and every year high school stresses, While finding a professional to to be there for you, and help you with students are looking for resources. help us as students is one route of everything outside of the classroom North has a lot of resources that can treatment, finding yourself a good because I know that has helped me a help students who may be struggling. group of friends that will support you ton,” Brooks said. Health and physical education is another great way to help cope teacher Erin Miller speaks on different according to senior Zacaria Brooks. resources available to students. “Other than, if it gets bad enough, “We are fortunate to be a part of a school that takes mental health issues seriously and with care. Columbus North has many Only of resources to help students deal depressed teens are with mental health issues,” Miller being treated for it. of high school said. “Columbus North is full of adults, teachers, administrators, students say that their mental counselors, deans, support staff, health has “significantly and coaches, who are here to help worsened” in the students when they are struggling.” past two years Along with the group of adults and teachers that can help students struggling with mental health issues, CNHS also has resources of that partner with outside resources children aged to help students. 3-17 years have “We have a BCSC Counseling diagnosed anxiety Counts Student Support Line in partnership with United Way. This is a great resource that provides support for our student body. It is also good to know that our community provides many resources for students and families in need of mental health support,” of children aged Miller said. 3-17 years have Along with Erin Miller, another diagnosed resource North students have depression available to them is the school mental health counselor, Heather Schafstall. “Columbus North has very good resources for students, I believe many students don’t know how to get help. The staff at Columbus in kids North are very supportive and want to help students however they can. ages 13-17 receive The stigma that surrounds mental treatment for health may keep people from depression reaching out. Students that are
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