Letter: Changes need in mental health education in New York
to the editor
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FILE. Letter writer says, Schools must teach children from a young age about mental health problems, how to tell if people around them may be suffering and how to get help. (Stacey Lauren/Times Union Archive)STACEY LAUREN
Every year, millions of children suffering from mental health issues go untreated. However, a few policy changes in New York state would make a difference.
We need change in mental health education. Schools must teach children from a young age about mental health problems, how to tell if people around them may be suffering and how to get help. If elementary school students learn about depression and anxiety alongside personal hygiene and safety, the stigma surrounding mental health will decrease.