Schools Are Based On The Barriers Of Mental Health Education

The two articles I have chosen, are based on the barriers and education on mental health with young people. There is a lot of information on this topic, however, is there too much, where the young people feel overwhelmed with it all?

The first article covers mental health promotion in schools. It mentions that “It is estimated that 20% of young people experience mental health difficulties every year” (O’Connor, Dyson, Cowdell and Watson. 2017). With young people based within the education setting more than anywhere else, schools should be the best place for mental health education. Therefore, schools are in a key position not only to identify mental health concerns early but to address issues of stigma that prevent both children and their parents from seeking help with mental illness. Stigma associated with mental illness perpetuates isolative behaviour and poor engagement within the academic community. Programs within schools that address mental health issues and support open communication with families can reduce the pain and isolation that

There has been a significant shift in the thinking about the mental health of young people in recent years. I learned from reading the article that “There is consensus that empowerment is key to recovery from mental health problems, enabling a person to take charge of their life and make informed choices and decisions about their life” (Gulliver, Griffiths and Christenson: 2010). However, not all young people have the power to take control of their mental health problems and need the help from teachers or professionals to help guide them in the right direction to the right help they need. Moreover, some young people find it difficult to talk about this subject also it may be made harder by the misconceptions of other people with their lack of knowledge and the stigma and discrimination surrounding