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Natalie Hollon
Proposal
EPE 301 Sec 201
20
th
Oct. 2023
The Impact of Mental Health Training on the School System
In recent years, mental health has become increasingly recognized and addressed within
the school system. Studies have shown that students do not leave their problems at the door when
they come to school. Therefore, their mental health affects their capacity to learn and interact,
affecting the teacher's ability to educate (Rossen & Cowan, n.d.). Because of this potentially
detrimental impact that mental health issues can present for children and teachers, it is
worthwhile to consider implementing training for teachers and other school professionals so that
they are better equipped to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health concerns in students.
Some professionals do not believe in mental health recognition training for teachers because they
already juggle enough tasks. However, others within the school system recognize that this
training does not mean teachers will provide mental health interventions. Instead, these trainings
will help teachers make better and more accurate student referrals. Mental health professionals,
like school psychologists, will provide testing and counseling. Through my field experience at
Southern Hills After-School Program, I've seen the impact that emotional well-being can have on
the behavior and capacity of students. While observing this elementary age population, I noticed
the effect that both teachers and mental health professionals have on impacting students' lives. In
this paper, I will argue that training teachers to recognize mental health concerns is a dire need
for our school system. Students spend most of their day with their teachers, prompting the idea
that teachers can provide the most accurate information about the severity of a student's mental
health concerns if given the proper training. If these trainings are indeed implemented, I argue
that it will improve the school system in its entirety, as it will increase productivity for both
teachers and students, as well as create an open dialogue about the importance of mental health.
I will begin with a discussion of the importance of recognizing mental health concerns in
students. In defending the view that teachers and other professionals within the school system
should be trained to recognize signs that students need mental health services, I will use
Improving Mental Health in Schools by Eric Rossen and Katherine Cowan, As American as
Public School: 1900-1950 directed by Sarah Mondale, What Do We Need to Teach New
Teachers About Child Mental Health? by Laura Purser, and Delivering and Implementing Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Training for Mental Health and Allied Professionals by Emily
Banwell, Neil Humphrey, and Pamela Qualter. In the next section, I will discuss how my field
experience further prompted the idea that recognizing mental health problems in students is a
necessity. In relation to my field experience, I will explain the impact that mental health
recognition training could have on the school system as a whole. Finally, I will touch on what
that mental health training for teachers and other school professionals may look like.
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