Source: AXIOS | Repost Fight for Life Foundation 4/18/2022 –
As more states and school districts move to address children’s mental health, some parents and activists are making school-based support programs a political flashpoint, saying they put school officials in inappropriate roles and could indoctrinate students in progressive thinking.
Why it matters: The pandemic has created a greater sense of urgency around children’s mental health, but statistics have been trending in the wrong direction for years, with sometimes tragic consequences for families and communities.
State of play: School-based efforts that have been shown to support kids’ mental, social and emotional health are getting pulled into a broader debate about what happens in public school classrooms and guidance counselors’ offices.
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