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Our proposed policy is enforcing more mental health resources for schools. Research has shown that when students aren't exposed to enough mental health resources, they tend to lash out, usually projecting their feelings onto social media. (School Counselor.org). For example, when students are over exerting themselves, they can go to a counselor to express their emotions instead of pouring out their thoughts onto the internet.
“Gun violence in our communities is having a devastating impact on our nation’s mental health and well-being,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra
“The impact of violence and traumatic events can place an emotional toll on individuals, families and communities,” said Miriam E Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D. HHS assistant secretary for mental health.
In the United States gun manufacturing has increased significantly since the 2000's. There are now 20 million assault rifles in America. the FBI states that separatist groups are the greatest threat to domestic terrorism in the United States today, supported by hateful political and media misinformation. (The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds) We have all been shaken up at least once by a school shooting or threat, the question we are all desperately asking is how we can help prevent future school threats from happening in the first place.
To achieve our goal of effectuating school mental health resources, there is one branch of government suitable to help us. That branch of government is the Executive branch. The Executive branch of government can assist us by having the DOE (Department Of Education) create policies that encourage the amplification and inclusion of mental health programs in school.
School threats and the actions associated with these threats scare many people like staff, parents, and students.
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