Children's Mental Health
Fast Facts about Children’s Mental Health
Mental health refers to a person’s overall emotional, behavioral, and psychological well-being. It impacts how we think, feel, and act, including how a child:
1. Feels about himself/herself
2. Relates to other children and adults
3. Handles change, stress, and other life situations
- One in five children may experience a mental, emotional, or behavioral health problem before age 18. These problems affect children of all demographic groups, regardless of education, income, race or culture.
- 70% of school-aged children with a diagnosable mental illness do not receive treatment.
- Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to learn more about children’s mental health and to check out available resources to help ensure all children have the opportunity to be successful in school, at home, in the community, and in their future adult lives.
- Read more about the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and find resources, including a Family Resource Kit, for help at www.ChildrensMentalHealthMatters.org.
SHARE TIPS AND STRATEGIES OF HOW YOU MAINTAIN GOOD MENTAL HEALTH WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING DISTANCE LEARNING
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Bullying/Intimidation
TGES recognizes that intimidation, bullying, and harassment have a negative effect on school climate. Bullying, harassment and intimidation can lead to more serious violence.
Definition of Bullying
Bullying is a pattern of abuse over time and involves a student being "picked on". Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical intimidation or assault; extortion; oral or written threats; teasing; putdowns; name calling; threatening looks, gestures or actions; social media cruelty, cruel rumors; false accusations and social isolation. Bullying behaviors are intentional.
Bullying is Prohibited
TGES and staff will not tolerate any bullying on school grounds, at any school activity or on any transportation vehicle.
Staff Intervention
PGCPS expects staff members who observe or become aware of an act of bullying to take immediate, appropriate steps to intervene.
Students and Parents Shall Report Bullying
PGCPS expects students and parents who become aware of an act of bullying to report it to the appropriate school administrator for further investigation. Written reporting and written investigation for all incidents of bullying, harassment, and intimidation are documented on the Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation forms.
Investigation Procedures
Upon learning about a bullying incident, the school administrator/designee shall interview both the aggressor and the victim. This investigation may include other students, parents, school staff, review of school records, and identification of parent and family issues.
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