Mental health is something I take very seriously. You never know what someone else can be going through at times, and it is important to treat everyone with the same kindness you expect to be given. In today's climate, caring for your mental health is becoming the norm, and it is becoming more mainstream for those with mental health problems to be more heard. I strive to create an environment in my classrooms that not only better our children's understanding of their own mental health and feelings, but to allow parents to understand as well.

When it comes to handling a child's suspected mental health problem, most schools fall flat, which I am not denying. Even in my younger days as a student, I had teachers continuously put me down even after suspecting I had something going on that was deeper than just an acting out issue. To me, my students mental health means the world, and feel that intervention and help at a young age can help prevent life-long agony and feeling isolated from everyone else.