31-03-2019 15:00 via sltrib.com

Letter: Students need more mental health support at school

As a social work graduate student at the University of Utah, and a school counseling intern at an elementary school in Salt Lake City School District, I have become aware of the increased need for mental health services in schools.In my work with students, children as young as 7 years old are dealing with self-harming behaviors and suicidal thoughts. Children are bombarded with violent, degrading and harmful words and images on a daily basis through YouTube, social media and other media, as well
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