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side effects.
Research completed by the
National Center for Children in
Poverty (NCCP) in 2009 found
that 20% of adolescents have a
mental health disorder, such as
depression, anxiety or eating
disorders. The outcome? That
includes years of instability, or
worse, suicide, the third leading
cause of death in teens suffering
from mental disorders.
Take for example, 13-yearold Francesca Simpkins, who
was found dead in April, 2015,
after hanging herself. Having
attempted to overdose just six
months earlier, Simpkins parents
said that they had no idea she
was self harming until after her
overdose attempt. Her father said
that he received no advice on
how to look after a young person
who had attempted suicide.
If mental disorders continue to
go unrecognized, more lives will
be lost, despite the fact that they
could have been saved.
According to Clubhouse
International, 35-50% of
20% of youth
live with a
mental disorder
Suicide is the
3rd
leading
cause of
death among
youths
Approx.
50%
of those 14+
with a mental
disorder drop
out of school
diagnose themselves.
Taking action after noticing the
signs may help save a life. After
seeking professional help, family
member and friends can support
their loved one.
Beyond parents and friends,
the school system can play its
part. Providing speakers to hold
small seminars could be one
small step. Or student clubs step
up, discuss the topic of mental
health and make informational
posters to raise awareness.
If all work together and talk
about mental health issues, the
collective, community awareness
could help save lives.
Source: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill vectors by freevectors.com, cc, infographic by Delilah Rivera
45 shootings, 1 year
by
staff reporter
Justin Baham
10 states with
the highest
rating of
shootings
WY
MT
NM
1
OK
AR
TN
LA MS
but, in the following year, nothing
was done. In 2013, 109 gun control
laws were passed, 70 of which
loosened gun control and seven of
which were enacted in Texas. These
laws included weakening firearm
safety training and allowing
enrolled students with a concealedcarry permits to store a gun in
their car on their college campus.
With all the soft regulations, it
only makes it easier to bring guns
to school and do harm.
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CROWDED HALLWAYS
The one thing I
dont like is how
crowded the hallways
get during passing
periods.
- Yessenia
Villalon (12)
DRESS CODE
The over regulation
of the statures of
dress code and the
fact that people
cannot wear hats
inside [are my
concerns].
- Carlos
De Jesus (9)