Television and theater productions have changed so dramatically that viewers are exposed to extreme amounts of media violence. More children have access to guns in the household than ever before, and there is increasingly less parental supervision as adults put in longer hours in the work world. As part of the National Emergency Assistance Team, you have responded to the tragedies in Littleton, Jonesboro, West Paducah, and most recently, in Santee, California. Someone always knew about the violent plans of these perpetrators, because they talked about what they were going to do. More mental health professionals in schools would be a start toward meeting the needs of our teenagers today.
Counselors see themselves primarily as schedulers and special education assessors.
Because that is where the children are every day of the week. Finally, Congress needs to pass the School Counselor Education Act, which will increase funding for mental health professionals such as school counselors and social workers. Inc. All Rights Reserved.