I believe education about child abuse and neglect should be included, as well. There needs to be a connection between mental health services, law enforcement, and child protective services that link with the school and health education curriculum that is regularly implemented, not just when a crisis has occurred. Children, as victims or non-victims, need education and information in the early years, perhaps, integrating an emotional health unit in the early primary and elementary grades, then to more specific areas at the middle grade level. The world is ever-changing and our educational system must not rely on other authorities to take matters into their hands that merely seem appropriate for the situation. I believe it takes a communal effort involving all.
Education is the beginning.