With student suicides on the rise in an alarming manner throughout the country, it is starkly clear that our school system is failing to protect the mental well-being of its students. The mental welfare of our students needs to be prioritized in order to ensure their safety, health, and academic well-being. We thereby propose that the following implementations be applied in all schools:

Introduction of Counseling Services in Schools: Schools should provide, at the very least, qualified and prepared counselors and therapists able to adequately address the mental health needs of students. There should be systematic counseling available to all students on a regular basis to adequately address the pressures of both academic and personal life.

Mandatory Counseling: Include mandatory sessions for every student as part of their school curriculum to ensure that every student has the opportunity to access professional mental health support. These regular check-ins will be able to identify any kind of issue and sort it out before further crises.

Creation of Reporting Platforms: Ensure the establishment of secure and confidential places or platforms for the students to give their reports on any possible concern or misconduct on the part of therapists or counselors. This privacy and anonymity would encourage the students to speak and bring out the issue without any fear of retaliation.

Inclusion of Mental Health and Well-being in the School Agenda: Mental health education should be part of the school curriculum in order to teach students about mental health and stress management, emotional intelligence, and resilience to be able to handle stressors.

By signing this petition, you are advocating for an environment within our schools that supports the student's mental health and well-being. Together, we can ensure that an educational system is created with support that not only nurtures academic achievement but the health of our young people as well.

Let's act now to prevent more tragedies and to assure our students the best, healthiest future.

Sign this petition for adequate comprehensive school counseling and mental health support in our schools!