Everyone, all genders, and all ages, are affected mentally. From stress to anxiety, fear, PTSD, obesity, addiction, personality disorder, schizophrenia, etc. Children can not identify their feelings if they are not aware of what they are feeling. Happy and sad are not as broad of vocabulary as they need. It would be beneficial to include mental health as part of the school curriculum. All grade levels can benefit from learning new terms and resources.

Some are being bullied and abused and fear telling someone. Some of us are taught to keep our feelings to ourselves. The lack of support can lead to outbursts, and even worse, homicides and suicides. Thoughts lead to feelings that lead to behaviors. Let's incorporate mental health into the school curriculum.