In this new episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez joins AdventHealth for Children’s Jessica Galo to discuss the problems facing children and how parents, health care providers and educators are supporting youth mental health.
“Fifty percent of all life-time mental illnesses begin by age 14,” says Galo, director of specialty care at AdventHealth for Children and member of the Orange County Youth Mental Health Commission.
As exciting as going back to school can be, students in Orange County and across the country are facing numerous challenges. Some include social media, bullying and the pressure to perform and succeed both during and after high school, just to name a few.
“It’s never too early to talk to your child about mental health,” Vazquez says.
Listen to this episode to learn about:
- Having intentional, meaningful conversations with kids
- Resources available through BeAMindleader.com, AdventHealth for Children and the Mental Health Association of Central Florida
- What OCPS teachers and staff are trained to do when a student is struggling, which involves a three-tiered system of support
- How OCPS is addressing some of the tech-related disciplinary issues today, including cyberbullying
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