Minister Roberge open to talk about mental health in the classroom
The Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, is open to more mental health education in the classroom,
without going so far as to create a new course in good standing.
Concerned by the growing problems of mental health among young people, the Association of Psychiatrists of Quebec, supported by many organizations, is calling for a course in mental health education from kindergarten to the end of high school.
"Without necessarily introducing a new course to the school curriculum, the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, is open to improve the content seen in class in relation to mental health," said his press secretary, Francis Bouchard yesterday.
It is still too early to say whether this bonus could be inspired by the formula developed for sexuality education or school guidance, said the firm.Sexuality education is not taught in a new course, but rather through information capsules inserted in the subject grid, 5 to 15 hours per year.
Jean-François Roberge will meet with the Association of Psychiatrists in the coming weeks to discuss, says one.
Distress up
The proportion of high school students experiencing a high level of psychological distress increased from 21% to 29% in just six years, according to the latest figures from the Quebec Institute of Statistics, while the prevalence rate anxiety increased from 9% to 17% over the same period.
The Association des psychiatrists psychiatrists of Quebec, which is very concerned about the situation, yesterday launched the movement Alphas Connected, which is joined by a dozen organizations also concerned about the mental health of young people.
The President of the Association, Dr. Karine Igartua, sees more and more teenagers and young adults who end up in the emergency room with suicidal thoughts because they are not able to handle a breakup, family conflict or school failure, she says.
"We can see that the level of distress is increasing. We will have to tackle the causes and do something to reduce the distress upstream, "she says.
Omnipresence of screens
At the dock, the omnipresence of screens and digital, which takes an invasive place in the lives of young people, leaving less room for sleep, physical activity and development of relationships rooted in the real, according to the psychiatrists.
Mental health education could be a cure, in order to teach students to better manage their emotions and personal relationships. "We do financial education, physical education and sex education in school. I think it's high time that we also do mental health education, "she says.
without going so far as to create a new course in good standing.
Concerned by the growing problems of mental health among young people, the Association of Psychiatrists of Quebec, supported by many organizations, is calling for a course in mental health education from kindergarten to the end of high school.
"Without necessarily introducing a new course to the school curriculum, the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, is open to improve the content seen in class in relation to mental health," said his press secretary, Francis Bouchard yesterday.
It is still too early to say whether this bonus could be inspired by the formula developed for sexuality education or school guidance, said the firm.Sexuality education is not taught in a new course, but rather through information capsules inserted in the subject grid, 5 to 15 hours per year.
Jean-François Roberge will meet with the Association of Psychiatrists in the coming weeks to discuss, says one.
Distress up
The proportion of high school students experiencing a high level of psychological distress increased from 21% to 29% in just six years, according to the latest figures from the Quebec Institute of Statistics, while the prevalence rate anxiety increased from 9% to 17% over the same period.
The Association des psychiatrists psychiatrists of Quebec, which is very concerned about the situation, yesterday launched the movement Alphas Connected, which is joined by a dozen organizations also concerned about the mental health of young people.
The President of the Association, Dr. Karine Igartua, sees more and more teenagers and young adults who end up in the emergency room with suicidal thoughts because they are not able to handle a breakup, family conflict or school failure, she says.
"We can see that the level of distress is increasing. We will have to tackle the causes and do something to reduce the distress upstream, "she says.
Omnipresence of screens
At the dock, the omnipresence of screens and digital, which takes an invasive place in the lives of young people, leaving less room for sleep, physical activity and development of relationships rooted in the real, according to the psychiatrists.
Mental health education could be a cure, in order to teach students to better manage their emotions and personal relationships. "We do financial education, physical education and sex education in school. I think it's high time that we also do mental health education, "she says.
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