Silence is not golden

Stigma and shame are a trap that keep youth silent when they really should be asking for help. Teen suicide is as real as cancer, but administrators are loathe to get involved.

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There is always one parent who complains that social-emotional assessment is invasive, and there it goes..

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Still, there is hope. More and more schools are including mental health topics in to the curriculum, even in the earlier years.

Innovative programs are needed. I don't think we have a choice. Technology could make the difference. Anonymous screening, secondary assessments, longitudinal monitoring and text-based nudges. That's Epiphany360.