Cabarrus County school district addresses mental health needs

Cabarrus County Schools said its students are seeing major mental health problems. They’re ranging from a lack of healthy coping skills to mental health hospitalizations.

At a school board meeting Tuesday, staff talked about the resources they have and the resources they still need to help students' well-being.

"Mental health is real, and our students are vastly affected by it," Keshia Sandidge, Cabarrus County School Board Member, said. "And I don't think we pay enough attention. I'm not saying the district, I'm just talking about as a whole people."

Amy Jewell, CCS Director of Student & Family Support, said the district has helped almost 5,000 students in just three months alone. Services range from individual counseling to parent education. 

The district says some students are suffering from depression, anxiety, and more crises in their day-to-day lives.

[realbhopwood]

The last three years had no effect on a child's development or coping skills, none what so ever. Nothing to see here. 🧐🤔😠