P-05-695 Introduce Compulsory Mental Health Education in Secondary Schools
P-05-695 Introduce Compulsory Mental Health Education in Secondary Schools
This petition was submitted by Plaid Ifanc Llanelli,
having collected 24 signatures.
Petition
Wording
Mental Illness is an issue that has always been
heavily stigmatised within society. The words 'Crazy', 'Nutjob', 'Insane' have
become a normalised word to use when describing somebody hyper, and worse yet,
to describe an individual having a psychiatric episode.
In October 2015, Plaid Ifanc Llanelli chair and
Secretary Brett John and Ffion Rees proposed a motion to conference to
introduce mental health education in Secondary schools. It passed with flying
colours. However, we do not wish to stop there. We believe that by bringing in Mental
Health education, we can tackle the stigma attached to Mental Illnesses before
it has even properly begun within Secondary students. It will teach students a
variety of lessons, such as how it is okay to not be okay, why Mental Illnesses
develop, and the help that is available if they are suffering.
Additional
information
That is why we are asking the Welsh Assembly
Government to introduce compulsory Mental Health education into Secondary
schools. Only by beginning the conversation early on can we prevent the stigma
attached to Mental Health from developing in our young people.
The young people of today are our future, we must
ensure that by providing them with an education on Mental Health and Well-being
they never view it as a negative thing. We can and will eventually abolish the
stigma, however the conversation to begin this process in our young people
starts now.
Status
This
petition was considered completed by the Petitions
Committee
at its meeting on 13/09/2016.
The
Committee considered the petition alongside agenda item 2.9 (P-05-708 To Make
Mental Health Part of the Curriculum) and agreed to close the petition.
It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 12/07/2016
Assembly
Constituency and Region
·
LLanelli
·
Mid and West Wales
Further information
Business type: Petition
Status: Complete
First published: 06/07/2016