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To: John Swinney (Scottish Education Minister)
Mandatory mental health classes in schools
I would like John Swinney to make classes on mental health mandatory in all Secondary schools
Why is this important?
I feel this is important as people needed to be educated on the causes and effects of mental health issues as his could prevent people developing them. I have been personally affect by mental health issues and believe education could of prevented or reduced the severity of them. 1 in 10 children and young people aged 5 - 16 suffer from diagnosable mental health issues, this needs to change and I believe education can help change this. Having experienced the stigma and negative views of mental health issues I do not wish for anyone else to have to suffer it.
