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Account of Kettle Falls School's Superintendent Michael Olsen
DENYING THE STANDING STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ORDER, THE KETTLE FALLS SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TO MAKE MASK MASKS OPTIONAL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL OLSEN POSTED TO FACEBOOK.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=472527991188285&set=a.385367013237717&type=3
LOCAL MASK DICTATES AND OTHER LOCKDOWN MEASURES HAD LAST YEAR CAUSED A SKYROCKETING OF DEPRESSION, SELF-HARM AND SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG JEFFERSON COUNTY KIDS. AS EARLY AS LAST YEAR, A JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE SOCIAL WORKER TOLD THE WEBSITE PORT TOWNSEND FREE PRESS DOT COM:
"WE ARE IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. IT'S INCREDIBLY STRESSFUL, A LOT OF SUICIDAL YOUTH. IT'S A NIGHTMARE."
https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2022/02/12/truck-wars-2-the-empire-strikes-back/
AND THE JANUARY UPDATE TO THE STATE-WIDE HIGH LEVEL
BEHAVIOR HEALTH RESEARCH SUPPORTS THE VIEW THAT
"MANY CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION."
D-O-H SEES CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRENDS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT WILL VERY LIKELY CONTINUE AND INCREASE THIS QUARTER.
NATIONALLY, ADOLESCENT GIRLS' SUSPECTED SUICIDES LEADING TO EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS INCREASED FIFTY-ONE PERCENT, AND TRENDS INDICATE TREATMENT FOR SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS MAY BE INCREASING IN WASHINGTON TOO.
STUDENTS THAT LOST A KEY TRANSITION YEAR BETWEEN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL OR BETWEEN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MAY BE EXPERIENCING MORE EXTREME
PSYCHOLOGICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISRUPTIONS NOW.
MANY STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE FINDING ACADEMC ATTAINMENT IS NOT WHERE THEY WANT IT TO BE, AND IT MAY REQUIRE EXTENSIVE TUTORING TO CATCH UP.
BUT KIDS MAY HAVE TO FIRST BE RETAUGHT
HOW TO SOCIALIZE AND INTERACT
BEFORE FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS,
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANAYSIS SAYS.
January Update: Statewide High-Level Analysis of Forecasted Behavioral Health Impacts from COVID-19
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DENYING THE STANDING STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ORDER, THE KETTLE FALLS SCHOOL BOARD VOTED TO MAKE MASK MASKS OPTIONAL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL OLSEN POSTED TO FACEBOOK.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=472527991188285&set=a.385367013237717&type=3
LOCAL MASK DICTATES AND OTHER LOCKDOWN MEASURES HAD LAST YEAR CAUSED A SKYROCKETING OF DEPRESSION, SELF-HARM AND SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG JEFFERSON COUNTY KIDS. AS EARLY AS LAST YEAR, A JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE SOCIAL WORKER TOLD THE WEBSITE PORT TOWNSEND FREE PRESS DOT COM:
"WE ARE IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. IT'S INCREDIBLY STRESSFUL, A LOT OF SUICIDAL YOUTH. IT'S A NIGHTMARE."
https://www.porttownsendfreepress.com/2022/02/12/truck-wars-2-the-empire-strikes-back/
AND THE JANUARY UPDATE TO THE STATE-WIDE HIGH LEVEL
BEHAVIOR HEALTH RESEARCH SUPPORTS THE VIEW THAT
"MANY CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION."
D-O-H SEES CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRENDS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT WILL VERY LIKELY CONTINUE AND INCREASE THIS QUARTER.
NATIONALLY, ADOLESCENT GIRLS' SUSPECTED SUICIDES LEADING TO EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS INCREASED FIFTY-ONE PERCENT, AND TRENDS INDICATE TREATMENT FOR SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS MAY BE INCREASING IN WASHINGTON TOO.
STUDENTS THAT LOST A KEY TRANSITION YEAR BETWEEN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL OR BETWEEN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MAY BE EXPERIENCING MORE EXTREME
PSYCHOLOGICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISRUPTIONS NOW.
MANY STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE FINDING ACADEMC ATTAINMENT IS NOT WHERE THEY WANT IT TO BE, AND IT MAY REQUIRE EXTENSIVE TUTORING TO CATCH UP.
BUT KIDS MAY HAVE TO FIRST BE RETAUGHT
HOW TO SOCIALIZE AND INTERACT
BEFORE FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS,
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANAYSIS SAYS.
January Update: Statewide High-Level Analysis of Forecasted Behavioral Health Impacts from COVID-19
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