Rejected petition Have Mental health issues a compulsory topic to be learnt by children ages 10+

Mental health issues aren't taught or spoke about enough especially to young people and this needs to be changed

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1 in 10 people aged 5-16 suffer with mental health disorders
however it is not talked about enough in schools as there is a stigma behind it and it is quite a taboo subject that isn't spoke about

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119426

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Date submitted 17 February 2016
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