Rejected petition Make it mandatory for schools to teach about mental health and how to get help.

Teenage mental health is a rising issue. Dispite this being one of the major times in a young persons life. This is why teenager's mental health in particular should be taught about. The best way to do this is by teaching it to them in schools. This will help prevent issues later

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7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem. 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety. 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression and approximately 25% of 18-25 year olds have some sort of meyal health issue.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/270034

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Date submitted 3 October 2019
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