PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month , and educators are continuing to warn of a sharp rise in students’ mental health struggles in the classroom.
“We’ve surveyed our members, and recently they’ve told us that they’re losing five hours of instruction a month due to disruptive student behaviors,” said Mary Barden, executive director of National Education Association Rhode Island.
State lawmakers have introduced a new bill to bring more mental health support directly into Rhode Island schools. Barden said the demand for those resources is higher than ever…