According to reports from the CDC, 22% of students seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, with 10% actually attempting suicide - a tragic figure that is seemingly on the rise year on year. With student mental health and wellness now a key focal point for all schools, how we can be more proactive than reactive is a question on many educators' minds.
Dr Dean Wilson, Director of Student Services & Special Education for Uintah School District and Co-Founder of You Got This, a 501(c)(3) organization for suicide prevention in youth, is going to war against youth suicide, believing this is the best time and opportunity educators have ever had to make a meaningful difference.
Join Dr Dean Wilson as he sits down with Voices in Education to offer his passionate and insightful thoughts on the state of student wellness, and how he believes it is the connections and education students receive that can be the gamechanger in their lives. On top of that, Dean shares his personal journey and the heart-breaking reality that led him to supporting young people everywhere, as well as what gives him hope for the future of education.
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