Education Minister Fayval Williams, says the Government has been moving aggressively to tackle the problem of mental health in schools.
Responding to questions from educators at the Region Three Back to School Conference 2023, in Trelawny, Mrs. Williams said the Ministry is cognisant that mental health issues pose a serious threat on the ability of students to learn and have been undermining the efforts of teachers, many of whom are not trained to deal with the problem.
The Minister said overtures being made to the CPFSA have become extremely necessary, as while there are guidance counsellors within the school communities throughout the island, as well as a slate of professionals whose services are often utilised by the Ministry, much more needs to be done.
She added that while there is no quick fix solution in solving the problem, the Government is fully committed to putting in the resources, doing timely interventions when necessary to lessen the burden on teachers.
