There is no reason for Charlie’s life to have ended at 16. Charlie is loved by a dedicated and loving family, nothing except his high school environment to create this heartbreaking result. Please arm yourself with knowledge to protect your children.
National Center for School Mental Health
Have you ever heard of this organization, right in our own backyard, at the University of Maryland?
We hadn’t either but we are all parents, not certified school counselors. This is an incredible organization whose mission is to strengthen polices and programs in school mental health, since 1995.
On this site there is incredibly necessary information including a 2024 Mental Health Quality Guides including details on mental health screening and assessments for schools.
Additionally there is an additional effort entitled School Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation System (SHAPE). A long title for a public, web-based platform that offers schools, districts, and states a workspace and targeted resources to support school mental health quality improvement.