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Welcome To Kids Educational and Mental Health Network
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Kids Educational and Mental Health Network have new plans for the year 2012. Our plans are to begin a scholarship program so we can work with children who have educational and mental health problems. This can help children with disabilites have one on one teaching in smaller classrooms
One out of every four children has some type of mental or learning disability and we are aware and see these numbers growing yearly. Schools are unprepared to manage or deal with children that are diagnosed with the following disorders:
*Reactive Attachment Disorder, *Fetal Alcohol disorders *Bipolar Disorder, *Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) *Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) Children diagnosed with these disorders also are challenged with learning disabilities and even social problems. What happens to these children? Most of them get lost in the school system with little or no help. Over ten percent (to be exact 10.9%) drop out of school between ages 16 and 24. What is the future for the children? Most of them become unemployable and go on to a public assistance program while others end up in prison.
Our goal this year is to set up training programs that consist of educating the teachers, parents and social workers about mental illness and learning disabilities. Having children tested and working out a treatment plan for parents, teachers and the psychologist will better help the child succeed in life. Most of the children we work with have come from drug abuse homes or are under privileged whose parents do not have the money or the insurance to get them the help that they need. It cost American taxpayers $30,000 per year to support a prisoner and yet for less than half of that over a five year period, most of these children could be helped and become responsible adults. My question for you is would you rather help them now while they are young or do you want to have the prison system deal with them after they are adults?
Have you noticed our connection with Starting Gate School? While working with Starting Gate school for the past year, we have found how dedicated the staff is in helping our children. The smaller classrooms and the one on one teaching that the children are getting have made a substantial difference in each child life. There is no problem with being bullied which causes most children to have a feeling of safety and comfort in school.
Below I have listed the goals of Starting Gate school and why the children are succeeding:
*Mapping student's educational future.
*Promoting academic excellence and leadership.
*Creating a bond between school and community.
*Bringing a new sense of possibilities to students.
*Teaching problem solving and cooperation between students.
*Transforming students to become future leaders
*Excursions to cultural events and attractions.
We have also had the opportunity to train teachers and parents on Autism, Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADD, and ADHD. Jackie Jones, a Special Educational Advisor, has tested some of the children and helps them with their learning disabilities. To date these children are succeeding in school. Dr. Burk, a psychological advisor, has also organized and structured essential work testing and talking with the children who have emotional problems.
If you have a child with problems in school, contact Kids Educational & Mental Health Network and see if we can help. Starting Gate School is willing to work with children who have problems and are unable to adapt to the public school system. The school is training teachers to deal with children who have ADD, ADHD and many other disorders. If you feel you would like to learn more about Starting Gate School and Kids Educational and Mental Health Network groundwork, you can go to the website www.startinggateschool.com or call 707/643-4283.
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