Following three incidents at local schools including Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville this month that raised the specter of mass shootings, The Enterprise spoke with a researcher who focuses on school safety measures and the unintended impacts they can have, particularly on marginalized communities.
“Even before the pandemic, an alarming number of young people struggled with feelings of helplessness, depression, and thoughts of suicide and rates have increased over the past decade,” says the United States Surgeon General in an advisory on “the urgent need to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis.”