The Silent Crisis in Bexar County’s Charter Schools: Why Mental Health Support Matters

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In this deeply personal episode of Structuring Chaotic Minds, host Melissa Franklin explores the critical issue of mental health support for students in Bexar County’s public charter schools. Melissa shares her recent experiences focusing on her son Brayden’s mental health and how that has impacted her own journey. She also sheds light on the alarming funding disparities that leave over 25,000 charter school students without the mental health resources available to their peers in traditional public schools.

Key Points:

• Personal Update: Melissa discusses why she has been less active on social media, focusing on her son Brayden’s mental health and her own wellness.
• Mental Health and Entrepreneurship: The stigma around mental health challenges and how Melissa’s clients often open up about their struggles after months of working together.
• Funding Disparity in Bexar County: The alarming statistic that $20 million has been allocated to public ISDs for mental health, while public charter schools have received $0. This gap affects 17% of the student population in Bexar County.
• Charter Schools Explained: Clarifying the misconception that charter schools are private institutions and explaining their role in providing alternative education options within the public school system.
• Call to Action: Encouraging listeners to advocate for equitable mental health funding for all public schools, including charters, with a critical vote happening on September 3rd.

Call to Action:

• Learn More: Click here to learn more about the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and how they were allocated, with a focus on the disparity between ISDs and charter schools.
• Get Involved: Advocate for equitable mental health funding in Bexar County’s public charter schools by reaching out to local representatives and spreading the word.

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Chapter

1. Mental Wellness in Education Crisis (00:00:00)

2. Charter Schools and Mental Health Advocacy (00:03:41)

3. Finding Mental Wellness Support Online (00:09:39)