Parkland and Santa Fe Schools Disclose Devastating After-Effects of Shootings [politico.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 10/16/1912:34 PM

By Nicole Gaudiano, Politico, October 10, 2019

Substance abuse and mental health problems surged following last year’s deadly mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., while test scores tanked.

More kids are said to be anxious, depressed and cutting school.

In Santa Fe, Texas, where eight students and two teachers were killed in May of last year, it’s a similar story, according to documents obtained by POLITICO. A growing number of students need support from mental health professionals, and more police and security officers have been called in to cope with increased student misconduct.

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