Interviewer: One of the things that oftentimes happens in a school system is that a school board has to make a decision about what’s important to include, and not include in the budget, in the curriculum and all of that. You all for the most part are graduating. This is your moment in time, in a sense, to speak to your own district administration and say something about —how does this compare with other things you’ve learned or been required to learn —how important is it do you think for other students in your district to be able to learn something more about this? 

Student: I’m in grade 12. In responding to that question, I think that mental wellness needs to be part of every school district’s policies because if students are in a place where they themselves do not feel they are capable to learn, and don’t have that emotional capacity to learn, school is not going to be successful. I think that is often a big part that is missing in our current society, and how we have structured our education, is we miss the most important piece of education which is teaching one person about themselves, about their thought and how to be in control of their emotions, and how they have the ability to change and this is what this guide enables you to do. I think if this was taught we would be able to be more successful students and also be more fulfilled in our everyday because we have the capacity to CHANGE and that’s critical.