Many of us Poly students have not been aware of one of the most important resources that we have here at Poly. The Care Center has helped many students through high school with any of the issues that they might have. Such as problems at school or at home And having someone who will listen if you just need someone to talk to. If you may not know, the Care Center will be shut down by next school year and Mr. Gray, counselor, will no longer be here; the students will no longer have a safe place to go to. I personally think the Care Center is necessary for those of us who may not have someone to talk to at home. Bottling things up can lead to severe mental health problems, which the school is ignoring by shutting down the center. It seems as if the school could care less about the mental and emotional health of its students. The school invests so much in athletes and the PACE program but cut something that everyone in the school can benefit from. In my opinion, the school should keep this program because many students need it. They might not admit to it because they might be embarrassed, but everyone needs someone to talk to sometimes. Many students have made very good friends in there and they find comfort in knowing they have safe space on campus. I wish people would think about the well-being of others more often. Mental health should be prioritized and spoken about freely and shamelessly. It’s normal to feel these things and if you are in this position you should be able to get a hold of help no matter the time or place. By taking the Care Center away, students are being stripped of things they might need, so we should do everything we can to help them and to keep the Care Center open.
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