Who cares about Kelsey?

a documentary by dan habib

DIRECTOR OF INCLUDING SAMUEL

WCAK in Scotland County, NC

WCAK in Scotland County, NC

by | Apr 8, 2014

A huge “thank you” to Summer Stanley, UNCP School Social Work Student, and Dr. Stanley, UNCP School Social Work instructor, for organizing the community screening of Who Cares About Kelsey? in Scotland County, NC! The documentary prompted some great discussion among a diverse group of professionals. Thank you also to Scotland County Schools Student Support and Eastpointe Behavioral Health for partnering with the UNCP School Social Work class!

AMONG ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, 70 PERCENT DO NOT RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED.

More than two million young people in the United States have emotional/behavioral disabilities.

YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE ARE 13 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED WHILE STILL IN SCHOOL COMPARED TO STUDENTS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES.
ONE IN 10 YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES EXPERIENCE A MENTAL DISORDER SEVERE ENOUGH TO LIMIT DAILY FUNCTIONING IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY SETTING.

DROPOUTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2008 WILL COST THE NATION MORE THAN $319 BILLION IN LOST WAGES OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR LIFETIMES.

INCREASING THE GRADUATION AND COLLEGE MATRICULATION RATES OF MALE STUDENTS BY FIVE PERCENT COULD LEAD TO COMBINED SAVINGS AND REVENUE OF ALMOST $8 BILLION EACH YEAR IN REDUCED CRIME-RELATED COSTS.