How Bullying Can Affect Mental Health of Young People

According to Karen Finch, Elementary School counselor for the Dolores Schools, behavioral health issues “know no boundaries.” It can span between socioeconomic backgrounds, races, and genders. She says the Dolores Schools focus on raising protective factors and lowering risk factors to increase resilience in the community. KSJD's Austin Cope talked with Finch to learn more about what mental health problems can look like among elementary school students, how bullying plays a part, and what the community can do about it.