After the reflection of Lao Dong Newspaper about a 7th grade female student in Quang Hung commune, Hung Yen province being hospitalized for emergency treatment suspected of drinking pesticide, recently, the Department of Education and Training of Hung Yen province issued an urgent directive, requesting relevant units to quickly get involved in verifying and clarifying.
Accordingly, Quang Hung Commune People's Committee and Quang Hung Secondary School are requested to urgently review the entire diễn biến of the incident, from the time, location, cause to the current health status of the students. At the same time, the Department also requested to clarify the responsibility of the school, especially in grasping students' psychology, implemented measures, coordination with families and further handling directions to stabilize the situation.
Previously, at noon on March 16, P.T. T. H (a 7th grade student, Quang Hung Secondary School) after returning home from school had symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting. The family discovered that she had taken pesticide, so they immediately took her to the emergency room at Hung Yen Provincial General Hospital. Thanks to timely intervention, by March 17, she had passed the critical condition. However, according to relatives, the female student's psychology was still unstable, often panicked and frightened.
From the developments of the case, a bigger issue is raised: the silent damage in the school environment, especially prolonged psychological pressure, can seriously affect students if not detected and supported in time.
According to sharing from the family, H. has a special situation when she lost both her father and mother from a young age, currently living with her elderly paternal grandparents. Recently, she is said to have been teased, isolated, and mentally pressured by some classmates for a long time. These factors, when combined, can become "the last straw" for a student at a sensitive age.
Looking at it from a professional perspective, Dr. Vu Thi Thu Huong - former lecturer at Hanoi National University of Education - said that the most worrying thing is not only the superficial behavior, but the lack of spiritual support for students.
According to her, many children, even in difficult circumstances, can still grow up well if they are spiritually supported. Conversely, even when living in adequate conditions, if there is a lack of understanding, children can still fall into a state of isolation. In this case, living with grandparents can meet material needs, but it is not necessarily enough to fill the psychological gap in puberty.
From the specific case, Dr. Vu Thi Thu Huong also emphasized that it is impossible to underestimate or avoid when talking about school violence, because prolonged mental trauma can leave profound consequences. Support for students needs to be implemented in a synchronous manner, from medical intervention to psychological therapy, helping them overcome feelings of fear and isolation.
In addition, families need to create conditions for children to have time to rest, participate in positive activities and expand healthy relationships. Parents also need to know about child protection channels such as switchboard 111 or educational management agencies to promptly speak up when necessary.
For the school, the responsibility is not only limited to handling situations but also to building a safe environment where every student is listened to and protected.
It is impossible to only mediate without education. When the school environment is no longer safe, responsibility cannot be denied" - Dr. Vu Thi Thu Huong emphasized.
