Georgia education stakeholders are turning their attention to address a growing number of school-age children dealing with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Unlike other health issues that may impact student performance in the classroom such as poor hearing or vision, too often mental health needs take a back seat, according to Garry McGiboney, the deputy state superintendent for the Georgia Department of Education. “Untreated mental health issues don’t go away,” McGiboney said while addressing the topic of student mental health last week at an event put on by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.