Freshmen 8/31
Grade: 9
Topic: Mental Health
Materials:
slideshow
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s): M 1: Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well being.
Procedures
Part I:
1. View slideshow
2. Discussion questions
Discussion Questions
Without naming names, can you identify a trusted adult who you would go to for help if you felt you or a friend needed it?
Why do you think kids don’t ask for or get help when the need it?
How can we as a group/class/school help reduce the stigma around mental illness so that people talk about and get the help they need?
What are some ways we can support a friend or classmate who is struggling with a mental illness?
How do you respond if a friend says I want to tell you something, but promise you won’t tell an adult that involves harming themselves and/or others?
How can we improve school climate to make the school a safer place for those that have experienced trauma and/or mental health issues?
Part II:
Taking Care of your own mental health
View video A to Z of Coping strategies
Have students write down at least three coping strategies they could see them selves using.