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Suicide Awareness & Prevention Parent Discussion Night 10/6/20 - Video Recording
Armour Counselor Mme. Seely talks about Online Classroom Etiquette
A note from M. Adam, Mme. Seely, and Mme. Sheila: the answer to conflict is not to defend yourself by fighting back. You may have been taught that it is OK to "defend yourself" if someone starts fighting you. We have seen students who took that idea, and they carried that idea into school. Fighting back at school will lead to a trip to the office and to consequences, even if the other student "started it." We have observed, over hundreds of office visits, that the students who use that idea to justify fighting were using it as an excuse to fight. With that "just defend myself" idea in their head, they skipped steps 1,2, and 3 of Conflict Resolution-- Step 1: Talk it out in a calm manner. Step 2: Walk away and take a break (if talking didn't create a compromise or solution.) Step 3: Ask an adult for help.
A note from M. Adam, Mme. Seely, and Mme. Sheila: the answer to conflict is not to defend yourself by fighting back. You may have been taught that it is OK to "defend yourself" if someone starts fighting you. We have seen students who took that idea, and they carried that idea into school. Fighting back at school will lead to a trip to the office and to consequences, even if the other student "started it." We have observed, over hundreds of office visits, that the students who use that idea to justify fighting were using it as an excuse to fight. With that "just defend myself" idea in their head, they skipped steps 1,2, and 3 of Conflict Resolution-- Step 1: Talk it out in a calm manner. Step 2: Walk away and take a break (if talking didn't create a compromise or solution.) Step 3: Ask an adult for help.
This young man is in high school and talks about Depression in a manner to which we can all relate. He's honest, funny, and real. He explains Depression well, and he talks about how friends and family should approach a loved one who is suffering from Depression.
This web page is called "I am listening" and it is a video blog about mental health, using interviews with musicians and other celebrities to talk about their struggles with mental health. These videos are mostly not appropriate for ages 10 and below. Parents, review each video before playing it for your student. Great way for kids to connect with their favorite musicians.
A video about where Mental Health Stigma comes from...what is Stigma? It is when people think of mental health as a "bad" thing, when people label survivors of mental health challenges as "defective" or "cursed." It's the judgements that society places on mental health. Check out the video to learn more.