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Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide - Version 3 Unit PlanMental Health and High School Curriculum Guide - Version 3 Unit Plan
Publisher
Mental Health Literacy
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Health
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14 days
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2018
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Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide - Version 3

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A 171-page curriculum provides educators with the information they need to help and support high schoolers' mental health. The curriculum targets five domains: learning how to maintain good mental health, learning about mental disorders and their treatments; decreasing the stigma surrounding mental disorders; promoting self-care; and learning how to obtain good care.

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Concepts

mental health, anxiety, disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, moods, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bulimia, adhd, suicide

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a professional to conduct in-service training on how to use the guide

Classroom Considerations

  • Although designed for Washington state, the information and materials are appropriate for any school

Pros

  • The curriculum is evidence-based
  • Each module is richly detailed and provides information about signs to look for in regard to various disorders, appropriate activities, and related terms

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