Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Mental Health Awareness Project ActivityMental Health Awareness Project Activity
Publisher
US National Library of Medicine
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
5 more...
Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Number of Slides
87
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
1 more...
Activity

Mental Health Awareness Project

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Mental Health Awareness Project activity also includes:
  • Worksheet
  • Join to access all included materials

Here is a thoughtful group assignment for researching mental health disorders. Team members focus on a different aspect of a chosen disorder: symptoms, treatments, and community resources.

761 Views 534 Downloads

Concepts

mental health

Additional Tags

mental health, disorder, health

Pros

  • Handouts are multi-colored, well-designed, and provide clear instructions
  • Organization of roles within the groups keeps individuals focused
  • Raises awareness and compassion for those with mental health issues

Cons

  • The presentation criteria table does not assign values to each category; consider making a separate rubric for grading purposes

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Road Blocks to Mental Health

Texas Education Agency (TEA)
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fewer than half of adults seek treatment for mental health disorders. Those interested in careers in mental health investigate why this is so by looking at the...
11th - 12th Health
Unit Plan

Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide - Version 3

Mental Health Literacy
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...
9th - 12th Health
Activity

Health Triangle Self Assessment

Bethel School District
Measure health as a triangle, with each side representing different aspects of health: physical, emotional/mental, and social. High schoolers complete a self-assessment of their health in all three areas before scoring their progress and...
7th - 12th Health
Instructional Video

Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness

TED-Ed
We know that as a result of early detection and intervention, we are able to make great strides in treating common diseases; however, this is not yet the case in the realm of mental illness. Explore this query with your class and touch...
13 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Article

Aetna: Inteli Health: Bipolar Disorder

Aetna Intelihealth
Thorough overview of bipolar disorder. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
9th - 10th Health
Article

Aetna: Inteli Health: Borderline Personality Disorder

Aetna Intelihealth
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
9th - 10th Health
Handout

Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

Other
Contains comprehensive medical articles on over one hundred fifty mental disorders such as learning disorders, mental illnesses, bipolar disorder, and Asperger's.
9th - 10th Health
Handout

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

National Institutes of Health
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
9th - 10th Health
Article

About Mental Illness: Bipolar Disorder

The National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides an introduction to Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression. On this site are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, causes, and treatment options, as well as links at the bottom of the...
9th - 10th Health
Handout

American Psychiatric Association: Manual of Mental Disorders

Other
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the manual referred to by professionals who work with individuals with mental health disorders, or in a variety of settings, such as research. It provides a system of...
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use