Mental Health Lessons

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​Being able to be your true self
is one of the strongest components
of good mental health. 

- Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy

Big Questions

1. What is Mental Illness and who gets it?
2. How do we eliminate stigma?
3. How can we improve awareness & treatment?

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The assignments that have activities are in red.

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1. Mental Health Definitions & Statistics
Discussion on the different types of mental illness.

What do you know?

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2. Mental Health Strategies
Learn about the benefits of

• ​Keeping a​ gratitude journal
• Using affirmations 

• Practicing mindfulness

Journal

Affirmations

Mindfulness

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3. Road to Empathy & Understanding
Blame, Shame and Empathy

• Dr. Brene Brown presents the thought process for  blame and shame, and provides an example of how one can demonstrate empathy instead of sympathy.

• A chart and article offer a deeper understanding of how stigma is created and how we can move towards a healthier perspective. 

Out of the shadows and into the light:

• Testimonials of mental health struggles to break the stigma. 

Stigma

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4.  Suicide Prevention

• ​Discussion on strategies for prevention
• Survivors of loved ones who have committed suicide
• Statistics on suicide and signs of depression

Suicide Prevention

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5. Sirens in Her Belly Poetry

• Poems that relate to the topic as well as contextual information. 

Sirens' Mind

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6. Research Project

• Present information on a cultural group, the group's attitudes towards mental health, and the ideas of stigma and suicide.

Research

Go To Mental Health

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