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The Guide: Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness

Ready to use the Guide in your school? Resources for each topic are available for download below, along with general resources to promote mental health in your school community. These resources are evidence-based, ready to use, and best of all, free! If you are looking for additional information about mental health, visit this site linked here.

Topic A: What is Mental Health?

Topic A Session Goals include:

(1) Define mental health

(2) Distinguish between mental health and mental illness

(3) Demonstrate use of appropriate terminology to represent emotional and feeling experiences

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Topic A Facilitator Notes
Topic A Slide Deck
Let's Get Physical Worksheet
Let's Get Physical Answer Key
Sorting Scenarios Worksheet
Sorting Scenarios Answer Key
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Script
Coping and Stress Management Skills Handout

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Topic C: What is Stigma?

Topic C Session Goals include:

(1) Define stigma and how it leads to discrimination
(2) Understand stigma can make it harder to ask for help
(3) Understand how stigma may be decreased by expanding our knowledge of mental health facts

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Topic C Slide Deck
Topic C Facilitator Notes

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Click below to access additional resources for Topic C from NAMI

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NAMI Resources

Topic B: How is the Brain Involved in Mental Health?

Topic B Session Goals include:

(1) Learn about the brain and its importance
(2) Define and distinguish between four states of mental health
(3) Identify the brain’s role in our emotions and mental state
(4) Discuss the parts of the brain and how it works

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Topic B Facilitator Notes
Topic B Slide Deck
Emotions Word List Worksheet
Emotions Word List Answer Key
Topic B Student Definitions Handout
Topic B Teen Mental Health Glossary

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Topic D: How can a Person Find Support?

Topic D Session Goals include:

(1) Learn about typical teen development
(2) Identify when additional support is needed
(3) Teach that getting help early increases the chances that a person can live well
(4) Teach that there are a range of evidenced-based treatments to support recovery
(5) Teach wellness skills to maintain recovery

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Topic D Facilitator Notes
Topic D Slide Deck
How do I Parent my Teen Handout
How do I Teen my Parent Handout
Supporting Your Friends Handout
Communicating with your Healthcare Provider Handout
EBM Brochure for Youth
Treatment and Recovery PowerPoint
"What If..." Scenarios Worksheet

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Topic E: How can Positive Mental Health be Maintained?

Topic E Session Goals include:

(1) Learn about what the stress response is and how to use it to help develop resilience
(2) Learn when to apply stress reduction techniques and what kinds of stress reduction techniques can be helpful
(3) Learn and apply activities designed to enhance both mental and physical health