Section: Resources and Introductory Activity | Mental Health Literacy | NextGenU.org
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The "Mental Health Literacy Handbook" is a comprehensive guide that covers essential information from Module 1 to Module 4 of the course curriculum. It is designed to provide you with in-depth insights into the critical aspects of mental health literacy. To make the most of this course, we encourage you to read the handbook diligently. It will serve as your primary reference for the course material. As you progress through the course, you will find activities and quizzes that complement the content in the handbook. Once you have read the relevant sections in the handbook, you will be well-prepared to actively participate in the activities and quizzes.
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The Facilitator's Guide" for the Mental Health Literacy course is specifically designed for educators and anyone interested in leading live sessions or demonstrations of the course. This guide will assist facilitators in leading students successfully through the course. It provides an overview of the course structure, objectives, and schedule, as well as detailed instructions on how to facilitate each lesson.
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The Learner's Guide provides an overview of the key topics and modules in the Mental Health Literacy course. This guide covers topics such as the course learning goals and objectives, finding and using learning materials, and engaging in learning activities. It is meant to be used and intended for learners attending live sessions or demonstrations.
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General Instructions:
Using your classroom or workplace as the main example, reflect on the relevance of the global burden of mental health for your practice and discuss how mental health is likely exhibited in the classroom by providing at least two real examples of how stigma surrounding mental health is observed in your workplace.
Step 1: Review and Reflect [15 minutes]
Read the following excerpt from CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Data Summary & Trends Report: 2009-2019:
“More than 1 in 3 high school students had experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2019, a 40 percent increase since 2009. In 2019, approximately 1 in 6 youth reported making a suicide plan in the past year, a 44% increase since 2009.”
Review the information in the excerpt above. Based on the excerpt, reflect on how mental health conditions among children are perceived in your school/workplace. Reflect on the possibility of having kids under your supervision who are experiencing mental health problems without being aware of it or whose parents may be experiencing mental health problems that affect them as well.
Step 2: Respond [130 minutes]
Prepare a 400-500 word written piece discussing the following as observed in your classroom or workplace:
- How are mental health conditions likely to be exhibited at your school/workplace?
- How is stigma surrounding mental health observed at your workplace/school?
- What are relevant examples in your own settings that demonstrate how stigmatizing attitudes contribute to the delay and burden of mental health conditions among children?
- What is a real-life example of how stigma surrounding mental health may affect how they deal with such children OR how stigma within their workplaces may affect how they can deal with such children?
- How can improved mental health literacy help reduce stigma and address the burden of mental health conditions in the classroom?
- What measures can you take to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions in the classroom?
Step 3: Share [10 minutes]
To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 4: Interact [10 minutes]
To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback, and then click on “Post to forum.”
OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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