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LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Describe the importance of asking for help for mental health issues, identify factors that motivate people toward advocacy, describe the influence of technology on personal and family health
HEALTH ED STANDARD
NHES 8: Advocate for personal, family, and community health
CASEL Competency: Social awareness
KEY VOCAB
trigger, dubbed, certification, legislative
Lesson Plan: Fighting for Mental Health Awareness
When Hannah felt hopeless, she wasn’t sure how to ask for help. Now she and her brother have created an app that makes it easier to reach out for support.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How can I use what I learned from a difficult experience to help others who are struggling?
CLOSE-READING QUESTIONS
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CRITICAL-THINKING QUESTIONS
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
EXTENSION ACTIVITY
NHES 8
Every year, more and more people come forward to openly discuss mental health issues, hoping to raise awareness. Using our guide, have students research a public figure who is CHALLENGING THE STIGMA of mental health and share their findings with the class.
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
NHES 2
Hannah created an app to help people reach out when they are struggling—something she had difficulty doing. Divide the class into groups and have them come up with a creative way to let their peers know that there is no shame in seeking help, because IT’S OK TO NOT BE OK.
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