Things to think about:
What do I know about the warning signs of suicide?
How could I help a friend?
Who can I talk to for help?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aQIVnyuiSB3rlMYKu7UtbXkP1iOwyp_U9QDZJpHrm50/edit?usp=sharing

Please download the document above into your folder.  Name it "Suicide prevention."

Things to think about!

Why do people with mental health issues often not receive the medical care they need?
What are the treatments for mental health issues?
Do these treatments work?

Please read the following:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O31ftEok6x57LgaZ9xIdKC8kBqjws1DII0s2GOqcMeQ/edit?usp=sharing

Mental Health: Analyzing the cases activity

Using the chrome books and medical cases set up for you by the National Institute of Health, you will be acting as medical students today trying to diagnose three patients.  You will be working with a partner.

  

Using a chrome book - this will not work on your iPad, go to the following link.  Make sure you have a Physician reference manual and an "Analyzing the Cases" worksheet and wait for directions!

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http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih5/mental/activities/lesson2.htm

New Unit!  Mental Health

Things to think about!
What do I think about mental illness?
Are my opinions based on fact?
Do I think about mental illness differently than other illnesses?

Please answer the questions on the following document.  Save the answers in your Health Drive folder. Name it "What do you 
think?" 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E-A98_YX_bCcc7QBo4Ax7GJCehuJkFqnyHZsJ_L4eX8/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, December 13 classes:

Please read the article "How stress can make you sick?"   Answer the questions on the following worksheet.  Try the paper crossword puzzle if you have time.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nORlzlV7zU7VoRaSEtJkXLximFN8QFCd3nRidwjmJoE/edit?usp=sharing

Read and Present!

Things to think about:
1. How does stress affect health?
2. What are some specific illnesses related to stress?
3. Can we do anything to reduce stress-related illness?

With your partner, read your article. Be prepared to present to the class the following:

1. The main idea
2. How it is relevant to us.

You will have no more than 2 minutes to present!  You will be graded.

Stress!  What stress you out?

Things to think about:
1. What are situations that make me feel stressed?
2. What are stressful things that are under my control or not under my control?
3. How does stress change me?

Please complete the following with a partner.  Name the document "Panic Button."

https://docs.google.com/a/bpsk12.org/document/d/1qOOucqxIqLjMt7AbhIs4uISjVbPjI5l3w0tYfdmgo5s/edit?usp=sharing