BHS Health

Strand 2: Mental and Emotional Health (MEH)

Health II

STANDARD

HII.MEH.3: Explore ways individuals, families, and communities can understand, accept, and reduce the stigma of individuals with mental health disorders.

CONCEPTS

SKILLS

● Stigma ● Individuals ● Families ● Communities ● Mental health disorders

● Explore ● Communicate

● Accept ● Reduce

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

1. Analyze the effects of mental health stigma on individuals, families and communities 2. Explore the different types of mental health disorders 3. Discuss ways to reduce mental health stigma

KEYTERMS

● Stigma ● Mental illness

● Mental Health Disorders

○ Antisocial personality disorder ○ Anxiety disorder ○ Bipolar disorder ○ Borderline personality disorder ○ Major depression

○ Schizophrenia ○ Panic attacks

TEXTBOOK CHAPTER AND WORKBOOK ACTIVITY CONNECTION

Textbook 17.1 (pg. 502)- Types of Mental Illnesses and Disorders Textbook 17.2 (pg. 508)- What Causes Mental Illnesses? Textbook 17.3 (pg. 513)- Understanding and Preventing Suicide Textbook 17.4 (pg. 516)- Getting Help for Mental Illnesses and Disorders

Workbook 17.1 (pg.160)- Identifying Mental Illnesses and Disorders