BHS Health

Strand 2: Mental and Emotional Health (MEH)

Health II

STANDARD

HII.MEH.5: Research and demonstrate knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of suicide and know how to seek help when needed.

CONCEPTS

SKILLS

● Knowledge of risk factors ● Warning signs of suicide ● Help

● Research ● Demonstrate ● Seek

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

1. Recognize warning signs of suicide in self and others 2. Identify trusted adult(s) and the importance of seeking help when needed 3. Model methods of seeking help for self or others 4. Utilize Safe UT and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline service as methods for reporting suicide concerns

KEYTERMS

● Risk factors ● Self-harm ● Suicide ● Suicide contagion

● Suicide clusters ● Survivors ● FACTS

TEXTBOOK CHAPTER AND WORKBOOK ACTIVITY CONNECTION

Textbook 17.3 (pg. 513)- Understanding and Preventing Suicide Textbook 17.4 (pg. 516)- Getting Help for Mental Illnesses and Disorders

Workbook 17.3 (pg. 163)- Suicide Prevention

LIFELINES LESSON CONNECTION

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