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This Suicide Prevention - Finding the Words lesson plan also includes:
- Suicide Prevention (PowerPoint)
- Unit 1 – Overview: Mental Health/Social Emotional Skills Grade 9
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Acknowledge, Care, Tell! Freshmen learn how to ACT to help a friend demonstrating warning signs for depression and suicide in a carefully scaffolded, scripted instructional activity. Scholars also learn positive coping skills, information about support services available on campus, and practice giving support to a friend in need.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Remind class members to keep all related materials in their Health Smart binders
- Post the Student Support on Campus and the Positive Coping Skills materials on the classroom wall
- Have groups research and add information to the wall about support services in the community
- Coordinate the lesson with a member of the counseling staff and have them note individuals who appear in distress
Classroom Considerations
- Some learners may be uncomfortable participating in the lesson; therefore, the day before, identify the topic of the lesson and allow those individuals to stay after class to share their concerns with you
- Class members must have access to devices with internet
- Requires color copies of the posters
Pros
- Includes suggestions for what to say and what not to say to someone who appears to need help
- The lesson exit ticket has individuals indicate if they would like to talk to someone right away
Cons
- The link to the Kahoot video does not work