MENTAL HEALTH LESSONS Lesson 2 Coping with Mental

MENTAL HEALTH LESSONS Lesson 2: Coping with Mental Health Issues

OVERVIEW • School Districts must annually provide a minimum of five (5) hours of instruction to students in grades 6 -12 related to youth mental health awareness and assistance, including suicide prevention and impacts of substance abuse.

WHY?

In 2018, 63. 7% of Pinellas County middle school and high school students thought cigarettes help people relieve stress. 84. 1% have tried cigarette smoking.

HOW DO YOU COPE. . WITH EVERYTHING? Ge Hack it y B t Hand e l k Tac e v i urv S Manage le e p o C Deal With Overcome

COPE OR COPING v How a person handles hard times or stress. v Facing or dealing with responsibilities, problems, or difficulties.

ACTIVITY • What are some ways to COPE with life? • How do you deal with events that occur in your life?

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WHAT IS SELF-TALK?

POSITIVE SELF-TALK • Makes you feel good about yourself and the things that are going on in your life. • It’s like having an optimistic voice in your head that always looks on the bright side. • EXAMPLES: Ø“I am doing the best I can. ” Ø“I don’t feel great right now, but things could be worse. ”

ACTIVITY • Add any coping strategies you liked to your group list • Circle your top 3 coping strategies from the group list Focus on the strategies that you would ACTUALLY USE!

PEOPLE YOU CAN GO TO: School Counselor School Psychologi st School Social Worker Trusted Adult

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