Myth or Fact -- Mental Health Issues are rare ?
Myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse or learning disability. Between 15 and 20 percent of the Canadian adolescent population suffers from a mental disorder at one time or another.
True or false- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
FALSE - Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue, but other methods such as therapy and counselling can also be very helpful.
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood), and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and prolonged sadness
Bipolar Disorder
“And one day we must ask the question, Why are there forty million poor people in America? And when you begin to ask that question, you are raising questions about the economic system, about a broader distribution of wealth. When you ask that question, you begin to question the capitalistic economy.” a. Noam Chomsky, linguist and anti-imperialist scholar b. Angela Davis, activist, organizer, and university professor c. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baptist minister and civil rights leader d. John Edwards, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina
Martin Luther King Jr.
Myth or Fact -- Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
Myth. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.
Which 2 religions face the most hate crimes in the United States
Judaism and Islam
Name 3 reason why people hesitate to get help
They don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them feel vulnerable, fear of being judged, stigma, don't know who to tell, don't think the problem is "serious enough", asking for help is "giving up", no resources available Facts: Your friends (and your don) will feel worse if you don't come talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends (and your don) for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!
Describe a challenge and solution to one of the following situations: - a school dress code that conflicts with a student's religious attire.
Game host decides.