Week 6 Promoting Mental and Emotional Health PDF

Week 6 Promoting Mental and Emotional Health © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Educat...

Week 6 Promoting Mental and Emotional Health © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Introduction to Mental and Emotional Health Current direction is to focus on qualities such as hope, wisdom, creativity, courage, and responsibility, rather than on problems or deficits. Resilient—able to “bounce back” despite difficulties. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-2 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Mental Health Educators need to encourage the positive capacities of young people. Mentally healthy children enjoy a positive quality of life and function well at home, in school, and in their communities. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-3 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Prevalence of Mental Health Problems One in five children may have a mental health condition. Two-thirds of young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. Mental health problems produce more impairment than almost any other condition affecting children. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-4 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Prevalence of Mental Health Problems 1 Half of all chronic mental illnesses begin by age 14, three quarters by age 24. Significant delays often occur between the onset of a mental disorder and the first treatment. Approximately $247 billion is spent annually on childhood mental disorders. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-5 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Prevalence of Mental Health Problems 2 When untreated, mental disorders can lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse, violence, and suicide. Mental disorders are increasingly treatable. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-6 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Mental Health Disorders Affecting Children/Adolescents 1 Anxiety disorders. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Autism spectrum disorders (pervasive developmental disorders). Bipolar disorder. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-7 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Mental Health Disorders Affecting Children/Adolescents 2 Borderline personality disorder. (unstable moods, behavior and relationships) Depression. Eating disorders. Childhood-onset schizophrenia. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-8 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Mental and Emotional Health and Academic Performance Adolescents miss more school due to emotional and behavioral symptoms than any other condition. Health, mental health, and safety are directly linked to student achievement. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 5-9 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  CDC and YRBS  The CDC conducts the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in only odd- numbered years to monitor priority health-risk behaviors among youth, including behaviors related to mental and emotional health. 5- © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 10 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Creating Safe and Positive Classroom Communities 1 School wide behavioral expectations across all grade levels are specially helpful, such as the three “take cares”: Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of this place. 5- © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 11 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Creating Safe and Positive Classroom Communities  Build daily connections.  Use consistent procedures and routines.  Respond quickly to misbehavior.  Notice specific positive behaviors.  Use instructional design for success. 5-  Neutralize arguments. © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 12 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Creating Safe and Positive Classroom Communities  Sometimes delay consequences.  Develop an empathetic classroom culture.  Build connections with families.  Use enforceable statements.  Offer choices.  Teach problem-solving skills. 5- © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 13 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  Fostering Resilience 1 The belief in the ability to overcome adversity if important protective factors are present. Strategies for teachers to foster resiliency: Create one-to-one time with students. Use appropriate self-disclosure. Have high expectations while conveying a belief in their capabilities. 5- © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or 14 further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.  End of Week 6 Promoting Mental and Emotional Health © 2020 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.