Part One
- As a class, work together to find the organizations in your community that assist with mental health.
- Highlight the organizations you have heard of before and discuss what you know.
- Do some further research on the organizations you didn’t know about before.
Part Two
- Have your teacher take you outside for a walk in nature, practice meditating or do some self-reflection. Each activity will give you the chance to check-in with yourself.
- At the end of each day, make sure you have completed as many of the following activities as possible from the infographic on the right.
Part Three
Create a safe space in your classroom and have a discussion about the importance of mental health.
Guiding Questions:
- What is mental health? Why is it important?
- What is the difference between mental health and physical health? Can they be related?
- Do you know of any celebrities or prominent community members that have discussed their mental health challenges? How are they dealing with it? What can you learn from their example?
- How can your friends help you with mental health issues? When should they contact a professional on your behalf?
- What is a stigma? How do we get rid of stigmas?
- How have attitudes changed in society about mental health in recent years? What do you think the future will look like when it comes to mental health?
Resources:
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
CAMH Mental Illness and Addiction
Mental Health – World Health Organization
- Outside of Canada? Please visit one of the resources above for more information or search for your country’s resources.
You are never alone. If you need help, please reach out to someone.