This will be for 15 and 16-year-old high school students in the health science center at Cosby High School.
Two classes: 11:30am and then 1:30pm (one class an hour, the second class 40 minutes)
MANAGING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: HOW TO HELP YOURSELF, A FRIEND, AND PREVENT SUICIDE
Description:
From coping tips and talking to a person who is stressed, to helping someone at risk for suicide get the help they need, this presentation will empower students with the words and actions to be the bridge to life.
Learning outcomes:
- How to know when you or a friend is at risk and what to say/do
- How substance misuse derails the ability to develop healthy coping
- Times when young people are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety
- How to turn healthy coping strategies into habits and effective life skills