Title: Identify risk factors, symptoms, and interventions for mental illness and substance abuse.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Nurturing Safety and Well-being

Identification should include

- types of anxiety, affective, psychotic, and personality disorders
- methods of chemical and substance abuse
- forms of self-harming behaviors
- types of eating disorders
- resources for intervention.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What substances are frequently abused?
- What is the difference between anorexia and bulimia?
- What is a defense mechanism?

Communication

- What are some ways an individual can communicate about anxiety?
- How can self-harming affect one’s thoughts?
- What are the non-verbal signs of alcohol abuse?

Leadership

- How can partaking in risk-taking fads lead to serious consequences?
- How might a leader effectively communicate the need for a strong mental well-being?

Management

- Why do so many teens risk their personal safety to participate in risk-taking fads?
- What resources are available to someone exhibiting signs of self-harm?
- What are the signals of impending crisis?