Identify risk factors, symptoms, and interventions for mental illness and substance abuse.

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?