Mental Health - Depression & Suicide > Classroom Education
Level II: Depression Awareness
This program provides an introduction to the topic of depression and promotes good mental health and help-seeking. It meets the National Health Education Standards #1 ,3, 4 and 7.
Level II: Depression Awareness
1. Start Here Plan & Implement
Level II: How to Teach
2. Choose your Lesson Path
Level II: Depression Awareness
Determine whether you will utilize the full program version or the one-day version.
Student Story Vignettes: Each lesson has an opportunity for your students to select which Level II student story they would like to learn more about, organized into 3 categories â signs & symptoms, help-seeking and coping strategies.
3 new teens in the videos, sharing their stories about their experiences with depression, help-seeking, and good mental health strategies.
Increased opportunity for interactive, small group work
Full Program
Lesson One
Signs & Symptoms of Depression
Lesson Two
Help-Seeking
Lesson Three
Coping Strategies
Lesson Four
Skills Check
One Day Lesson
Best practice is to use the full four-day lessons above. However, our research has demonstrated an increase in knowledge and help-seeking with only one day.
3. Finish
Evaluations & Reports
Our pre/post-tests for programs are designed to capture a well-rounded perspective of school mental health efforts and the Erikaâs Lighthouse classroom educationâs role in supporting inclusive school cultures. Data collected can be accessed by schools and districts in the Data Center.