Mental Illness — Spotting & Supporting
This lesson equips students with the practical skills to recognise early warning signs of mental illness in others, initiate supportive conversations, and signpost to appropriate help. Through the Mental Health Support MindMap, a Recognise the Warning Signs worksheet, the What Next worksheet, and real quotes from young people on how to talk to a friend, students build both the knowledge and the confidence to respond when someone they care about may be struggling.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Recognise the early warning signs of mental illness
Outcome 2:
Model how to have a conversation with a friend about their mental health
Outcome 3:
Know when, where, how, and why to get support for myself or a friend
What's included
A quick look at the classroom-ready resources that come with this lesson.
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