For this assignment, select three mental health and/or behavioral disorders that are prevalent in adolescents. Examples include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, self-injury, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorder, and bipolar.
Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation for middle or secondary school faculty and staff related to the disorders, including relevant examples and cases. Include in your presentation:
Characteristics of the disorder and how the disorder is manifested.
The warning signs of students dealing with a mental health or behavioral disorder.
- Risk factors that might increase a student’s potential for developing a mental health or behavioral disorder (e.g., family medical history, personality, and life experiences).
- How to identify substance abuse in students, and some of the markers of living with substance abuse.
- Common interventions and treatments that a school, teacher, school counselor, district staff, family members, or an outside agency can provide to students at risk for mental health or behavioral disorders.
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