1. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Hands up Show me what you know already about mental health – put up the amount of fingers to give me an idea of what you know already. STARTER: 0 Nothing 5 I know what it is and could explain an number of things about it. 10 I could explain what it is and a various thing about it e.g. knowing how it could impact on someone’s life, how to improve it and where to get support with issues. I could also explain a number of things about a few specific conditions.

2. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Lesson Outcome Working AtWorking Beyond I can explain four things that could affect where someone is on a mental health continuum. I know some mental health fact and myths. I am able to explain a number of things that could affect someone’s position on the MH continuum and could also explain this in detail to others. I know various mental health fact and myths.

3. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. http://www.youngminds.org.uk/ Mind – Open Mon to Fri 9 – 6. http://www.mind.org.uk http://www.mind.org.uk ChildLine Website: www.childline.org.ukwww.childline.org.uk Young Minds Website: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/http://www.youngminds.org.uk/ Mental Health - General Support

4. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Mental Health Continuum Mental health has a continuum that people can move along. What events could happen that could move someone along the line? Excellent Unsatisfactory / problematic Good Satisfactory Very good Outstanding

5. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Group Work: Why do people not want to talk about mental health issues? Is there a stigma attached to mental health and if so why?

6. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. What message is this advert wanting to give to the public?

7. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. MENTAL HEALTH QUIZ Myth or Fact - Team Challenge  If you get 8 points = 2 PSHE points  If you get 7 points = 1 PSHE point  If you finish quickly someone from your team can come select a bonus team question. This gives your team the opportunity to gain more points.

8. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 1. Mental health problems are rare. Myth  Fact  2. People with mental health problems are violent. Myth  Fact  3. People can recover completely from a mental illness. Myth  Fact  4. On average, people with severe mental illnesses die ten years younger. Myth  Fact  5. You can be open about mental health problems without fearing you’ll be treated differently. Myth  Fact  6. There’s not much you can do to help a friend experiencing a mental health problem. Myth  Fact  7. People can’t work if they have a mental health problem. Myth  Fact  8. If you use a mental health service, there’s a one in three chance you’ll lose contact with friends. Myth  Fact  Come and get your teams bonus question when you are finished.

9. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 1. Mental health problems are rare. This is a myth. Mental health problems affect one in four people in any one year. So, even if you don’t have a mental health problem, it’s likely a friend, family member or work colleague will be affected.

10. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 2. People with mental health problems are violent. This is a myth. People with mental health problems are much more likely to be the victim of violence. The violence myth makes it harder for people to talk openly about mental health problems. It can also make friends reluctant to stay in touch.

11. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 3. People can recover completely from a mental illness. This is a fact. Many people can and do recover completely from mental health problems. Alongside professional help, the support of friends, family and getting back to work are all important in helping people recover.

12. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 4. On average, people with severe mental illnesses die ten years younger. This is a fact. But it’s not the mental illness that kills – it’s the discrimination. The physical health needs of people with mental health problems are often dismissed, causing higher rates of death from heart attacks, diabetes and cancer for people with severe mental illness.

13. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 5. You can be open about mental health problems without fearing you’ll be treated differently. This is a myth. People fear telling friends, family and work colleagues if they have a mental health problem because of stigma. In fact, 87% of people with a mental health problem have experienced discrimination.

14. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 6. There’s not much you can do to help a friend experiencing a mental health problem. This is a myth. If someone you know is experiencing a mental health problem, just staying in touch can really help. For many people, it is the small things that friends do that can make a difference like visiting or phoning.

15. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 7. People can’t work if they have a mental health problem. This is a myth. With one in four people affected by mental health problems, you probably work/go to school with someone with a mental health problem.

16. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. 8. If you use a mental health service, there’s a one in three chance you’ll lose contact with friends. This is a fact. Sometimes friends feel like they don’t know enough to be able to help or feel uncomfortable. But you don’t need to be an expert on mental health to be a friend. It’s often the everyday things, like a phone call or text, that make a difference.

17. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. EXTENSION QUESTIONS Myth or Fact Extension 1 People suffering from a mental illness are often of below average intelligence? Extension 2 Mental health problems affect most people at some point in their lives? Extension 3 Mental illnesses can be treated and cured? Extension 4 Mental illnesses can be caught? Extension 5 People who are depressed have weak personalities. They should look at life more positively. Extension 6 People with a mental health condition are more likely to commit antisocial crimes?

18. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Extension 1 People suffering from a mental illness are often of below average intelligence? Myth Mental health problems rarely affects someone intelligence.

19. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Extension 2 Mental health problems affect most people at some point in their lives? Fact Most people experience some form of mental health problem during their lives, often associated with depression and anxiety.

20. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Extension 3 Mental conditions can be treated and cured? Fact  Many conditions can be treated and managed and often people able to return to their normal day to day life.  People with more severe conditions sometimes experience problems throughout their life and they have to put in place coping strategies or sometimes take medication.

21. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Extension 4 Mental illnesses can be caught? Myth Mental health conditions, whilst affecting other people around the sufferer, is not contagious.

22. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Extension 5 People who are depressed have weak personalities. They should look at life more positively. Myth Depression is nothing to do with being weak or lazy. Often it is associated with changes in brain chemistry.

23. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Extension 6 People with a mental health condition are more likely to commit antisocial crimes? Myth People with mental health issues are just as likely to do things which are anti social as any other person.

24. Lesson Objectives To understand that mental health is on a continuum and that mental health issues are common. To know some myths and facts about mental health. Hands up Show me what you know already about mental health NOW – put up the amount of fingers to give me an idea of what you know already. 0 Nothing 5 I know what it is and could explain an number of things about it. 10 I could explain what it is and a various thing about it e.g. knowing how it could impact on someone’s life, how to improve it and where to get support with issues. I could also explain a number of things about a few specific conditions.