The Environment and Mental Health
Environmental/Community Self Assessments
Objectives Identify your communities score card Identify your Body Score Demonstrate ability to perform home assessment Identify personal care products that have toxins
Self Assessment Assignments Do own Body Burden Score at www.greengoeswitheverthing.com Pick three personal care products and research what ingredients are hazard for your health http://skindeep.ewg.org Do a home assessment of your home. Assess own communities at www.scorecard.org
Natural Disasters
Objectives Explain how natural disasters can affect mental illness symptoms
Assignments Know at least 5 psychological reactions to a natural disaster Know 4 vulnerable risk groups during a natural disaster Be prepared to name what the risk groups would need Be prepared to name 4 or more survivors needs and reaction
Assignment Con’t Name reactions that would require additional mental health services Name organizations and resources that are available for mental ill individuals after a natural disaster
Environmental Issues and Mental Illness
Objectives Identify an environmental issue that can affect mental illness symptoms
Assignment Research articles re: environmental issues and how it affects mental illness symptoms Read the article “Dampness and Mold in the Home and Depression”