Instructional Video4:42
TED-Ed

An Exercise in Self Compassion

7th - 12th
Self-evaluation may be key to success but it can also lead to being too critical, which can, in turn, lead to depression. Check out the six steps detailed in this video that show how to appreciate and take care of one's self.
Instructional Video4:28
TED-Ed

What Is Depression?

7th - 12th
Anyone can have a down day, but depression is a very different thing. Learn about the difference, the symptoms, and some treatments for the disease in this short video.
Instructional Video3:11
Ophea

Applying Physical & Health Literacy

6th - 12th Standards
Raise teenagers' awareness about the importance of living an active life and staying physically fit by using this short health video. Starting with a series of facts about the negative consequences of physical...
Instructional Video2:54
Ophea

Exploring Physical & Health Literacy

4th - 8th Standards
Help students discover the importance of physical fitness with this health literacy video. Beginning with a comparison of the choices made by two fictional teenagers, this resource continues on to explore the basic...
Instructional Video3:14
Ophea

Introduction to Physical & Health Literacy

K - 5th Standards
Support children in living fun, active, and healthy lives with a video on physical and health literacy. Whether its learning basic skills like running, jumping, and throwing, or making healthy choices about the foods they eat,...
Instructional Video13:07
TED-Ed

Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness

9th - 12th Standards
We know that as a result of early detection and intervention, we are able to make great strides in treating common diseases; however, this is not yet the case in the realm of mental illness. Explore this query with your class and touch...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Saying Goodbye at School

Pre-K - K
In this Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood video excerpt, Dad Tiger explains to Daniel Tiger that he must drop Daniel off at school and go to work. Daniel is sad, but Dad reassures him that "grownups come back." The learning goal of this clip...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Grownups Come Back: Strategy Song and Activity

Pre-K - K
Dad and Mom Tiger sing "Grownups Come Back" in order to comfort Daniel before they leave for the evening. Daniel learns that even when his parents leave him with a babysitter, they will always return. [1:03]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Get Some Rest

2nd - 6th
Follow along with Matthew as he meets with sleep two specialists from Lourdes Hospital Sleep Lab to discuss the importance of sleep. He speaks with Dr. Shah to find out the importance of sleep, how much sleep people need and receives a...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dance to Success: Find Your Center

Pre-K - 1st
Chi means energy. This dance sequence, modeled after the movement of Tai Chi, encourages learners to slow down, focus on their breathing, and appreciate being centered in their bodies. As students are guided through this video, they will...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dance to Success: Dance in China

Pre-K - 1st
Have you noticed how your environment changes how you feel? This dance sequence, filmed in two different places in China, encourages students to tune in to their bodies and explore what those places make them feel. In doing so, students...
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Literature #407: The Yellow Wallpaper

9th - 10th
In this episode, John Green talks about "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. "The Yellow Wallpaper" tells the story of a woman who is a prisoner in her own home, in the name of caring for her mental health. The narrator...
Instructional Video
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind

9th - 10th
Resources that give strategies on dealing witht teen stress.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: David Horvitz | Mood Disorder

9th - 10th
David Horvitz describes 'Mood Disorder,' an artist book generated out of his experiment to see how a single image propagates across the Internet. The project began when he uploaded an image of himself holding his head in his hands to the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Schizophrenia

9th - 10th
This video lesson for the MCAT explores the topic of "schizophrenia" as one example of a psychological disorder. This video lesson was developed in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Path to Violence: School Violence

9th - 10th
Ever since the wake-up call that was Columbine, schools and law enforcement have developed multiple strategies to prevent attacks. Can the hard-won gains made by psychologists and law enforcement be extended to the families of some of...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Dementia and Alzheimer's

9th - 10th
This video explains dementia and Alzheimers and the possible causes of these cognitive deficiencies. [4:42]
Audio
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: This Week in Wv History March: Mildred Mitchell Bateman

9th - 10th
Examine the impact physician Mildred Mitchell-Bateman had on the care of mental patients in the United States. [2:00]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Is Video Game Addiction Real?

9th - 10th
The World Health Organization is worried about video games-just recently, it officially recognized "Gaming Disorder" as a mental health condition. But it's not that simple. The American Psychiatric Association isn't convinced and says...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Is There an Upside to Distance Learning?

9th - 10th
No doubt about it: the pandemic has taken a toll on students' mental health, especially those dealing with family members getting sick or losing jobs. And distance learning just adds to the struggle. It's hard to stay focused and...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Coping With Uncertainty During Coronavirus

9th - 10th
This whole coronavirus thing is messing up every aspect of society. School is no exception, with millions of students now stuck at home dealing with a bunch of new stress. How do you deal with so much uncertainty in the time of...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Mental Health Gets Insurance Parity

9th - 10th
Included in the economic rescue package signed into law last week were provisions that will, for the first time, require employers and insurance companies to give mental health issues parity with physical health issues. We'll talk about...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Predicting Psychotic Illness in Teens

9th - 10th
Find out why researchers say that by examining a collection of risk factors, they can predict which high-risk teens will develop psychotic illness.