Tweens and teens learn how to be a lifesaver and help a peer who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. They identify risk factors and warning signs, and strategies to get an individual to seek help.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, casel, healthy habits, suicide, self control, self-awareness

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a member of the counseling staff to participate in the lesson and watch for signs of individuals in distress
• Remind class members to keep all unit materials in their Health Smart binder

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson is part of the Eighth grade Social Emotion Health 14-part series
• Requires use of materials from previous lessons and copies of several worksheets

Pros

• The Kevin Hines video is powerful and thought-provoking
  

Cons

• None