This week we concluded our 8th grade mental health unit with creating a care manual for parents who have teens that tried or said they wanted to commit Suicide. I know it is sad subject but our students need to know what to do if someone is talking about ending their life.
Stigma associated with mental illnesses can prevent people from getting help. Your willingness to talk about depression and suicide with a friend, family member, or co-worker can be the first step in getting help and preventing suicide.
If see any of the signs get help ASAP.
Today, my 7th graders saw first hand what tobacco can do to your body. We divided up in groups and went to 6 different centers. They got to compare a healthy lung vs an unhealthy lung. They saw Mr. Gross mouth and the effects of smokeless tobacco on the mouth. They saw a jar of tar. Yes, a Jar of Tar! It is a year's worth of tar found in the lungs after smoking a half a pack of cigarettes everyday. Check out the Pics.
Ms Tatum
