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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Pre Teen Learning Hub

For Students 3rd - 8th
As your child enters the pre-teen years, they have more opportunities to express their independence. Find out how to support their mental health, monitor their nutrition, prepare for puberty and handle influences from the media.
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Lesson Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Health Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of health-related subjects. Focusing on all grades, teach students bike safety, first aid, a map of their mouths, and stress management. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization promotes physical, social, and mental well being all over the world. This site links you to all types of information and is very resourceful on a large variety of subjects.
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WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
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Science Museum, London

Making the Modern World: Defining Mental Illness

For Students 9th - 10th
Defining mental illness takes into account several deviant behaviors. Find out what psychologists use to determine mental disorders.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with depression, with a link to a self-assessment screener for assessing symptoms of depression.
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Other

Nyc Health: Substantial Physical and Mental Health Effects Reported

For Students 9th - 10th
April, 2006, press release detailing negative health effects of people who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center on September, 11, 2001
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Your Words May Predict Your Future Mental Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Can the way you speak and write today predict your future mental state, even the onset of psychosis? In this fascinating talk, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman reflects on ancient Greece and the origins of introspection to investigate how...
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Article
WebMD

Web Md: Mental Health and Trichotillomania

For Students 9th - 10th
An irresistible urge to pull out hair, trichotillomania is a mental disorder. This article provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and tests, treatment and care, and management of this disorder.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Hinckley, States Tightened Use of the Insanity Plea

For Students 9th - 10th
The insanity ruling that sent President Ronald Reagan's would-be assassin John Hinckley, Jr., to a government psychiatric hospital rather than prison was handed down 34 years ago, but its repercussions still affect hundreds, if not...
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Other

U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Fatherhood. E Learning Mod

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Identify the paradigm shift on involving fathers in childcare; and Understand the scope and negative effects of father absence; and Explore the benefits of father involvement in...
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
Current information on substance abuse with regard to many issues: military families, health, trauma and justice, public awareness and support and housing and homelessness. Also, find information on prevention of substance abuse. Many...
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Mental Health America

Mha: Recognizing Mental Health Probelms in Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a check list for recognizing mental health problems in children.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Nami: Mental Illnesses: Borderline Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
From the National Alliance on Mental Illness, discover the causes, symptoms, co-occurring disorders, and treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Provides links to many outside resources.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Multi Infarct Dementia

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive mental health information on a variety of topics dealing with multi-infarct dementia.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Webb v. Clyde L. Choate Mental Health Center [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although specifically a case in which the plaintiff is seeking federal support under the ADA against Illinois, there is an excellent discussion of state v. federal powers in the section labeled "Summary of Argument." The connection to...
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Other

Internet Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It also contains links to information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research, booklets, and magazine articles, as well as informational videos.
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Other

Internet Mental Health: Tourette's Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed description of all aspects of Tourette's Syndrome. Presents comprehensive information on Tourette's clinical assessment and treatment.
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Professional Doc
Province of British Columbia

Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: What Are Eating Disorders?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is one in a series of detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series discusses what eating disorders are. This site in its entirety is directed towards helping teachers identify eating disorders in...
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Professional Doc
Province of British Columbia

\Mental Health Disorders: Identifying Students With Eating Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is one in a series of detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series provides details for identifying and referring students who are at-risk for eating disorders. This site in its entirety is...
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Professional Doc
Province of British Columbia

Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: Students With Eating Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is one in a series containing detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series provides details and tips for teaching students who have an eating disorder. This site in its entirety is directed...
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Professional Doc
Province of British Columbia

Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is one in a series of detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series discusses in detail the characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa, identifying behavioral, cognitive, affective, and physical...

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