Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Guardian Angel by Oliver Wendell Holmes
This is the full text of the novel The Guardian Angel by Oliver Wendell Holmes; it explores mental health and repressed memory, and Holmes uses the concept of the unconscious mind throughout his works.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Almost Sunrise: Lesson Plan Clips
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term many students may know. This lesson invites student to gain a deeper understanding of moral injury and develop greater empathy for the challenges returning veterans face. Using five video...
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Borderline Personality Disorder
One page discussion on Borderline Personality disorder (BPD) that includes symptoms, causes, and available treatments.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Social Challenges
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart promotes social development and mental health as students explore appropriate responses to challenging social situations. Students will practice getting what they need in a social situation.
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Gad)
A fact sheet presenting basic information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder including causes, symptoms, and treatments.
WebMD
Web Md: Depression Guide
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on depression. Includes a section on the facts of depression, types of depression, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, care giving, and different populations information.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Schizophrenia?
This article is full of useful information regarding schizophrenia which is a type of mental disorder. Discussion includes what it is, the causes, the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Features a related video. [9:26]
BBC
Bbc Health: Stress
We are all faced with stress in our lives but too much can be damaging. This resource delves into the symptoms of stress, dealing with stress, work related stress, and tackling work stress.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Diseases of the Mind
A virtual exhibit to expose the early history of psychiatry in the United States through the year 1900.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Martin Seligman on Positive Psychology
As Martin Seligman discusses the state of psychology today, he introduces the eleventh reason to be positive. [23:46]
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Understanding the School Counselor Parent Connection
School counselors work with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students with schoolwork and their social/emotional development.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:what Is Depression?
Examine teenage depression: what it's all about, how it feels and ways to deal with it.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Mental Health and Disasters
During and after large disasters such as devastating hurricanes, floods, oil spills that have changed lives, fires, war and other natural and man-made disasters, how does a person cope? How do people deal with severe loss? How do they...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Have you ever heard of carpal tunnel syndrome? It is a condition that affects your wrist and fingers. Numbness and pain in these areas are results of carpal tunnel syndrome. Read more to learn about the causes of this syndrome, and how...
Mental Health America
Mental Health America: Mental Health Info: Learning Disabilities
Complete health information on a variety of topics dealing with learning disabilities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Diagnosing Depression
An overview of how clinicians diagnose depression by using the dsm-5, a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)causes, physical and mental symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction
Substance use disorders are a class of psychological disorder in which a person continues to use a substance, despite having significant health, social, and other negative consequences as a result of their substance use.
Other
Trauma Information Pages: Disaster Mental Health
This resource lists common short-term and long-term emotional responses that people may display after a disaster (losing a loved one, losing a home, etc.). Also lists emotions that may be displayed by children.
Other
House Rabbit Society
This resource provides extensive information on how to care for your pet rabbit in the home. Start with "House Rabbits 101" to get a handle on the basics, and explore the website for guides on diet, housing, litter training,...
Other
Hhs: Physical Activity Fundamental to Preventing Disease
Here, read statistics from the US Department of Health and Human Services concerning exercise and its key role in preventing chronic illness and premature death. Use these findings from medical studies in which diseases were studied in...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs
"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."
PBS
Pbs.org: Education: 7 Ways Teachers & School Leaders Can Support Students in a (Post) Pandemic Year
The Multiple Pandemics and the Impact on Emotional Health: As students return to school, remediating learning loss is a high priority for school leaders and teachers. While some educators may feel better equipped to address the learning...
ReachOut USA
Reach Out Usa: Communicating About Grief With Your Family and Friends
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page offers suggestions for how to talk about a recent death with family and friends.