3. At least 1 in 5 children and
adolescents has a mental
health disorder
1 in 10 has a serious disorder
90% of people who develop a
mental disorder show warning
signs during their teen years
13. •Complex period of rapid
change, transition
•Challenges: fitting in,
defining identity, competing
demands (school, home)
• Sometimes - other home
issues (divorce, violence or
substance abuse)
Bottom line: May
display alterations of
mood, distressing
thoughts, anxiety,
and impulsive behavior.
Typical
Teens
14. • Experiencing more than
normal developmental
challenges, inability to
form healthy
relationships
• Without treatment,
more likely to have
serious problems:
• Academic
• Relationships
• Employment
Troubled
Teens
16. As you NOTICE signs, ask yourself, are you:
• FREQUENT ?
– (e.g., student is quiet, withdrawn over multiple days/weeks)
• EXTREME ?
– (e.g., violent outburst, aggressive behavior)
If either:
• TALK with friends, teachers and parents
• ACT by communicating what you’ve seen/heard with school MH
staff
18. CLINICAL DEPRESSION
•Deep despair, sadness, crying
•1 in 13 teens experience symptoms
BIPOLAR DISORDER
•Extreme changes from happy to sad
•1 in 100 teens have it
•Hard to diagnose, looks like depression
19. ANXIETY DISORDERS
•Overwhelming fear with no cause
•Risk is greater with family history
EATING DISORDERS
•Unrealistic thoughts about weight
•1 in 20 teens suffer; 90% females
•Untreated it can result in
hospitalization or death
20. SCHIZOPHRENIA
•Strange thoughts, unusual behaviors
•High functioning, then big decline
•Distrustful, no longer social, voices
ADHD
•Problems paying attention
•Can seriously impact ability to learn
21. OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
•Stubborn, argumentative, hostile
•Major distraction in the classroom
CONDUCT DISORDER
•Verbal/physical aggression
•Junior sociopaths
•End up in detention centers
22. Marked change
in school
performance
Inability to
cope
Physical
complaints
Sexual
acting out
Depression
Abuse of
alcohol/
drugs
Intense fear
of becoming
obese
Nightmares
Threat to
harm self
or others
Self-injury/
Cutting
Frequent
outbursts
Threats to
run away
Aggression
Unusual
behavior
25. EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
Therapy, Medication
– Sometimes combination works best
No “silver bullet” or quick fix – timeframe
depends on:
– Severity of disorder
– Temperament of child
– Family & school support
26. MEDICATION
• Used to:
– Improve daily functioning
– Prevent serious symptoms
– Enable therapy to be more
effective
• Must be used
appropriately and only
under care of psychiatrist
or other physician
27. Effective Mental Health Treatment
Cognitive Behavior
Therapy (CBT)
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
THERAPY
28. TEACHER talks
to student or parent
TEACHER identifies a cause for
concern in a student
Teachers notify
Wellness Center Staff
PROCESS
AT
NEWARK
HIGH
SCHOOL
Wellness Center handles
problem or
Wellness Center makes
referral to Community
Resources
If problem is identified
as a behavior/conduct
problem, student is sent
to ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL or
ADVISOR.
PSYCHOLOGIST PSYCHIATRIST SOCIAL
WORKER
SOCIAL SERVICES
School
Psychologist,
School Social
Worker or
Interventionist
CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORKER
29. Managing Disorders in the
Classroom
Follow good classroom
management principles
Communicate with others
Take care of yourself
