Mental Health in Teens
Today the rate of mental illness in teenagers is increasing.
Research into outbreaks of violence, such as was seen at the Virginia Tech and
Columbine shooting, and has been shown to be a larger issue of mental illness
in teens. There are many issues associated with this modern mental health
challenge that mental health counselors and professionals need to understand.
Review the two multimedia resources and the video “A
Cry for Help” on pbs.org and answer the two questions associated with
these materials.
Read the multimedia resource (1 page): Wake up Call at
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/cryforhelp/episodes/resources/wake-up-call/22
Read the multimedia resource (1 page): Warning Signs and
Symptoms at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/cryforhelp/episodes/resources/warning-signs-symptoms/13
View the 15 minute video: A Cry for Help at
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/cryforhelp/episodes/the-film/watch-the-documentary/1/
1). What factors are leading to these outbreaks of violence?
2). What approaches are being used to help prevent similar
occurrences in the future?
These three scholarly sources are preferable, however you
are welcome to use other sources as long as they are scholarly sources and
cited with APA format.
