EDL 675 Mntl Hlth Ltcy Prom Pos Beh

This course seeks to inform teachers about the importance of mental health literacy in teaching students in PK-12. Mental Health issues include substance use and abuse, STDs, Risky Behaviors, Youth Violence, Youth Suicide, Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, Child Abuse and Neglect, Coping with Emergencies and Disasters, Attention Deficit (ADD/ADHD), Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia, and Affective Mood Disorder with a goal toward understanding and compassionate care of youth engaged in these behaviors (Required: 10 hours supervised or mentorship in the endorsement area.)