Activity 2. When To Be Concerned Training Module on the Right to Mental Health in the Academe Purpose: To identify warning signs that educators need to recognize in students Materials: Powerpoint, projector Time: 25 minutes Instruction: Discuss the different parameters used for assessing the mental health of students along the mental health continuum. People with mental illness can flourish and lead productive lives. Conversely, those who do not have any mental illness may experience stress and have poor coping skills, requiring much support. It is important to use the guide provided accordingly to identify indicators that can aid in assessing the mental status of the student. Answering YES to some of the questions may indicate a need for referral. Table 4. Screening for Mental Health PARAMETERS 1. Development Are their actions/behavior outside of what’s expected at this stage of development? 2. Personal Change Is there a noticeable change from their usual way of behaving? 3. Developmental Milestones Do their milestones differ from other children / young people of the same developmental stage? 4. Duration Has this been occurring for more than 2 weeks? 5. Context Are you aware of any significant events or challenging circumstances they’re facing? 6. Distress Does the child / young person seem bothered, concerned, or upset by what’s occurring? 7. Frequency Do these occur more often than not? 8. Pervasiveness Does this occur across multiple settings and situations? (inside or outside learning environments, at transition times, during certain learning experiences, home or broader community) 15 YES NO