Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
members and feel connected to the whole family. One day, you arrive to find
the whole family in distress, as the eldest daughter tried to end her life by
cutting her wrists. She was in the hospital but is back home now. When you
arrive, the parents are very upset. The daughter has locked herself in her room
and refuses to speak to anyone. The father is sitting by the window, staring,
saying nothing. The mother is talking constantly, about how they have been
through so much, how angry she is, and how ungrateful her daughter is to put
them through this.
Questions:
1. Who needs help and what help do they need?
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2. Who will you help first? Why?
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3. Who else will you contact for more help if needed?
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Scenario 2: The Car Crash
You are driving home from work when you see a car crash happen in front of
you. Two cars hit each other and are badly damaged. You stop and rush to
help. In one car, there is an older couple with their granddaughter. In the other
car, there are two young men. The older couple and the granddaughter have
some minor injuries, but their physical injuries do not seem bad. They get out
of the car and stand hugging each other. The granddaughter is crying. In the
other car, one of the two young men is badly injured and unconscious. The
other passenger is panicking and is screaming and crying.
Questions:
1. Who needs help and what help do they need?
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2. Who will you help first? Why?
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