Health Education for Parents
GRAYSLAKE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Carolyn Gaffke
cgaffke@d127.org
What is Health?
Health is a one-semestser course that all sophomores must take in order to graduate. The course focuses on many topics that pertain and health and wellness. We assess all students at the beginning of the semester to ensure the material we cover is relevant to our students needs.
After looking at the Syllabus, please fill out this SURVEY!
What is Depression?
Depression is a common a mental disorder than has one feeling sad or hopeless without really knowing why. Episodic depression occurs following a sad event but eventually lift. Clinical depression is when one has feelings of sadness or hopelessness for longer than two weeks.
Adolescents with untreated depression are at a higher risk of substance abuse, lower grades, conflict with family and friends, and could lead to suicide and self-harm (Ding & Yao, 2020)
What are the signs of Depression?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) adolescents may exhibit:
-Feelings of sadness or hopelessness
-Irritability
-Loss of interest in things previously enjoyed
_Changes in eating habits
-Changes in sleep habits
-Difficulty maintaining attention
-Excessive guilt or feelings of being worthless
-Signs of self-harm or thoughts of suicide
What we are doing at GNHS...
Tips for Parents
Remove the Stigma!
Check grades in PowerSchool
Talk with your student!
Meet with a mental health professional!
Local Resources
Team made up of administrators, deans, counselors, social workers, and school psychologists.
Community-based counseling center offering a variety of services.
Organization offering counseling and seminars to youth and parents covering a variety of topics.
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