Lesson 1: What is mental health? cont.
Create a young person. This might be somebody you know within your environment. Remember confidentiality – change them a little so they can’t be recognised!
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A person with a diagnosis of a mental illness and who has poor mental health
When creating your character, consider the following: – Name, age, and ethnicity – Life situation, school/work/, family/home – Interests and hobbies – General health, disabilities – Identity, self-esteem, self-image, and social presentation
– Housing, employment, and financial situation – (Mental health) services working with the young person – are they getting any support? – Mental and emotional needs – Their friends and carers
– Family and social relationships – Self-help skills and independence
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