Mental Health Intercept Map:
Prevention
In this intercept, Education and Available Resources were key to prevention but gaps were present:
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There was not a lack of information, but rather a lack of people knowing.
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There are many resources and information available to the public, but why are they not being effectively used?
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Most minors spend most of their time in school, but they are not actively learning about mental health.
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Parents/ educational staff may not know about or may have stigmatizing views for getting help or about mental health in general
To this, some solutions may include:
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Developing a course that can be talked about regularly for minors in school.
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They could be a simple curriculum about what mental health is and that is it okay to talk about.
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Train educators regularly in mental health.
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This would reduce the tension some educators may feel when a student comes to them seeking help.
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These together can reduce the stigma around seeking help by learning about what mental health is and decreasing stigmatizing vocabulary inside and outside of the classroom.
