Grade+7+Project

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Grade 7 =

There are often links between mental illness and substance use/abuse.

In this project, you will identify school and community resources (e.g., trusted adults at school, guidance counsellors, public health services, community elders, help lines) that can provide support for mental health concerns relating to substance use, addictions, and related behaviours.

** Some mental illnesses are connected with problematic substance use. **

Select one of the following topics to research:


 * Depression & bipolar -- Chloe/Ryleigh (**peer review: )**
 * eating disorders -- Maria/Crystal (pr: )
 * Anxiety disorders -- Nick/Peter **PR:**
 * Alzheimer's - Bradley/Spencer
 * schizophrenia -- Joey/ Isaiah **PR:**


 * Depression --> Bryan PeerReview -->
 * Eating Disorders --> Jonathan & Bailey PeerReview -->
 * Anxiety Disorders --> PeerReview -->
 * Alzheimer's --> Paige & Steven PeerReview -->
 * Schizophrenia --> Mushana & Grace PeerReview -->

What are some key symptoms your mental illness topic? What are the effects of this condition on the individual living with it? (5 Ws and 1H)

What are some effects of the individual's condition on family and friends?

What treatments are available?

What resources are available locally? (i.e. School Support Counselor, organizations)

What other resources have you identified, which may not be available locally? (i.e. websites, organizations)

How is your chosen mental health topic related to possible substance use/abuse?

NOTE: Include any other interesting information you discover throughout your research.

To get you started, visit [|KidsHealth.org]