Forum 4.2 - When to Step In?

6/3/2021

Guiding Thought Question: In what situation should you step in and insist that somebody seek out help when dealing with a mental illness?

Guiding Inquiry: Why are appropriate discussions about mental illness and mental disorders needed, and how can we help others?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the different definitions of classifications of some mental disorders and how they are diagnosed and treated, and be able to answer questions about them on a quiz and incorporate information from today's discussion into their end of unit assessment.

23 Comments

Riley Martin

12/1/2021 01:43:45 pm

I think its a good time to step in when they are harming themselves because of it. And even then you still need to be careful to not push them away more.

Izzy Martin

12/1/2021 01:46:40 pm

obviously if they’re planning to hurt themselves or others you need to step in. beyond that i don’t really know? its hard to balance not overstepping and checking in on someone

little forget link

12/1/2021 01:47:45 pm

Probably when someone is getting really bad with their disorders, especially when they are have mood swings and are on edge

Daniel Montes

12/1/2021 01:48:06 pm

Because many times in people’s homes it is not discussed and maybe even oppressed as the family tell them to hold it in

Daniel Montes

12/1/2021 01:49:38 pm

I think when they are in danger of hurting themselves or others or when it is heavily effecting their life not letting them do things people can normally do

Nyamal

12/1/2021 01:49:44 pm

When they start showing signs of not being themselves. Once they show outward signs of internal issues, you can assume it’s worse in private

Maria

12/1/2021 01:50:35 pm

It is important to insist on them to seek help when their mental health is reaching or is at a dangerous level for their safety. It may also be important for them to seek help earlier but you do not want to interfere or invade their personal lives

LILY G SCHREINER

12/1/2021 01:52:41 pm

It is important to step in if anyone is every jokingly saying they want to hurt themselves or end their life because you don't know when their joking or not. You should talk to the person first if you are close, depending on how they respond you should talk to a counselor or teacher right away if you are suspecting self harm

emma

12/1/2021 01:53:24 pm

i think the best time is when you can tell someones going through something thats clearly visible like if someone seems off not being school just acting different

Axel

12/2/2021 07:34:17 am

When they become a threat to themselves or others, or if they seem like they really just don't have any joy at all

Megan

12/2/2021 07:36:18 am

When they are hurting them selves or others. Or if they heading down a bad path.

Roni

12/2/2021 07:36:34 am

if someone is talking about harming themselves or others

Thea

12/2/2021 07:36:39 am

It is good to step in when an individual could potentially hurt themselves or others or not taking care of their basic needs

Lauren S

12/2/2021 07:37:53 am

I think it is important to step in when people might hurt themselves or others. It depends on the person and their situation.

Sienna

12/2/2021 07:38:15 am

It's important to talk about mental health so we can destigmatize them so that people feel more comfortable asking for help. The best way to help someone with a mental illness is to learn about it and be patient with them, however don't treat them differently or like children because of it.

Sienna

12/2/2021 07:42:30 am

Answered wrong question:

You should step in either when they have obviously asked for help, when they are going to hurt themselves, or just making tiny check ins every now and then helps more than people think.

Lauryn

12/2/2021 07:39:59 am

When you are starting to worry they will harm themselves or others. Or if they are showing no signs of getting better or trying to get better

Albino

12/2/2021 07:42:24 am

When they are being harmful to themselves or others. This can lead to be dangerous if they cannot get help.

Helena

12/2/2021 09:01:44 am

I would step in if they are harming themselves or others.

Bob

12/2/2021 09:02:26 am

If they start saying things like "everyone's life would be better without me here" or just showing multiple signs of depression.

Matthew

12/2/2021 09:05:17 am

I guess when you notice that they start acting differently then usual

McGriddle

12/2/2021 09:06:23 am

I think it's time to step in when the possibility of harm or death comes into thought. Or even when the thoughts are just harmful to the person's mental health/stability - it can further cause harm to the physical state of person or other people.

Taryn

12/2/2021 09:08:09 am

You can notice when others aren't acting the same. So id say when you notice those differences in behaviors such as them talking about death, or noticing self harm. Stepping in before this can help them out by not making themselves feel as if they need to take these actions.

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