This task has two parts. For the first part, you will interview an educational professional on topics related to mental health, youth suicide prevention, substance abuse, or child abuse. For the second part of this task, you will identify a public place in your community (e.g., library, community agency) that offers resources to address specific mental health needs. As a teacher, it is important to be aware of these resources so that you can help your students. You will identify a resource available at that location that addresses mental health needs. You will then reflect on the connection between the interview and the community resources you identified.
Part 1: Interview
A. Conduct an interview with an educational professional on topics related to mental health, youth suicide prevention, substance abuse, or child abuse. Identify the following:
the interviewees name and job title
the interviewees organization
the date and time of your interview
Note: Do not include any identifying information about students or community members in your submission.
1. As part of your interview, address the following topics:
a. Identify specific mental health or emotional well-being needs that exist within your community.
b. Discuss specific resources available in your community to address the identified needs, especially as they relate to students.
B. Identify a state law that governs teacher responsibilities related to a need you identified in part A1a, including a link or other citation identifying the law.
1. Explain how this law will inform how you would respond to this issue in your future classroom.
Part 2: Community Resources
C. Identify a specific public place in your community (e.g., Oakville City Library, Foothill Branch) where a teacher or student could find resources to address one of the needs identified in part A1a. Include the street address in your identification.
1. Describe a resource provided by the public place you identified in part C, including the need it addresses and how it addresses that need.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
