MLUs - Recognising and Responding to Students in Distress

What are some signs of distress in students?

Teachers are required to counsel students with mental health issues

• True

• False

Which of the following professionals can diagnose mental illnesses?

• Counsellors

• Clinical Psychologists

• Psychiatrists

Who are the 'Silent Vulnerables?'

• Students who are always quiet.

• Students who might be experiencing challenges, but not exhibiting obvious signs.

• Students who get into fights with their peers.

Which of the following is the first step in the 5R Response Flowchart?

• Refer student to school counsellor

• Recognize warning signs in the student

• Render support to student

What do C.H.E.E.R stand for?

• Calm

  Heavy breathing

  Empathy

  Expectation

  Resilience

• Counsellors

  Harmony

  Empathise

  Empower

  Refer

• Calm them down

  Hear them out

  Empathise

  Encourage help-seeking

  Refer