“Red Flags”

This program is a depression awareness program for middle school students. It is generally taught in health classes and takes 3-5 class periods. The teacher can choose between 2 DVD’s: Claire’s Story, or Thick’n Thin , a more recent story of teenage depression. Two additional DVD’s go with the program, as well as suggested class activities, information on mental illness and discussion topics.

“Parents and Teachers as Allies”

This program was created to help families and school professionals identify the key warning signs of early-onset mental illnesses in children and adolescents in our schools. The program is intended to provide an educational tool for advancing mutual understanding and communication between families and school professionals. This program is designed for two-hour teacher in-services, parent PTA sponsored evenings, and mental health professional classes.

“Ending the Silence”

This program is a 40 minute high school health class presentation, typically presented during the mental health portion of the curriculum. This interactive program teaches the basic signs and symptoms of mental illnesses in teenagers and presents personal stories to reduce stigma. It also provides many resource materials for students.

For more information about these programs, contact NAMIDKK:

Phone: 630-896-6264   Email: info@namidkk.org

400 Mercy Lane, Aurora, Illinois 60506