Did you know that the International Bipolar foundation developed the first Mental Health Awareness Patch for the Girl Scouts of the United States of America? With the increase in youth bullying, suicide and drug use, Girl Scouts are actively fighting to create change. Through a program to educate and reduce the stigma of mental illness, Girl Scouts can earn the Mental Health Awareness Patch for playing a positive role in their communities. With approximately 1 in 4 people in the U.S. diagnosed with a mental illness, awareness of those impacted is also growing. The opportunity to learn about mental health is consistent with the Girl Scout organizations dedication to the health and well-being of all girls. In earning the patch, Girl Scouts: • Learn how the brain impacts mental health • Explore how discrimination against the mentally ill makes it difficult to seek help • Learn about many great achievers who experienced mental illness • Research how the mentally ill are portrayed in the media • Create anti-stigma campaign activities To receive a copy of the curriculum, please complete this form: ibpf.org/webform/girl-scouts-mental-health-awareness-patch Once the patch requirements are completed, we will ship the patches to you for free!
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:00:02 +0000
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