Checklist

1. Decide how you want to use Day for Night (link to suggestions for use page & links to activities)
2. Notify school administration of your intent to use Day for Night©
3. Gain administrative approval (if necessary)
4. Check school policy regarding family notification for classes on mental health issues.
5. Notify parents/guardians in accordance with school policy (link to parent letter)
6. Alert school counselor about your plans to use Day for Night©
7. Identify school and local resources for students (link to referral page)
8. Familiarize yourself with supplemental activities.
9. Review procedures for maintaining confidentiality in the classroom.

After showing Day for Night© (and implementing supplemental activities)

1. Follow up with the class a week after completing this unit: ask if anyone has questions or comments.
2. Offer to meet with any student who has personal questions or concerns.
3. Remind students that the school counselor is available to answer students’ personal questions or concerns.
4. Remind students about local and national resources.
5. Follow up with school counselor regarding any students about whom you have concerns.
6. Review/refer to unit content when appropriate in the future.

Day for Night© is NOT about Suicide Prevention or Violence Prevention. This film is not intended for use in Suicide Prevention Programming or Violence Prevention Education.

The lesson plans provided in www.depressedteens.com are intended to assist educators in planning class periods around viewing the Day for Night©: Recognizing Teenage Depression video. They have not gone through scientific scrutiny or evaluation by members of DRADA or The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Use of Information

The information on this site is intended to help users learn about teenage depression and related mood disorders. It is provided for informational and referral purposes only. The web site should NOT be used as a substitute for medical advice, counseling, or other health-related services or as a replacement for the services of a trained medical or mental health professional. For medical or mental health advice, services, and treatment, consult your primary care physician or a qualified mental health care professional.