| | Continued | GUIDE |
| | TITLE | GUIDANCE | LENGTH | INCLUDED | | VHS / | DVD | Intended Audience |
| | DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE | 30 minutes | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | This program, which was videotaped in two high schools still reverberating from recent suicides, presents a clear minded look at what to do if you or someone you |
| | care about is at risk. Host Michael Pritchard and teens in Phoenix and South Bend, Indiana identify the signs frequently exhibited by people who are at risk for suicide |
| | and discuss the recommended procedures for intervening. In addition, they examine ways of coping with the depression and stress that often leads to suicide, and |
| | encourage people to ask for help when they feel themselves at risk. As one student emphatically puts it, "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem." |
| | Objectives: To sensitize young people to some of the warning signs of suicide. To provide some guidelines for how to respond to a potential suicide victim. To |
| | suggest ways of getting help when they, or someone they care about, is at risk. |
| | DON’T KILL YOURSELF: ONE SURVIVOR’S MESSAGE | 25 minutes | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | This is the story of a young man, David, who at 16 years of age survived a suicide attempt. Now 22, he shares the events of his life leading up to the attempt, |
| | including how low self-esteem led to drug addiction, and how the addiction encouraged the sense that life was no longer worth living. David goes on to describe the |
| | suicide attempt, his recovery from addiction, and how he has since changed his life. |
| | EATING DISORDERS | 20 minutes | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| | Grades |
| | "America's Teenage Video Magazine: Eating Disorders" reveals to teens that this illness can be treated, but even more important, prevented! Young people often |
| | forget that people care about them and that they share the same pressures in life. By seeing teenagers talking to teenagers, the viewers realize that they can share |
| | their problems with one another. 1987. |
| | FAMILY TIES : PARENT PROGRAM / JUST FOR ME | 21 minutes | 4, 5, 6 ? |
| | Grades |
| | ?No information available - possibly anti-drug? |
| | GETTING ALONG WITH PARENTS | 30 minutes | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| | Grades |
| | As adolescents begin to take charge of their lives, their relationships with their parents change, often painfully. This show encourages kids to understand their |
| | parents' concerns and motivations and to keep open the lines of communication. It urges them to take a realistic and empathetic view of their parents, and to realize |
| | that the freedom and autonomy they desire is best earned by proving to their parents that they are responsible and trustworthy. |
| | GETTING BETTER AT GETTING ALONG | 17 minutes | 3, 4, 5 |
| | Grades |
| | Provides an introduction to conflict resolution by demonstrating essential techniques. Shows students that when they express themselves clearly and listen |
| | carefully, they improve their ability to solve problems, are able to take greater responsibility for themselves, and get better at getting along, in and out of school. |
| | Dramatic situations, with which every child will identify, set the stage: Best friends Lily and Dana have had a misunderstanding that clears up once they really listen |
| | to each other. Kyle and Ed's school project is stalled as they argue about how to do the work, but finally goes forward after they agree to compromise. Peter and |
| | Shannon have talked over their problem, but unable to resolve it, turn to a teacher for help. Brief scenarios generate "What Would You Do?" questions, giving |
| | viewers opportunities to practice the newly learned techniques. |
| | HANDLING EMOTIONS | 30 minutes | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| | Grades |
| | This program explores the emotional ups and downs of early adolescence. Viewers will see that kids their age commonly experience mood swings and strong |
| | emotions, including conflicting feelings. The program looks at positive, healthful ways of expressing feelings including anger, of coping with unpleasant feelings |
| | such as sadness, depression, and loneliness, and it encourages kids to deal with problems before they escalate into crises. |
| | HEALTHY CHOICES PARENT PROGRAMS / JUST FOR ME | 22 minutes | 4, 5, 6 ? |
| | Grades |
| | ? No information available - possibly anti-drug? |
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