Five Modules for Greater Insight

When young people are in crisis, they leave clues (or CRUMBS) for us when they do not have the words to express experiences of depression, anxiety, self harm, suicide, or post traumatic stress.

These five modules can be taught live or by using CRUMBS videos which will soon be available online. The ideal teaching format would be presenting CRUMBS in a large group setting with the opportunity for small group break out discussions.

MODULE 1:  WHAT IS DEPRESSION?

• Insight into the most common warning signs.
• Insight into the brain and depression.
• Insight into how to speak to someone who is struggling.
• Insight into when to seek outside help for a peer who is struggling. 

MODULE 2: WHAT IS ANXIETY?

• Insight into the most common warning signs of anxiety.
• Insight into some of the causes of increased anxiety in children and adolescents.
• Insight into some simple strategies for managing anxiety.
• Insight into speaking to someone who is struggling with anxiety and when to seek help

MODULE 3: SUICIDE AND SELF HARM

• Insight into some of the causes of self harm.
• Insight into some of the causes of suicide.
• Insight into some of the warning signs. 
• Insight into how and when to help peers who are struggling. 

MODULE 4: TRAUMA

• Insight into the affect of bullying, harrassment and abuse on the brain. 
• Insight into the impact of exposure to violence on TV, online, and video games. 
• Insight into the difference between "Big T" traumas and "little t" tarumas.
• Insight into the impact of trauma on the body and brain. 

MODULE 5: SELF CARE

• Insight into some common obstacles to self care as a student. 
• Insight into the difference between self care VS selfishness. ​
• Insight into forming a healthy self image. 
  
• Insight into when self care isn't enough.