Mental Illness in the News
Module 05 Discussion – Mental Illness in the News
Find a recent news article related to programs, services, or problems involving individuals who have a
mental illness or working with individuals who have a disability.
Post your link to the article and then discuss the following in your responses:
1. Identify what illness or disability is discussed.
2. What are some of the common symptoms associated with this illness or disability?
3. Does the news article represent the individual correctly? Why or why not?
Respond to at least two of your peer’s posts. In your response, discuss what could have been done
differently in the situation presented in their article.
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