Outline of the state of Tennessee
State
Tennessee
Addressed

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Mental and Emotional Health—HS

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Mental and Emotional Health—HS

State law addresses mental and emotional health.

Tennessee Health Education Standard. Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. Emotional Health. Grades 9-12.

Component: Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. Subcomponent: Emotional Health

HS.MESH.1 Identify emotions and their effects on the mind and body.

HS.MESH.2 Recognize stressors and formulate personal stress management techniques.

HS.MESH.3 Design useful strategies for suicide prevention.

Component Extension Self-esteem project.

Policy Type
Standard

Tennessee Health Education Standard. Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. Emotional Health. Grades 9-12.

Component: Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. Subcomponent: Mental Health

HS.MESH.4 Examine characteristics of mental health conditions (i.e., anxiety, depression, eating).

HS.MESH.5 Describe the stages of grief.

Component Extension Research community resources.

Policy Type
Standard

Tennessee Health Education Standard. Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. Emotional Health. Grades 9-12.

Component: Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. Subcomponent: Social Health

HS.MESH.6 Identify positive ways of resolving interpersonal conflict.

HS.MESH.7 Demonstrate appropriate refusal skills. (e.g., drugs, relationships, sexual activity).

Component Extension Practice non-abusive behaviors

Policy Type
Standard