Article Review Presentation & Reflection Paper (10%) – Find a recent news article on a topic of your choosing from the course topics listed below. Please prepare a 5-minute presentation on the article and relevant topic, including:
overview and main concepts of the article
where did you see any societal biases and/or beliefs toward mental health or substance use/users (story angle, words used, perspectives, quotes, photos, etc.)
How is treatment discussed in this article? What methods are mentioned and how are they portrayed?
Please prepare a two-page reflection paper on the article. The reflection paper should also include the information listed above as covered in the 5-minute presentation.
Suggested Topics:
-Mindfulness
-Trends in mental health disorders
-Opioid use disorder /narcan / overdose reversal
-Harm reduction strategies
-Marijuana
-Substance Use Disorder and/or Recovery
-Stress and Anxiety
-Prevention of substance abuse
-Co-occurring mental health disorders and substance use disorders