General Trivia
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Coping skills
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Valley Hospital
100

Which two U.S. states don’t observe Daylight Saving Time?

Arizona and Hawaii

100

This DBT skill helps a person stay in the present moment.

Mindfulness

100

Name 3 negative coping skills

substance use, exploding/aggression, avoidance, self-criticism, avoidance, suppression, self-harm, isolation, rumination, emotional eating

100

Who is the first person to reach out to be connected with long-term housing connections and medical appointments such as PCP and psychiatry

Clinic/case management

100

What event happens on Thursdays at Valley Hospital?

Food boxes

200

How many cards are in a standard deck of cards?

52

200

Name 3 things in someone's circle of control 

Behaviors/reactions, people you surround yourself with, thoughts and attitudes, daily habits, the words you use, sometimes the future, values, ethics, morals

200

This is a healthy habit that can improve mood and reduce stress by moving your body regularly.

Exercise

200

What is a safety plan and what are some components? 

A safety plan is a personalized, written plan that helps someone stay safe during a mental health crisis or when they are having thoughts of self-harm, suicide, or feeling overwhelmed. It is meant to guide the person through the moment, reduce risk, and identify support and coping steps. 

-warning signs 

-triggers 

-coping strategies

-ways to make environment safer 

-support people

200
How many days of non-attendance and no contact before welfare check is sent and a patient is discharged from programming

3

300

What is the least common color M&M?

Brown

300

What are the 3 types of boundaries?

rigid, healthy and porous 

300

Name 3 copings skills that can be done if you have 5 minutes or less

Deep breathing/breathing exercises, 5-4-3-2-1 method, call a support person, quick change of scenery and fresh air, drink cold water, hold an ice cube, stretch, listen to a song, jot down what you're feeling and what you can do next, count backwards from 100 by 7s or 10s

300

If I need to be connected with referrals to food, housing, utilities, healthcare, and more; available daily 9 a.m.–7 p.m 

Arizona 2-1-1

300

What are the differences between Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP)?

PHP: 5 days a week, must attend 4th group, recently stepped down from inpatient services, adjusting: stabilizing mood, medications, and services

IOP: 3 days a week, does not need to attend 4th group, at least 2 weeks since inpatient discharge, working on next steps: job, long-term housing, etc. 

400

What was the first toy to be advertised on television? 

Mr. potato head

400

Name 2 cognitive distortions

Minimalization, generalization, "should" statements, personalization, all or nothing thinking, disqualifying the positive, jumping to conclusions, catastrophizing, 

400

What is the difference between self-soothing and distractions?

Self soothing relates to incorporating your 5 senses - e.x. taking a bath and smelling the soap, feeling the bubbles, hearing the flowing water from the faucet, seeing how the water moves

Distractions: when your emotions feel too intense to solve the problem right now, or when you need a brief break before you can think clearly. 

400

This is the national crisis line people in the U.S. can call or text for immediate mental health support.

988

400

What does M.A.R.T stand for? (4th group)

Music, art, and recreational therapy 

500

What is the only U.S. state that is one syllable 

 MAINE !!!!

500

What is the difference between willfulness and willingness?

Willfulness = “I refuse.”

Willingness = “I’m open to what works.”

Willfulness is when someone is resisting reality or refusing to do what is effective, even when they know it would help.

Willingness is the opposite — it means being open, present, and ready to do what works, even if it’s uncomfortable.  

500

This coping skill involves recognizing a triggering thought, testing whether it’s accurate, and replacing it with a more balanced perspective to reduce distress.

Reframing

500

Name the 3 places to get emergency medication bridges

Intensive Treatment Systems (ITS), Community Medical Services (CMS), Mind 24/7

500

Name all the components of the daily self-report

-mood 

-sleep

-appetite

-medications

-hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, preoccupation, isolating, racing thoughts 

-physical pain 

-safety

-lethal means 

-substane use?

-detox symptoms 

-PAWS symptoms 

-current appointments

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