About me
What is my birthday month?
5/14/08
True or False
I attend SOAP programing M,W,F every week
False
Kiara identified attending AA meetings twice a week works better for her.
What do I love shopping for?
Clothing, 2-piece sets, Leopard print
What are some non-verbal cues that I am not doing okay/disregulated
screaming, shouting, arguing, breathing heavy, pacing, shaking
I get really angry, I want to drink, I get super stressed out
Things I'm good at?
Advocating and speaking up for myself, being empathetic towards others, ADL's, cooking from scratch ...
True or False
I have a cat named Lulu
True
When I walk around saying "I'm bored", what am I looking for?
Control, containment, connection
True or False
I am enrolling at MCC for human services but really want to study psychology
True
What do I like to do when im feeling okay
socialize, cook, clean, interact with others, be productive, shopping, express needs and wants
what do I mean when I say this
"strict parents raise sneaky kids"
when i was living with my aunt and uncle, I felt like I had to sneak around them because they were so strict, unfair and held unrealistic expectations.
True or False
"I used to be bigger - I was bullied, - bulimia, binging and purging, I almost died from it"
True
"Now I don't care, I'd rather be happy"
What do I want to accomplish with my time at GRIP
More independence, get my car on the road, build skills to live on my own, continue with higher education, manage my relationship with alcohol, develop healthy relationships.
What is my relationship with Little heroes?
I want to work and support a younger kid and share my experience with them
Name one thing that works for me and one thing that does NOT work for me when I'm dysregulated.
Works: Being asked directly and being given the opportunity to express what I need, using if and then statements, taking space and going for therapeutic drives, staying busy engaging in different activities.
Doesn't work: talking behind my back, inconsistent communication, not being clear (not giving me a straight answer), having nothing to do and being bored, feeling pressured to talk
Sometimes I walk around saying "I'm the best, yall love me".
I want you to think I'm on top of everything, I have my sh** together and can take care of myself.
Name three reasons I don't want you to know I have needs or areas to grow.
I don't want people to realize I do need help.
I'm not ready to be vulnerable.
I feel bad about myself, and I don't want you to tell me.
I want to be a normal teenage girl.
I don't want people in my business because I might not be ready to address my stuff.
True or false
I started my involvement with DCF because of my drinking behaviors
True
concerns of community safety, poor decision making, unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
I have a detailed safety plan. Why do I have this safety plan and name two place it can be found?
Alcohol use: to make sure I'm maintaining my safety and everyone else's safety, to inform staff on how to properly support me.
This can be found in the ARC binder, on teams - client info thread and email.
What is my relationship with My Life My Choice (MLMC)?
A mentor program that I attend each Wednesday to be supportive to other young females and also learn from them
How do I prefer to manage disagreements and conflict (in a healthy way)
Back and forth direct communication, not behind my back to someone else
Name one verbal and one non-verbal cue that staff might do in an interaction that might lead clients to be more gaurded?
Raise your voice, postering over her, talking about her to someone else, not clearly communicating, talking in condescending ways, telling her what to do and not do.
I'm walking around saying " I'm about to go out, turn up and get lit"
Name 2 risky situations that she could encounter while she's out.
What are three ways staff should intervene?
car accident, physical fights, legal charges, alcohol poisoning, death, not having control of self or actions under influence, subjected to assault and abuse from others etc...
Offer other activities even if paid, sidetrack her in any way possible (you're a good cook, can you help me cook this meal please), Ask for more details, ask her what she can take with her to be safe (charger, snacks, water, clothes,) ask her what her back up plan is? set clear limits about expectations and program response, use safety plan, share location with supervisor
Where do I do volunteer at?
Chelmsford food pantry
True of false
I love to work and people love working with me
True
Strong work ethic holds seasonal employment at a ski mountain. I've held other jobs to support myself when I was living on my own.
Name something I would say when I'm on the brink of doing something unsafe or engaging in alcohol use.
"you're stressing me out"
"you're making me want to drink"
"you guys think you know what's good for me"
"I'm about to get lit" "I'm about to turn up"
What do I call my COMPASS mentor, Amanda
Besty for the resty