A.C.T
What does the acronym ACT stand for?
Acknowledge Care Tell
What are the three important acronyms you learned through this program?
S.O.S. A.C.T. S.A.P.
What is S.A.P.?
Student Assistance Program
Name the mood disorder that can cause a persistent feeling of sadness, loss of interest, sleep disturbances, weight changes, agitation, fatigue, and feelings of worthlessness.
Depression
To use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force him or her to react in a certain way or do what the perpetrator wants.
Bullying
What should you say to someone to acknowledge their feelings and show them that you care about the issues they are facing? Name two examples.
I'm worried about you... This is serious...
What does S.O.S. stand for?
Signs of Suicide
What is the name of your school's SAP Liaison?
Ms. Rachelle Kastner
Feelings that are signs of depression:
Worthlessness, Hopelessness, Helplessness, Sadness
How do drugs and alcohol effect depression? Name two ways.
Alcohol is a depressant, which can make your mood even lower than it already is. Drugs and Alcohol lower your thought process, so you may do dangerous things that you wouldn't normally do while not under the influence. Drugs and Alcohol can interfere with medications causing them to not work or become more intense, which can hinder your recovery.
Name two things you should DO when following the ACT steps for a friend that is having an immediate serious issue:
Encourage them to keep talking. Tell them that you will tell an adult if they do not. Stay with them until an adult knows and is actively helping them.
Name the title of five adults in school who you can talk to about yourself or someone else you are concerned about:
Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Nurse, Coach, SAP Liaison (Ms. Kastner)
On average, every __ minutes someone completes suicide.
6 12 30 90
Talking about depression and/or suicide only makes it worse. True or False
False Talking about these things gives people the opportunity speak up and feel that people are really listening and care about what they have to say.
Name three different types of self injury that someone who is struggling may inflict upon themselves:
Cutting, Eraser Burns, Binging/Purging, Restricting Food
Name 5 things you should report to an adult:
Someone you know: using alcohol to cope with feelings, self harm, mood swings, constant sadness, comments about low self worth, comments about suicide or dying
Name two things you should not do when someone confides in you with feelings of depression or thoughts of suicide.
Promise Secrecy, Leave Them Alone
What types of things can the Student Assistance Program help students with? Name 5.
Depression, Anxiety, Struggles in School, Issues with peer groups, Bullying, Grief and Loss, Drug and Alcohol issues, Gender Identity, Sexual Identity, Teen Pregnancy, Etc.
How is depression treated? Name two ways.
Different forms of TALK therapy. Medication. A combination of both.
Name two things everyone should understand about self-injury.
People who self harm do so as a coping mechanism for intense negative feelings. If someone you know is self harming, you should A.C.T.
Suicide is the ___ leading cause of death in the United States for people ages 10 to 24.
1st 2nd 7th 10th
Name three concerning things someone might say if they were depressed and suicidal?
Things would be better if I weren't here. Nobody would care if I just disappeared. I wish I was dead.
Name two things that the student assistance program offers:
Supportive Counseling, Connections to outside services
What is the difference between sadness and depression? Name at least two different ways.
Sadness occurs for a specific reason and lasts only a brief period of time. Depression feels like it has no specific cause, is more long term, and effects all aspects of life.
True or False: Both the being the bully and being bullied are risk factors for serious underlying issues.
True- More often than not, the student being the bully has issues within their home life. Students who are bullied have a much higher risk of becoming depressed or suffering from anxiety.