MENTAL HEALTH
Traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life-threatening events; however, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of what?
What is PTSD?
What is the name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking?
What is Al-Anon
Besides tobacco, the number one thing most American's are addicted to is:
What is Alcohol
This resident wears glasses and always finds a reason to be standing at the coffee bar during 2 O'clock group.
Who is Shane Harless
How many hours of therapy groups must you have weekly if you are at the 3.5 level of care?
What is 15 Hours of Therapy Groups
This practice is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
What is mindfulness
What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?
Naloxone
What drug is not a depressant: Methamphetamine, Alcohol, Cannabis.
What is Methamphetamine
This resident's middle name is Revford
Who is Trever Black
TRUE OR FALSE: I can spend the night in a room that is not mine if I get permission from staff.
What is FALSE
Experts suggest incorporating activities and practices from five dimensions into your self-care routine. These five dimensions include: physical, mental, spiritual, ______ and ________.
Social and emotional
We can all benefit from nurturing ourselves. Our physical self-care includes anything involving our physical body such as exercise or sleep. Mental self-care involves intellectual and creative stimulation such as reading a book or doing a puzzle. One’s spiritual self-care involves our
What does HALT stand for?
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
TRUE OR FALSE: Among all Addictions, gambling is linked to the highest suicide rate.
What is TRUE
People with a gambling problem are 15 times more likely to take their own life.
Name 3 PAAC Peer Support Specialist
WHO IS -
JIMMY
CHUCK
FRANCK
BRIAN
BRANDON
JEREMY
RUSS
CLYDE
ROYAL
STEVE
CHRIS
How many write-ups can you get before receiving a behavior contract?
What is 3 write ups?
What is the term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously?
Dual diagnosis, or also referred to as co-occurring disorder
This health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in. * They also help you integrate healthy activities into your daily life
What are recreational therapists
The brain’s reward system is part of the _____ system.
What is Limbic
Experts believe _____ is an appropriate amount of time to wait before new recoverees begin dating or engaging romantic relationships.
What is at least 1 year.
Name 2 things that are expected of you after transitioning to the 3.1 level of care.
What is: Begin working, attending school, utilizing time productively by volunteering, taking on responsibilities in meetings, get a sponsor, and identify stable housing or a home plan.
Attend 5 hours of group, 1 hour of therapy, 15 minutes of case management and peer support.
At its core, stigma about mental illness is caused by what root problem?
Any
Any of these answers are correct: Lack of knowledge, ignorance, prejudice, discrimination, negative stereotypes
Stigma can make people feel alone, embarrassed, ashamed, and often prevents them from seeking treatment when they need it. One way to reduce stigma about mental illness is to use people first language. For example, avoid saying “mentally ill people”, and instead say “people experiencing a mental illness”.
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
Age 25
According to the WVCBAPP, an individual must demonstrate how many years of sobriety before they are awarded Peer Recovery Support credentials.
What is 2 years of continuous sobriety?