Facts About Mental Health
What is depression?
Depression is a common but serious mood disorder that impacts how you feel, how you think, and how you handle daily tasks. It can cause you to feel sad or numb, have less interest in things you used to enjoy, feel worthless or "less than," and in serious cases, can cause thoughts of suicide.
What are "coping mechanisms"?
Coping mechanisms are ways people manage difficult emotions, mental illnesses, or traumatic events.
What would you do if you noticed a friend quitting activities and declining offers to hang out?
Examples: talk to them, ask if they are okay, reach out to their parents if they have a good relationship with them, speak with another adult, find something they would be interested in doing together
What is the national suicide prevention lifeline?
988
What movie character has green hair and a name you shouldn't say three times?
Beetlejuice
Who can have or develop depression?
Anyone.
Name 3 healthy coping strategies.
Healthy examples: listening to music, going for a walk, talking to someone, playing sports, playing video games
What would you do if you started feeling "numb," and lost interest in things that normally make you happy?
Examples: talk to a friend or family member, talk to school staff, talk to your doctor, spend more time around other people, use coping skills
What is a therapist?
A therapist is a trained and licensed professional who helps people work through emotional and behavioral challenges.
What is the most popular Halloween candy based on sales?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Name 3 signs someone may be depressed.
Examples: isolating, quitting sports or other activities, irritability, not eating or sleeping, not laughing as much as usual, self-harming, using drugs or alcohol.
True or False: Using drugs is a coping mechanism.
True - this would be an unhealthy coping mechanism.
What would you do if someone you know posted this on Snapchat: "I can't do this anymore, goodbye everyone."
Reach out to them, call their parents if you know them, tell your parents or another adult, put in a Safe2Say, call the police if you think they are in immediate danger.
Name three staff members in the guidance office (bonus points if you can name all of them)
Mrs. Urquiza (secretary), Mrs. Maness (counselor), Ms. Jones (counselor), Miss Lillie (social worker), Miss Katelyn (truancy specialist)
Name the candy corn colors from top to bottom.
Name 2 risk factors for depression.
Examples: parents who have depression, history of trauma, loss of a loved one, isolation
Is this coping skill healthy or unhealthy:
Sleeping
Could be both!
Healthy: taking a nap after a stressful and tiring day.
Unhealthy: sleeping all day to avoid feelings.
What would you do if you noticed another student being called names, having things thrown at them, and being laughed at by a group of other students?
Examples: tell a teacher or other staff member, ask the student to sit with you away from the other students, tell the other students that what they are doing is not okay
For everyone in your group, name one person or resource you yourself would reach out to if you were struggling.
Examples: a friend, a parent, a guidance staff member, a teacher, a therapist, a doctor
Who is "the friendly ghost?"
Casper
Name 3 of the 5 leading causes of death in youth.
1. Unintentional injury
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. Cancer
5. Heart disease
True or False: Coping skills that work for one person would definitely work for anyone else.
False. Everyone has different coping strategies that work for them.
What would you do if you noticed cuts or scars on a friend's arm?
What is the team of people at school who help connect students struggling with mental health or drug and alcohol concerns to resources like support groups or therapy?
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
What city in Massachusetts is known for the witch trials?
Salem