Mental Health IS Health
Complete this sentence, everyone has ________ _____Health, just as everyone has _________ _____Health.
What is Mental Health and Physical Health.
Name a non-profit organization we discussed in class and how they operate.
NAMI, (National Association for the Mentally Ill) provides support and advocacy for individuals and families. Non-Profits operate from grants and donations.
If a student is struggling whom can you can you contact for support for the student?
Answer: A trusted teacher, Student Services, Mr. Casillas,
Who is a case manager.
When helping someone with needed supports. Why is it important to have a "back-up plan. Please explain.
__________ includes emotional, psychological, and social well being.
What does DDD stand for?
Department of or Division of Developmental Disabilities.
What are at least 3 barriers a person may face when seeking support and how would you help them?
1. Transportation (look for something closer, telehealth, bus)
2. Language (seek therapist who speaks their language/ use translation)
3. Cost/Money (contact non-profit agency for support)
This job requires a doctorate degree such as a PhD. or PsyD. and involves diagnosing, and testing.
What is a psychologist?
Explain what is meant by "Scope of Practice" and why it is so important. Provide an example.
Scope of practice refers to a person's training and abilities to work within a line of work. For example, a therapist is not qualified to provide medical advice that is a doctor/psychiatrist's scope of practice.
__________ includes forming healthy relationships and communicating with others.
What is Social Health.
Provide an example of a government System and how it used in mental and behavioral health.
AHCCCS (Medicaid insurance)
DCS (Department of Child Safety)
What are at least two questions a person could ask when contacting a behavioral health agency or therapist for support?
1. When is the soonest appointment?
2. Do they have a therapist who speaks their language (example, Spanish)?
3. Do they take their insurance/cost?
This job requires a medical degree as they prescribe medications to patients.
What is a psychiatirst.
_________ examines how behavior and emotions affect overall well being.
What is behavioral health.
Explain why integrated care is so important when treating an individual. Provide an example.
Integrated care is important beause it treats the whole person. When providers communicate, they are able to share information which benefits the treatment of the individual.
What is an IEP, who is responsible for creating it and how is it used to support students?
An IEP is an Individual Education Plan that is created by the schools to provide support to students with their education. It is used to provide support to meet the unique individual needs of the student.
A person in this job is concerned about systemic community mental health. They often work in schools and/or hospitals.
What is a social worker?
What does the term CERT stand for?
CERT- Stands for Community Emergency Response Team.
Explain how Mental, Social and Behavioral Health are connected to a person's overall well being.
All three are connected, a person who does not feel well in one of these areas it will impact the others. Together they encompass the overall wellbeing of a person
List the four main mental and behavioral health systems (delivery systems).
1. Government
2. Public
3. Non-profit
4. Private
What is a 504 plan, who is responsible for creating it and how does it differ from an IEP or Individual Education Plan?
A 504 for is created by the school to meet unique individual emotional and/or behavioral needs of the student. Unlike the IEP which focuses on educational needs the 504 is more focused on emotional/behavioral support.
This job entails connecting, with patients while providing a safe place to work through challenges.
What is a therapist?
Explain the difference between a CERT and CMHT. What are their roles in supporting a person who needs mental health support? HINT: What analogies or comparisons were given in class to explain.
A CERT is a Community Emergency Response Team supports a person in an Emergency Situations much like 911 or the fire department. While a CMHT is a Community Mental Health Team that provides ongoing outpatient treatment, much like a primary care doctor who you see for a cold or flu.