Substance Use
Marijuana use can impair function of this organ.
What is the brain?
According to a study conducted by the Surgeon General, teens should limit their screen time to this many hours per day in order to prevent the deterioration of their mental health.
What is 3 hours?
This type of person is who one should tell if someone they are close to is expressing potential warning signs of suicide.
Who is a trusted adult?
Listening to music is an example of this type of healthy stress reliever.
What is a coping mechanism?
This is the practice of negatively pressuring those around you to commit morally rejected actions.
What is peer pressure?
Commonly a main part in many substances, use of this addictive chemical can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
What is nicotine?
True or false: everything posted on social media stays there forever.
What is true?
This is an example of a group of people one is close to and sees everyday at school who can help one get through their struggles if they open up with them.
Who are friends?
As a result of positive peer influence, one may choose to do this, rather than use substances to relieve stress.
What is (any coping mechanism)?
This is the psychology teacher at El Modena High School.
Who is Dr. Chapman?
This is the blood alcohol content that is legal for a minor to drive with.
What is 0.00%?
This practice of expressing hateful comments about others online is extremely detrimental to the health of youth.
What is cyberbullying?
These people on campus are great examples of people who one can turn to when struggling with their mental health.
Who are staff members?
This is an overpowering emotion that can get the better of one at times.
What is stress?
Putting oneself down with hateful comments about their inability or unworthiness is a display of their possession of this condition.
What is low self-esteem?
What is 30%?
Like substance use, watching something funny releases this chemical that activates feelings of pleasure in our body.
What is dopamine?
This is the ending to the phrase "you are never...".
What is "alone"?
This is a great activity to naturally improve one's mental health and fitness.
What is exercising?
Sudden change in attitude towards regular activities or giving away one’s possessions are warning signs of this dangerous thought.
What is suicide?
People who use marijuana are more likely to say they notice signs of this condition.
What is depression/anxiety?
Feelings of unworthiness regarding this concept are becoming increasingly present in youth due to social media.
What is body image?
This is the phone number for the suicide and crisis lifeline.
What is 988?
Taking care of this type of health can be just as important as taking care of one's mental health.
What is physical health?
“I can do it” and “I am worthy” are examples of this positive self-talk tool.
What is an affirmation?