Coping Skills
Mental Illness Symptoms
Mental Health Facts
Mental Health Law
Forensic Program
100

Name this DBT Coping Skill: Taking your mind off a problem temporarily by engaging in a game 

Distraction 

100

What disorder has these symptoms? Lack of energy, social withdrawal, loss or increase of appetite, lack of sleep or increased sleeping 

Depression 

100

The negative opinions and attitudes toward people with mental health and substance use disorders are called ________.  

Stigma 

100

The plan that you will follow after your discharge from Jail/Prison is abbreviated CR is called a ____ _____ Plan.  

Conditional Release Plan

100

What does SAMI stand for? 

Substance Abuse / Mental Illness

200

True or False:  To calm yourself, BREATHE IN LONGER than you BREATHE OUT.  

FALSE

200

What disorder has these symptoms? 

Mood swings, manic episodes, periods of extreme depression 

Bipolar Disorder 

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION:  

True or False:  One in four American adults suffers from a diagnosable mental illness in any given year.  

TRUE

200

The person who will check that you are meeting all the requirements of your CR Plan is called your _______ ________.

Probation or Parole Officer

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Who is the BEST Professor at TCS? 

Dr. Lad, of course!!!!

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY QUESTION

What is the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number? 

 Call or Text 988

300

What disorder has these symptoms? Hearing voices, delusions, social withdrawal, mood episodes 

Schizoaffective Disorder 

300

Most people with a mental illness NEVER seek professional help.  Name three possible reasons.  

Lack of Awareness of Mental Illness/ Lack of Awareness of Treatment/ Stigma

300

US Supreme Court case in which Court affirm Defendant's right to have a competency evaluation before proceeding to trial.

Dusky v U.S.

300

What are the 3 element of informed consent.

Voluntariness, Disclosure, Capacity

400

Explain how to Effectively Take a Break or Time Out During an Argument.   

1) RECOGNIZE when you are getting angry

2) RETREAT (Walk away)

3) RELAX

4) RETURN

400

At what age do people usually develop Bipolar Disorder?  

Age 16 to 30 

400

Name 2 risk factors for developing a mental illness.  

Family history of mental illness/Stressful life situation/Substance use/Lack of social support

500

Explain DBT WISE MIND.  

Balancing Thoughts and Feelings/ Balancing your Emotional and your Logical Mind/Solving Problems Considering both your Emotions and your Thoughts

500

What are the symptoms of psychosis? 

Hearing something that is not actually present, Having unusual or unrealistic beliefs, Confused or illogical thinking 
500

Name a famous painter who lived with a severe mental illness.  

Vincent Van Gogh

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