Understanding Mental Health
persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep or appetite.
What is Depression?
This legal substance, when abused, can lead to liver damage, addiction, and impaired judgment.
What is Alcohol?
Peer support and shared experience
Support groups like AA and NA are based on this peer-led approach to recovery.
doing things to take care of your physical, mental, and emotional well-being?
what is self care
Promoting open conversations about mental health to reduce the negative perceptions associated with it.
What is Reducing Stigma?
intense fear episodes, often accompanied by physical symptoms like racing heart and shortness of breath.
What is a Panic Disorder/attack?
A highly addictive stimulant often snorted, smoked, or injected, known for its intense euphoric rush.
What is Cocaine (or Crack Cocaine)?
This is the process of avoiding or not using addictive substances
What is abstinence or sobriety
What is being present, focusing on your breath, and being non-judgmental of your thoughts?
What is "mindfulness"?
Providing education to young people about the risks of drug use and healthy coping mechanisms.
What is Prevention Education?
thoughts, and social connections, influencing our thoughts, feelings, and actions. It aids in stress management, relationship building, decision-making, and maximizing potential.
What is mental health?
This class of drugs, often prescribed for pain, includes hydrocodone and oxycodone and has a high potential for addiction.
What are Opioids?
People often try substances due to social influences or friends.
what is peer presure
The practice of understanding and sharing the feelings of another is crucial in supporting someone with mental health or substance abuse issues.
What is Empathy?
A trained individual who provides support and guidance to someone in recovery from addiction.
what is a sponsor
Symptoms include mood changes, loss of interest in activities, sleep pattern or appetite,changes, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, withdrawal from friends and family, increased alcohol or drug use, and feeling hopeless.
what are Common signs of mental health struggles include
Long-term abuse of this drug can lead to a condition known as "meth mouth" and severe paranoia.
What is Methamphetamine?
What is a strong desire to consume a particular substance called
cravings
What is being present, focusing on your breath, and being non-judgmental of your thoughts?
What is "mindfulness"?
In the context of substance abuse, this refers to the need for increasingly larger amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect.
What is Tolerance?
Ensure good health by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, engaging in regular physical activity, maintaining strong social connections, limiting social media, practicing mindfulness, and engaging in hobbies.
What are some everyday habits that can support mental health?
This hallucinogenic drug, often found in blotter paper form, is known for its intense psychological effects and altered perceptions.
What is LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
This term refers to when a person requires a larger amount of a substance or alcohol to achieve the same effect as before.
what is tolerance?
choosing to release self-resentment and foster self-compassion, leading to personal growth and healthier relationships.
what is Self-Forgiveness
Extreme suspiciousness and distrust of others, often seen in conditions like paranoia or stimulant abuse.
What is Paranoia?