Peer Support Just Know
Positive Coping Skills, Volunteering, Help Seeking Behavior, Support from a Relevant Adult, Sense of Self Worth are all examples of ________ factors.
What are protective factors?
Over _____ of teens go to peers over an adult if they are struggling with mental health issues.
What is 50%?
Recognized signs of mental health struggle/changed behavior that consistently last ____ or more weeks need to be addressed by a peer or a trusted adult (Frequency and degree of symptoms may require immediate attention)...
What is 2 weeks?
What are two local in person agencies that assist with youth mental health and counseling...
What is SAFY and Family Resource Center. There are Family Resource Centers in Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties
In an effort to de-stigmatize mental health, stating Paul has a bipolar disorder as opposed to Paul is bipolar is an example of ______ _______ language.
What is person first?
Using "I" statements, asking directly about suicide, offering to go with a friend to talk to an adult. Are ways to engage in or start or have a ___________ with a peer who has presented signs/symptoms of changed behavior.
What is conversation?
Change school climate/culture, encourage conversation about mental health with peers, reduce stigma are all reason for the need of who in our schools?
What is Gatekeepers?
______ often show possible signs of suicide by expressing rage, anger or aggression...
What are Males?
A teacher, parent, faith leader, counselor, someone the person struggling has a positive relationship with are all examples of a ___________ adult you can reach out to...
What is trusted?
What are words associated with mental health/suicide that we should avoid to use in everyday language because of the negative stereotypes attached...
What are nuts, psycho, mental case, crazy, committed suicide?
Perceived negative attribute that causes someone to devalue or think less of a person is called ______.
What is Stigma?
Of the 36 school districts in Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties, how many schools participate in Gatekeepers (in a normal school year)...
What is 23?
Living in a rural home with family who hunts and guns are easily accessible or a recent surgery that has left prescription medication available are examples of access to_____ for someone contemplating suicide.
What is means?
An app available on Google and Apple devices to simulate conversations with a struggling peer is called...
What is friend to friend?
When describing someone who lost their life because of suicide, what is the preferred way to share?
Person died by suicide (not committed suicide as if a crime or hung himself or she overdosed). Method of death is not a priority when disclosing the information.
Being non judgmental, knowing your limits and offering support and encouraging help are characteristics of being a successful ______ ______.
What is a peer support?
Empathizing and reaching out to a friend who frequently makes indirect threats in person or on social media is an example of changing negative perceptions and normalizing what type of behavior the friend is presenting?
What is Help Seeking?
Substance Use, Access to Means, Recent Loss, Previous Attempts, and Trauma are all _____ factors for increased_____ of suicide (same word in both spaces)...
What is risk?
What are two phone resources you can get immediate help from if dealing with a mental health crisis...
What are texting Text 4 hope to 741741 or calling 1-800-567-4673?
If comfortable with sharing, a technique that helps others feel relatable to you is called self __________.
What is disclosure?