Mental Health
--------- health should not be viewed as any less important than our physical health. Our ------ health can severely affect our physical health.
What is Mental Health?
This national hotline offers free, confidential support for those in crisis, particularly individuals thinking about suicide.
What is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988)
Call or text 9-8-8
24/7 all ages crisis responder.
This substance is found in both cigarettes and e-cigarettes and is harmful to your lungs and overall health
What is nicotine?
The Canada Food Guide recommends _____ as your drink of choice.
What is water?
Getting this amount of sleep each night is recommended for high school students to improve focus and overall well-being
What is 8-10 hours?
This is located beside the Brantford General Hospital at 194 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford
What is Grand Erie Public Health?
These are some factors that can affect a person's mental health (duplicate question; can be found under mental health resources for 200 too)
What are:
Life experiences
Genetics
Support system/family dynamics
Home life
Work life
These activities can help improve your mental health and well-being
What are:
Yoga
Meditation
Deep breathing exercises
Relaxation techniques
Enjoying nature
Your brain is still developing. Drinking _____ before your brain is fully developed can make it hard to plan, make decisions, or pay attention.
What is alcohol?
According to Canada's Food Guide, these are some strategies for engaging in nutritious eating.
What are
Cooking more often
Avoiding highly processed foods
Eating meals with others
This simple technique can help you relax and manage stress, and it only takes a few minutes to practice
What is deep breathing?
These are some of the programs and services offered by Grand Erie Public Health to support the community
What are
Sexual Health Services
Substance Use programs
Healthy Schools
Nutrition Program
Vaccine Clinics
Food Safety Course
Dental Clinic
These are some activities that can help improve your mental health and well-being.
Yoga
Meditation
Deep breathing exercises
Relaxation techniques
Enjoying nature
These free community services in Brantford offer mental health support, including counseling, crisis intervention, and youth wellness programs
(resources from word document)
This is when people have trouble knowing what’s real and what’s not, with symptoms like hallucinations and confusion. Cannabis can cause it in some people
What is Psychosis?
The Canada Food Guide recommends eating a variety of nutritious foods each day, including these categories
What are plenty of fruits and vegetables, protein foods, and whole grain foods
Engaging in these activities, like talking to a trusted friend or practicing mindfulness, and taking care of yourself so you can be well and focus in school, can help improve your mental health
What are self-care activities?
Almost all programs and services offered by Grand Erie Public Health are free, with the exception of this course
What is the Food Safety Course?
True or False: Mental health problems can be easily seen by others
This statement is false.
Mental health problems are not always visible, and many people experience them in ways that aren't obvious to others
If you're struggling with your mental health, you can talk to these people for support
Teacher
Social Worker
Counselor
Family doctor
Family member
Close friend that you trust
To follow Canada's Food Guide, breakfast should include these types of foods
What are fruits and vegetables, protein, and whole grain?
Strawberries and blueberries with scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast
These are some tips to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, including wearing sunscreen, drinking water, and covering up when the UV index is 3 or higher
What is sun safety?
These are some of the job titles of people who work at Grand Erie Public Health
Public Health Nurses
Public Health Inspectors
Health Promoters
Administrative Support Team
Community Health Brokers
These online platforms offer mental health support and resources for students, including stress management tools and self-care tips
What is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline?
What is Youthline?
Confidential, non-judgmental 2SLGBTQ+ peer support from 4PM to 9:30PM
Vaping Myth or Fact:
Vaping is just breathing in water vapour.
This is a myth!
Vaping doesn't just involve breathing in water vapor; instead, you're inhaling an aerosol that contains tiny particles and chemicals, some of which can cause cancer.
Services provided by a sexual health nurse are kept confidential, except when there is a risk of harm to oneself or others.
True or false?
True