Mental Health
Mental Health is just as important as physical health. True or false?
True!
Mental Health should not be viewed as any less important than our physical health. Our mental health can severely affect our physical health.
This national hotline provides free and confidential support for people in crisis, particularly those thinking about suicide.
What is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988)
24/7 all ages crisis responder
Call or text (9-8-8)
SOAR Community Services (Formerly St. Leonards)
24 hour Crisis Line
519-759-7188, toll-free at 1-866-811-7188
Cannabis isn't harmful when you're younger because its natural. True or false?
False. Using cannabis as a young person can increase the risk of problems with your health (ex. impairing memory and changing brain development), social life and school.
The Canadian Food Guide recommends _____ as your drink of choice.
What is water?
_____ means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, well, focus in school, help and care for others, and reach all of your accomplishments.
What is self care?
The Grand Erie Public Health Unit is located beside this large medical building in Brantford
What is Brantford General Hospital?
Name 2 things that can affect a persons mental health.
Life experiences
Genetics
Support system/family dynamics
Home life
Work life
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?
Name some strategies of how we can engage in nutritious eating according to Canada's Food Guide.
- Cook more often
- Avoid highly processed foods
- Eat meals with others
It is caused by any hit to the head, face or neck, or a hit to the body that results in a shake of the head causing the brain to move quickly within the skull. _____ can affect the way a person feels, both physically and emotionally. It can also affect a persons thinking skills and sleep, making it increasingly difficult to perform day to day activities.
What is a concussion?
Name 2 programs or services offered by GEPH
Substance Use
Healthy Schools
Nutrition Program
Vaccine Clinics
Food Safety Courses
Restaurant Inspections
Dental Clinic
Family Support and Parenting
Name 2 things you can do for your mental health and wellbeing.
Yoga
Meditation
Deep breathing exercises
Relaxation techniques
Enjoying nature
A mental state where people have trouble knowing what's real and what's not. Symptoms may include hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, catatonia (unresponsiveness), and disorganization of thought, speech or behaviour. Cannabis can cause _____ in some people, especially if their family has a history of mental health illness.
What is psychosis?
The Canada Food Guide recommends that we eat a variety of nutritious foods each day. What are these categories of nutritious foods as outlined in the Food Guide?
What is plenty of fruits and veggies, protein foods, and whole grain foods.
It is recommended that children aged 5-18 should get _____ minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.
What is 60?
How much do the services offered at GEPH cost?
What is free?
Almost all programs and services offered by BCHU are free. One exception is the food safety course.
If you are struggling with your mental health where is somewhere you can go for help?
Family doctor
Family member
Close friend that you trust
Teacher
Counsellor
Two part true or false:
1. Your brain is fully developed by age 19
2. Early cannabis use can affect the health of your brain
1. False, the brain continues to develop until the age of 25.
2. True. Early cannabis use can affect your brain, including memory, attention, how you think and learn, and can increase risk of psychosis and schizophrenia, especially with family history of mental illness.
Design a breakfast that follows the recommendations from the Canada Food Guide.
Any plate that contains fruits and veggies, a protein food, and whole grain.
Ex. Strawberries and blueberries with scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast.
- Cover up. When the UV index is 3 or higher, protect your skin as much as possible
- Make sure your sunglasses provide protection against both UVA and UVB rays
- Use sunscreen labelled "broad spectrum" and "water resistant with an SPF of at least 30
- Limit time in the sun
- Drink water
- When your shadow is shorter than you, the sun is strong
- Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants and wide-brimmed hats made from breathable fabric
What is sun safety?
What are some of the job titles that work at GEPH? (Name at least 2).
Public Health Nurses
Public Health Inspectors
Health Promotors
Administrative Support Team
Community Health Brokers
This online platform provides mental health support and resources for students, including stress management tools and self-care tips.
Call: 1-800-668-6868 to speak with a professional counsellor
Text: CONNECT to 686868 to connect with a trained, volunteer Crisis Responder
** Can also be accessed virtually.
Confidential, non-judgmental 2SLGBTQ+ peer support from 4PM to 9:30PM
https://www.youthline.ca/ 647-694-4275
Drinking alcohol at an early age can increase your risk of getting sick with long term health conditions such as?
- Cancer
- Liver disease
- Problems with your mental health or substance use later in life
Who's responsibility is it to send immunization records to the health unit?
What is parent or caregiver?
It is a parent or caregiver’s responsibility to provide the Health Unit with their child’s immunization information when attending daycare and/or school. Doctors are not required to do this for you.
Every time your child receives an immunization, make sure to report this to the Health Unit.
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?
What is true?