Mental Health
This mental health professional can prescribe medication
Psychiatrist
This drug, found in beer and wine, is the most widely used psychoactive substance worldwide
What is alcohol
____ day at a time
ONE
This group, founded in 1935, uses 12 steps to support recovery from alcohol.
What is Alcoholic anonymous
The famous singer known for the album "Thriller," struggled with addiction, particularly to prescription drugs, and passed away in 2009 from acute propofol intoxication.
This is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., characterized by excessive worry and tension.
What is anxiety disorder?
This medicine reverses opioid overdoses and comes as a nasal spray or injection
What is naloxone (Narcan)
_____, not perfection.
PROGRESS
Identify 2 skills to overcome cravings and triggers
(there are many answers to this, just needs two)
What is (are) a relapse prevention plan, grounding skills, distraction, mindfulness, play the tape through, exercise or wait 30 minutes, taking to someone, sleeping, walking,DBT, CBT, selfsoothing, grounding techniques.
Rapper who rapped about vodka, Vicodin, marijuana, and other drugs on his early hits. However, after some close calls and a possible overdose in 2007, this person entered recovery, and is proud to be past his days of drinking and “taking 75-80 valium a night.”
EMINEM
This mood disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest
What is depression?
These are trained professionals who provide talk therapy but usually don’t prescribe medications
What is psychotherapist?
This is said to be the 'opposite of addiction'
CONNECTION
Our brain learns by _____ and _____.
repetition and reward
Name 3 coordinators in the unit
Rosita, Beth, Alvin (Sr/Jr), Sherap, Tenzin, Jason, Dula, Lindsey, Ben, Rodgie, Mel, Lily, Stephon, David, Petros, Issak, Jama, Jen, Justin, Devin
Treating a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time is called this.
“What is integrated (or co-occurring) treatment?”
this is released in the brain, making drug use or other addictive activities pleasurable
What is dopamine
Fall ____ times, stand up _____.
seven, eight
Identify 4 barriers to getting treatment for addiction.
(There are several answers to this questions.)
What is lack of support, financial stress, mental health symptoms, judgement from those around you (stigma), fear and homelessness.
These are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within (any) relationships.
Boundaries
A plan you create when feeling well that lists warning signs and coping steps is called this
a safety plan or crisis plan
The percent of the Americans who struggle with addiction who actually get treatment
As of 2023, only about 23% of Americans aged 12 or older who needed treatment for a substance use disorder received it
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a ____.
"single step"
is the important quality to have in recovery that helps you get back up and keep on trying when you trip up.
What is resiliency?
Name all the primary counselor of the 3 group dyads. double points if you mention the 3 float counselors
Theresa, Kristine, Christine, Mike, Leah, Andy.
Floats: Mitch, Katie, Desi