Mental and Emotional Wellness
What is the most common mental health disorder in the US?
Which organ in the body is primarily responsible for metabolizing and breaking down alcohol?
The liver
Medfield Outreach has four staff members. Name two of them.
Mia, Kathy, Kim, Krissy
What percentage of MHS freshmen reported that they did NOT drink alcohol in the past 30 days (according to 2023 MWAHS)?
94%
Describe one symptom of a substance use disorder.
What percentage of US adults have a mental health disorder?
1 in 5 people or 20%
Name two potential negative effects of cannabis (marijuana) use.
Possible answers: paranoia, anxiety, psychosis, increased risk of mental health disorders, lung damage, addiction, cardiovascular problems
Medfield Outreach offers three major types of services. Name two types.
Free and confidential counseling
Needs-based assistance and referrals
Prevention programming (substance use prevention & suicide prevention)
What percentage of MHS students experienced anxiety symptoms in 2023 (according to 2023 MWAHS)?
36%
What are two qualities of advertisements that make addictive products more appealing to youth?
What is the average delay in onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment?
11 years
What are three factors that might increase someone’s likelihood of using alcohol or other substances?
Possible answers: family history, trauma, mental health and access to mental health care, lack of knowledge about risks, easy access to/availability of substances, social acceptance of substance use, injuries/surgeries (for opioid use), occupation, etc.
Name two community assistance programs offered by Medfield Outreach.
Community Assistance Fund
Holiday Gift Program
Camperships
Pond Passes
Birthday Wishes
Connecting to local or state programs
Partnership with youth sports
Case Management
Coat program with Knights of Columbus donation
Backpack program
According to the 2023 MWAHS, what percentage of MHS students who vape have tried to quit?
50%
In 2023, students who used marijuana were ___ times as likely to report depressive symptoms.
Prevalence of depressive symptoms was 1.7 times as high for students who used marijuana in the past 30 days.
Among those who receive treatment for mental health disorders, around what percent report significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life?
Estimated 70-90%
What percentage of people in the US aged 12 and older have a substance use disorder?
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data: 16.8% (or 48.4 million people)
Name one of the two MHS clubs advised by MCAP/Medfield Outreach.
Medfield Youth Leadership Program (MYLP), Medfield BREATHE
What was the top reason MHS students gave for not wanting to seek help for emotional challenges?
How much did Massachusetts receive as part of a multistate settlement with Juul over the company's tactics that targeted young people?
$41 million (part of $462 million settlement with six states and the District of Columbia)
Name six of the eight dimensions of wellness.
Emotional, spiritual, financial, occupational, physical, environmental, intellectual, social
>$15 billion
In 2025, how many hours were spent in total by Medfield Outreach staff providing clinical services?
~1300 hours!
In 2023, students who reported their life was "very" stressful were _______ times more likely to use alcohol.
~two times more likely (1.8 times as likely)
What's one type of law that can decrease rates of excessive alcohol use?
Possible answers: laws affecting price, promotion/advertising, outlet density, availability, hours of sale