Mental Health
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
What is mental illness?
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
What is TRUE?
Who providers IOP and MAT specialized treatment for Veterans and First Responders?
What is Forge Health.
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
What organization has been treating folks in Southwestern PA for over 45 years.
New Directions Mental Health- with 13 locations
What inpatient facility offers programs for Veterans, First Responders, and Seniors?
Britelife Recovery.
What hospital has a whole network of Certified Recovery Specialists?
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital.
True or False: People with mental health challenges have to take special tests to get a job or buy a house.
What is FALSE?
What primary eating disorder program has residential locations in Florida and Philidelphia?
The Renfrew Center
Hopelessness and helplessness can lead to what?
What is suicidal ideation?
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
WHAT IS SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
What therapeutic farm offers a specialized OCD program?
Hoepwell Therapeutic Farm in Mespo, OH
What provider has an all-female staff and treats Perinatal/Postnatal Disorders?
My Wellness Center.
What would help a patient that is having a panic attack?
Relaxation techniques
Deep breathing
Journaling
Talking it out
Meditation
What treatment center offers outpatient group programs only?
Pasadena Villa Outpatient Pittsburgh
PHP, IOP and Evening IOP
Assistance from these and being compliant allow us to focus the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state
What is meditation
The main function of this professional is to aid in problem-solving, living arrangements and promote social change. They work with people to enhance their ability to function in society.
What is a Social Worker
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, help them make appointments/go with them. If it is serious then tell someone else
A person with this diagnosis has a very hard time knowing what is real and what is not real
What is schizophrenia
A sudden, overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
What is a Panic Attack?
This is a simple technique that is excellent for managing emotions. Not only is it effective, but is also discreet and easy to use at any time and any place.
Deep Breathing
While these particular things are compelling, they're not always reliable b/c they distort reality and may negatively affect how we behave.
What are Feelings?
What is important to remember when you become angry?
STOP and think before acting.
Respond, don't react
Practice coping skills (deep breathing, counting, self-talk, etc.)
Walk away and remove yourself from the situation if needed
Who is a virtual only provider for intensive outpatient therapy for ages 11-64?
Charlie Health
What residential program has 615 bed nation wide for ages 7-35yrs?
Newport Healthcare.
Changes require us to ______ and _______.
Experiencing too many changes within a brief period of time often creates the idea that we aren't in control of events
adjust and adapt
What SUD treatment center in Pennsylvania accepts Medicaid?
White Deer Run.
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 Coping Strategy
A technique that asks you to find things you can see, smell, hear, touch, and taste (5 senses) to calm down when feeling anxious or distressed.
What program offers Detox services for ages 16-20 in Pennsylvania?
Caron Transformation Care.