What are the zones of regulation?
Blue, Green, Yellow, Red
Crying, feeling blue, upset,
Sad
Which is not considered a mental health disorder: Anxiety, Anger, Depression, or Eating Disorders?
What are some stressors in school that may impact mental health?
Difficulties with friends, stress, and too much homework, ect.
What zone is this? Sick, crying, upset
Blue Zone
feeling afraid as if something bad might happen, worried
Anxious
What race has a higher rate of mental health challenges?
None! There is no evidence to suggest that a certain race or cultural group is more susceptible to having mental health challenges.
How can you help end stigma against mental health issues?
-Speak up about stigma to friends, family and colleagues -Be aware of your own attitudes and judgments -Support organizations that fight stigma.
Red Zone
Anger, super excited, you are unable to controle yourself
When you are feeling excited or pleased
Happy
Which is not a symptom of Bipolar Disorder: Overeating, extreme happiness, extreme sadness, or not thinking clearly?
How do identify common suicide warning signs?
-Talking about hopelessness, worthlessness, being a burden to others, feeling trapped or having no reason to live -Having no motivation or losing interest in activities once enjoyed -Withdrawing or feeling isolated -Sudden change in personality or behaviors -Giving away possessions, behaving recklessly -Talking about death or not being here tomorrow.
What coping skills can you use in the yellow zone
Seeing something gross
Disgust
True or False: You cannot cause someone to get a mental illness.
False. People can develop mental illnesses from traumatic or tragic events.
How can you help a friend who is showing suicide warning signs?
Reach out to someone you trust Share your concern Offer support Be a friend If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call: 24hr National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).
Do you need to use coping skills in the Green Zone?
Nope!
To trick someone or confuse someone
Bamboozled
When are most personality disorders diagnosed? Examples: Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, etc.
What are some resources for us?
Talking with your therapist, talk with your school counselor, your parents, a trusted adult, or a friend.