Fact or Myth?
People with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, are usually dangerous and violent.
What is MYTH....(The truth is that the incidence of violence in people who have a brain disorder is not much higher than it is in the general population. Those suffering from schizophrenia are more often frightened, confused and despairing than violent.)
When you meet with a mental health professional and he or she gives what you are experiencing a name
What is a 'diagnosis'?
The Olsen Twins suffer from this disorder
What is an eating disorder?
This disorder responds to situations with fear & dread; Very common; Sudden feelings of stress; most common mental health disorder
What is Anxiety disorders
This Individualized Education Plan is used to support students with learning and attention issues
What is an IEP?
Having a mental illness means you’re a wimp who can’t handle life
What is MYTH. Your personality or ability to handle your feelings does not cause mental illness. Mental illness isn’t just “in your head” or something that goes away if you try hard. The right combination of what helps is different for each person. Once they find something that helps them, most people with a mental illness live healthy, full lives.
This type of doctors' primary concern is with the academic, social, and emotional well-being of children within a scholastic environment. Unlike clinical psychologists, they receive much more training in education, child development and behavior, and the psychology of learning.
What is a School Psychologist
This Nigerian-American artist can be seen rapping on stage as well as hosting rap battles on WWE TV
Who is Wale?
These disorders manifest with feelings of sadness (depression) or periods of feeling overly happy (Mania)
Mood disorders
Provides crisis support and interventions, staff training's and mental health referrals
What is the School Response Team
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year
What is Fact!
A medical doctor, able to prescribe Rx's, who specializes in treating mental and emotional disorders is
What is a psychiatrist
This best selling female artist AKA Mimi is known for the 'whistle register'
Who is Mariah Carey?
Rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. A person with this disorder has trouble perceiving and relating to situations and people
What is Personality disorders
This confidential mental health information and referral line with access to mobile crisis teams is available 24/7/365
What is NYC Well
Text "WELL" to 65173
Call 1-888-NYC-WELL
Mental illness usually manifests during late teens to mid/late 20s.
What is Fact
A person with a Ph.D. in counseling and training in various types of therapy is
What is a psychologist
This actor, singer, game show host, television personality and comedian portrayed himself in one of the most notable Chappelle Show Sketches
Who is Wayne Brady?
Drug and alcohol abuse is considered to be
What is addiction/substance abuse
These educators are responsible for specialized or concentrated support; they typically support classroom students with supervision, direct work with students, and overall classroom management
What is a paraprofessional?
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 5-34
What is FACT
This person works in the area of mental health and may assess, treat, develop treatment plans, provide case management and/or rights advocacy to individuals with mental health problems. They can work independently or with other health care professionals. Studies have focus on social sciences of mental illness. May or may not have a medical degree.
What is a Social Worker.
In 2016, this 'fame monster' opened up about her struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Who is Lady Gaga?
Sometimes if you see or live through something very scary, you can keep feeling afraid even after the scary part is over
What is PTSD?
Minority Students and Students with mental illness disproportionately comprise of what
What is the school to prison pipeline?