Mental Health
True or False: Mental Health is just as important as physical health in a persons overall well being.
True or False: All stress is bad stress
False
List 3 unhealthy coping skills
Isolating, eating too much or too little, sleeping too much or too little, substance use, avoidance, self harm
Where can you go in the building if need support with your mental health?
Guidance/Main Office/Any teacher
The state of Illinois created a new law allowing students to be excused for a mental health day. How many mental health days are you allowed each school year?
5
Excessive anxiety or worry that occurs more days than not for a period of 6 months
In what ways can stress be helpful?
Ex. A health amount of stress about a test, may make a student feel motivated to study.
Talking to someone you trust, listening to music, deep breathing, exercising, reading, journaling
How can you make an appointment to see your guidance counselor/ social worker?
contact by email, let a teacher know, go to main office
What is the Sumner Fredericksburg mascot?
Cougar
What are symptoms of depression?
Depressed mood, loss of interest/pleasure in activities, gaining or loosing weight, isolation, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much, constant fatigue
True or False: Unmanaged , prolonged stress can have harmful impacts on physical well being.
True
How does deep breathing help make you feel more calm?
Deep breathing relaxes the nervous system
Name 3 people you can reach out to if you need support
family, friends, teachers, school counselor, mental health counselor, suicide hotline
What is the name of the middle school counselor?
Mrs. Bullerman
negative attitudes and beliefs toward
Fight, flight or freeze
What is mindfulness? How can it support mental well being?
Using the 5 senses to be present in the moment, it allows the mind to relax and let go of unhelpful thoughts
What is the phone number for the mental health crisis line?
988
What is one of the names of the mental health counselors that come to the sumner fredericksburg schools?
How can we end mental health stigma?
Sharing our stories, encouraging those around us to talk about their mental well being and seek supports
Which neurochemicals play a role in the stress response? (name one)
Cortisol and norepinephrine
Unhealthy coping skills provide immediate relief, but have negative consequences. Give an example of a negative consequence of a coping skill
Multiple Correct Answers
What is the name the organization the provides mental health services in Sumner Fredericksburg?
What is one thing you like about yourself?
Any positive answer! :)