Mental health
diagnosis characterized by losing interest in activities, persistent sadness, feeling worthless, change in sleep and appetite
depression
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Who is the substance use practitioner on-site?
Schuyler
What type of skill is box breathing or square breathing?
Mindfulness skill
A skill of practicing appreciation and being thankful for things in your life
Gratitude
Engaging your senses (smell, touch, taste, auditory, visual) to be more present in the moment is a technique called what?
Grounding
Walking outside and noticing the temperature outside, color of the trees, and the physical sensation of each step is known as what?
Mindfulness walk
What is Naloxone used for?
Opioid overdose
What type of skill is meditation?
Mindfulness/grounding skill
The ability to bounce back after a hardship or difficult situation is called what?
Resilience
A mental health condition that can develop after you experience or witness a terrifying or life-threatening event is called what?
PTSD
What is the number for the crisis hotline?
988
True or False: Using hard substances is a positive coping skill
False
What are interpersonal effectiveness skills used for?
Communication, setting boundaries, building/repairing relationships
A skill that is intended to have us consider how we might be prepared in some way to help us reduce stress ahead of the time. When we are asked to do some task, it is helpful to think through to the completion of the task.
Cope ahead
A skill that involves fully acknowledging and embracing the present moment, including its difficulties and discomforts, without trying to change or control it
Radical Acceptance
A technique used to help someone face their fears, often in steps, starting with small triggers and building up to larger ones (i.e. fear of dogs, being able to pet one)
Fear ladder/exposure therapy
Having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder is called what?
Dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorder
What is Opposite Action?
Opposite action is the CBT/DBT skill of doing the reverse of an emotional urge. Doing the OPPOSITE of what your body is telling you to do.
What does the STOP acronym stand for?
Stop
Take a step back
Observe
Proceed mindfully
Unwanted, involuntary thoughts, images, or urges that suddenly pop into your mind are called what?
Intrusive thoughts
A self-reinforcing behavioral loop where escaping an anxiety-provoking situation brings immediate relief, but trains the brain to fear that situation even more in the long run.
Cycle of Avoidance
What is harm reduction?
Harm reduction incorporates a spectrum of strategies that includes safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they’re at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
Using your senses for mindfulness (5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste)
Radical acceptance, TIPP, IMPROVE, self-soothe, and managing crisis situations are all examples of what type of coping skill?
Distress tolerance skills