What is the name of this hospital? and What is one benefit of not living at DSH?
Danville State Hospital
What does mental health recovery mean to you?
For some people, it will mean no longer having symptoms of their mental health condition. For others, it will mean managing their symptoms, regaining control of their life and learning new ways to live the life they want.
This program in the community provides workforce skill training and employment opportunities.
ClubHouse
True or False: Different types of therapy make work better for different people.
True
What type of bow can’t be tied?
Rainbow
What are coping skills? Identify a coping skill you use
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
This is an ingredient of recovery that asks you to take charge, manage your symptoms, and use your resources to handle things in life
What is Personal Responsibility
This community resource assists with providing financial assistance, medical insurance, and various benefits such as food stamps.
CAO
Mental Illness is rare
False-Mental illnesses are common in the United States. Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (52.9 million in 2020).
Why did the lifeguard kick the elephants out of the pool?
They kept dropping their trunks.
Name 3 places/people you can go to in the community to seek support or to talk to if you are having a hard time.
Case worker, Friends/Family, Psychiatrist, Priest, Support groups, Peer Support
What is a WRAP?
Wellness Recovery Action Plan-formulated when a person is doing well: identifies coping skills, triggers, social supports, emergency help lines-helps those around you know how to help you best
What is a peer support specialist?
A Peer Support Specialist is a person living with a mental illness who provides mentoring, guidance, and support services and offers their skills to others who are experiencing psychiatric disabilities and receiving mental health services. They can be seen as more relateable & provide extra support/advice when in the community and working through your recovery.
Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False
If you throw a blue stone into the Red Sea, what will it become?
Wet
Identify one of your short or long-term goals.
Why is it important for individuals with mental illness learn their mental symptoms and triggers?
Helps identify the need for help sooner, avoid hospitalization, avoid people/places/things that negatively impact your mental health, know when to ask for help
In regard to housing, what is the difference between a CRR (group home) and Personal Care Home?
Admitting something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
False-Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.
What has three feet but cannot walk?
A yardstick
What does CSP stand for and what is the purpose of a CSP?
Community Support Plan
How can you take care of your mental health in the community?
Take medication as prescribed, attend outpatient appointments, engage in outpatient programs, stay active, complete ADLs, spend time with social supports, engage in activities and stay busy, obtain employment, ask for help
What is a benefit of living in a supervised setting?
staff support, medication management, assistance with daily activities, practice and enhance daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, ADLs, etc.), aide in transition to the community from the hospital, safe environment
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures.
True
What goes up but never comes down?
Your age