Positive Mental Health
Experiences with Mental Health
Getting Help
Stigma
Random Animal Facts
100
Where does Melissa work?
Deschutes County Health Department!
100
OCD stands for this.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
100
Admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
FALSE. Admitting you are having a tough time is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.
100
People who have a mental health condition are generally not violent and dangerous. True or False?
TRUE. People who have a mental health condition are generally not more violent than the rest of the population.
100
What is the only Animal with 4 knees?
An elephant!
200
People have no control over how they will react to stress. True or False?
FALSE. People who imagine or visualize themselves handling their challenges or stresses in a positive way, with an image of themselves having some control, are able to bounce back more easily after difficult times.
200
Once a person has a mental health condition, they will never get better.
FALSE. Studies show that most people with mental illnesses get better, and many recover completely.
200
A person needs to know exactly what they're going to say and how they're going to say it before talking to a counselor. True or False?
FALSE. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling someone, it's ok for a person to open up at their own pace (even if that's really slow).
200
This is the most common reason teens do not reach out for help when experiencing a mental health condition.
Stigma and embarrassment.
200
Where on a cow's body are the sweat glands located?
On the nose.
300
Name two things that can help promote positive mental health.
Exercise Positive relationship(s) with trusted adult(s) Positive and supportive friendships Express yourself (music, sewing, writing, talking, dancing, etc.) Eat healthy foods Get enough sleep
300
Experiencing a mental health condition during your teen years is rare. True or False?
FALSE. 1 in 5 teens (20%) will experience a mental health condition.
300
Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health conditions. True or False?
FALSE. Medication can be helpful, and is sometimes necessary depending on the issue, but other methods such as therapy and counseling can also be very helpful. Doctors and counselors can help people talk about all of their options for treatment.
300
Studies show that stigma towards people with mental health conditions is getting worse. True or False?
TRUE.
300
What animal eats with its head upside down?
A flamingo.
400
Mental health challenges are the same as mental health conditions. True or False?
FALSE. Mental health challenges refer to the more common struggles and adjustments that affect everybody from time to time. These problems can happen when people are going through difficult times in life, such as a relationship ending, or the death of someone close.
400
If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret. True or False.
FALSE. If you are worried about their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help.
400
A friend’s opinions don’t affect a person’s recovery process. True or False?
FALSE. Research on recovery shows that the presence of people who believe in and stand by the person who is in recovery is important.
400
Spending time with people who have mental health conditions tends to reduce negative stereotypes. True or False?
TRUE. Research shows that negative perceptions about severe mental health conditions can be changed through direct contact with people living with mental health conditions.
400
An octopus has this many hearts.
3!
500
All stress is bad. True or False?
FALSE. Stress is a common feeling that comes from a physiological reaction your body has to certain events. It is the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina and heightened alertness. Even though stress can be a positive thing - like motivating us to make positive changes in our lives or giving us that “extra push” for an exam, sometimes we have too much stress and begin to feel that our lives are out of balance. When this happens managing stress could become a challenge.
500
Name three examples of mental health conditions.
Anxiety disorders (phobias, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) Mood disorders (depression, bi-polar disorder)
500
Name two resources (websites, phone numbers, professionals) a person could use if they or someone they know is having a tough time and/or thinks they might need help.
www.reachout.com www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Available 24/7 Deschutes County Behavioral Health (541) 322-7500 OSU-Cascades free counseling clinic in Bend and La Pine (541) 322-2047 or e-mail cascades.counselingclinic@osucascades.edu (provided by counseling students in training and serving ages 14 years and older) For Emergencies: 911 Deschutes County Crisis Line (541) 322-7500
500
Mental illness is accurately portrayed in the media (movies, TV, music, etc.). True or False?
FALSE. A Canadian Mental Health Association study found that most media representations of mental illness were largely negative, promoting stigma and stereotypes.
500
This animal sleeps with only one half of the brain at a time, and with one eye closed.
Dolphins!
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