What is Mental Health?
Maintaining Mental Wellness
Decrease the Stigma
Connect to Services
Key Points
100

Which of the following can be affected by mental health?

A. Stress management

B. Relationships

C. Decision-making

D. All of the Above

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Your mental health can affect all of these! When you are not mentally well, you may struggle to manage your stress, connect with others, and make healthy decisions. Improving your mental health can lead to improvement in these areas.

100

True or False: Connecting with others can help you maintain mental wellness.

TRUE!

Connecting with others can help you maintain mental wellness. It can be therapeutic to talk to someone you trust about concerns and how you are feeling. You may also find connections through community- or faith-based organizations.

100

True or False: "Stigma" refers to someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait.

TRUE

Unfortunately, negative attitudes and beliefs toward people who have a mental health condition are common.

100

True or False: Resources for mental health are only available in-person.

FALSE

There are a number of online tools and resources for mental health, as well as hotlines and text lines via phone.

100

True or False: There is one single cause for all mental illness.

FALSE!

There is no single cause of mental illness. There are a number of causes, such as trauma/abuse, prolonged stress, or biological/chemical imbalances.

200

True or False: Many people suffer from more than one mental illness at a time.

TRUE

People often suffer from more than one mental illness at a time. Addiction, depression, and anxiety are very commonly diagnosed at the same time.

200

How can you take care of your body to maintain mental wellness?

A. Eat foods high in added sugar

B. Limit sleep

C. Get regular exercise

C. GET REGULAR EXERCISE

Getting regular exercise can improve both your physical and mental health. You can also follow a healthy diet (low in added sugars), and get 7-8 hours of sleep each night to take care of your body.

200

Does mental health stigma make someone more or less likely to seek help when they are struggling?

LESS LIKELY

People may believe that they will be labelled by a mental illness or seen as "weak," if they reach out for help. By not getting help, their mental health may decline even more!

200

FindTreatment.org can help you do which of the following:

A Get mental health medication

B Find a mental health treatment facility

C Join a support group for mental health issues

B FIND A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITY

FindTreatment.org is a great resource for finding mental health treatment facilities. Medication is only prescribed by a care provider, usually after a diagnosis has been made. Another website, FindSupport.org can help with finding support groups for mental health issues.

200

True or False: Your mental health stays the same throughout your whole life.

FALSE

Your mental health can change dramatically throughout your life. Life events can play a role in your mental and emotional state, especially as you get older. That's why it's so important to learn about managing your mental health and knowing when to ask for help.

300

Name an example of something that could affect your mental health negatively.

TRAUMA/ABUSE, BULLYING/VIOLENCE, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, ETC.

300

Name an example of how you can unwind.

MEDITATE, JOURNAL, DRAW, GO FOR A WALK, TAKE A NAP, ETC.

300

What effect does mental health stigma have on a person's self-esteem?

NEGATIVE (LOW SELF-ESTEEM)

Mental health stigma may be internalized by those who are struggling to where they also think negatively about themselves. This leads to a low self-esteem.

300

Who can you talk to about getting connected to mental health services?

SCHOOL COUNSELOR, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER, TRUSTED ADULT, ETC.

300

Is mental health more, less, or equally important than physical health?

EQUALLY IMPORTANT

Mental and physical health are equally important to overall health. They are also closely related and affect each other.

400

Name an example of something that could affect your mental health positively.

SUPPORT SYSTEM, GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH, STRESS MANAGEMENT, ETC.


400

One way to maintain mental wellness is to take breaks from media. Give an example of how you can do this.

TURN OFF THE NEWS, SET TIME LIMITS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUR PHONE, ETC.
400

How can you make someone more comfortable talking about their mental health struggles?

USE EMPOWERING WORDS, AVOID HURTFUL STEREOTYPES, THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION, ETC.

400

What is the suicide and mental health crisis hotline number?

988

400

By definition, mental health is made up of what 3 components?

PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING 

or 

THINK/FEEL/ACT

500

1 in how many people suffer from a mental illness each year?

1:4

500

What recent substance has been linked to high rates of anxiety and depression in teens?

VAPING

Studies have shown that teens who vape are more likely to report feelings of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts than teens who do not vape. Nicotine, THC, and other substances likely contribute to these mental health concerns.

500

Give 2 examples of empowering words you could use when someone you know is going through a hard time.

RESILIENT, THOUGHTFUL, FRIEND, LOVE, HEALING, ETC.

500

What are some signs that you or someone you know may need to seek mental health services?

CHANGES IN FEELINGS, THOUGHTS, OR BEHAVIORS

500

True or False: Mental illnesses are most often due to chemical imbalances and genetics.

UNKNOWN

Some research suggests that mental health problems may be linked to certain brain chemicals. But no one really understands how or why. Arguments that someone's brain chemistry is the cause of mental health problems are very weak.

Although the development of some mental health problems may be influenced by our genes, researchers haven't found any specific genes that definitely cause mental health problems. Many people who experience a mental health problem don't have any relatives with the same condition.

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