Self- Advocacy
What is sharing my needs and wants with my doctor and/or family?
Self- Advocacy
WHAM is..
Whole Health Action Management.
Personal care (dressing, grooming, and hygiene), food preparation, clothing management (laundry, sorting, identification), money management, personal organization (materials and time management), and household maintenance.
Are ______________ skills.
Independent Living
Name at least 3 good social skills
Understanding others beyond words, Being empathetic, using verbal and non verbal communication, small talk, start/ lead conversations, etc.
_______ is the process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self- directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Recovery
In order to __________ for yourself, you need to know yourself, including your diagnosis.
Advocate
_________ is an active _______ of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life
Wellness, process
What should you include on a resume?
Areas of interest for work, identified strengths and abilities, skills, and identified accomplishments, previous work experience, contact information.
________ the activity of mixing socially with others.
Socialization.
10 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF RECOVERY
(Name 4 of them)
Hope, Person-Driven, Many Pathways, Holistic, Peer Support, Relational Culture, Addresses Trauma, Strengths/Responsibility, Respect.
Being __________ does not mean aggressively making demands. It does mean knowing your rights and vocalizing your needs.
What can I find on a nutritional label?
Total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium.
How often should a person wash their sheets?
Once per week.
____% of communication is verbal, ____% is the tone and inflection, and a staggering ____% is body language.
7%, 38%, 55%
________ _______ are what I used to feel better.
Coping Skills.
People who self-advocate are more likely to ______.
Thrive
You can boost your _________ self-care by developing positive friendships, jotting down a list of things you’re thankful for, and expressing your emotions.
Emotional
_________ refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.
Hygiene.
Name at least 3 communication skills.
Listening, getting rid of distractions, prepare, speak clearly, focus on the other person.
When a person with mental illness reaches recovery, they often regain their self-____, self-_____ and self-_____.
Love, worth, & esteem.
Self-advocacy has three key elements:
Are physical symptoms of ?
Stress
_______ __________ involve honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people.
Healthy relationships
You have to use your voice to have good communication skills.
True or false
False
Recovery can then free a person from ______, ________, & __________. Perhaps most importantly, it can stop them from defining themselves merely by their illness.
Stigma, shame, and embarrasement.