Coping
Name two things you could say if you called a helpline
I am having a hard time
I need someone to talk too
Today was really tough
I am not sure what to say
I need help
Name one resource that may be helpful if someone is experiencing depression.
Mood Disorders Association
Mental Health Association
School Counselors, Teen clinics, support groups, nurses, crisis lines
How can we support a friend?
Listen to them without judgment
Ask them who they are comfortable talking too
Stay with them while they call the helpine
Why is it important to make time for ourselves and have fun?
Self-care is important because it:
Gives us a break so we can re-energize
Helps us cope when times are harder
Releases endorphins (happy hormones)
Feels good
Can help us have more energy to be helpful to others
How can talking about a hard time be helpful
Process what's going: share your feelings
Work out what's bothering you and explore what you can do about it
Feel Better
Don't feel alone
Feel cared for
Create a connection between people
Why would a person want a mental health diagnosis?
May make it easier to access information, resources, treatment and connect with other people.
May help someone understand themselves better
Why may a support group help?
Information
Not to be alone
Have a sense of belonigng
What are some natural ways of healing?
Talking
Laughing
Crying
Exercise
Being outside
If someone is experiencing discrimination; what is one important thing to remember?
It's not their fault. It is a system of oppression or the person using discrimination who needs to change
Finding someone what has experienced the same discrimination can be helpful to connect and learn from
Self-care and fun are extra important
Being yourself is powerful, you are important
Why would a person not want a mental health diagnosis?
Avoid stigma
Don't want to be labeled
Don't want the treatment
Two reasons why it is important not to be judgemental
Makes a connection
Makes it more likely a friend will ask you for help in the future.
Give an example of setting natural boundaries and why that is important.
Letting our parents and caregivers know we need alone time
Asking for less distractions when we are busy
Boundaries help us meet our own needs so we can self-care
Name some ways you might ask someone to cope with a stressful situation.
Take some space
Be in a quiet place
"Do you want to talk"
What can someone do if they are struggling with anxiety?
Talk to someone you trust about it
Seek out resources like a support group
Try lots of ways to cope
Use medication prescribed by your doctor
What is the Mental Health Association's phone number?
717-264-4301
List three things you need to be mentally well.
Attention
Respect
Support
Rest
Name three things you should ask a pharmacist or doctor when getting prescribed medication to help cope with a mental illness
What are the side effects?
Why am I taking this?
Are there any alternatives?
What are the expected results?
When should I take this?
How long?
How are people with schizophrenia usually shown on T.V., in the news or movies? And what is problem with that?
Violent or dangerous
Low IQ, Stigma
Multiple personality
This reinforces ideas and makes it harder for anyone living with schizophrenia to get help.
At what age do you have to be to advocate for your own mental health?
14
Self-care is important because
Re-energize
Help us to cope when times are hard
Releases endorphins
It feels good