Coping Skills
An object that can regulate a person's need for movement and touch, such as a squishy, infinity cube, or stress ball.
What is a fidget?
This sensory strategy uses extra weight which mimics a therapeutic technique called deep pressure stimulation or pressure therapy. It may aid in helping you sleep better.
What is a weighted blanket?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends teenagers get this much sleep per day.
What is 8-10 hours?
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
Focused on performance and participation in a wide variety of activities required in daily life. Run groups every afternoon. (Phillip & Amber)
What is an occupational therapist?
Name 3 positive coping skills.
What are exercise, talking with therapist/counselor, doodle/draw, go on a walk, dance, sing, meditation, deep breathing, clean/organize, set boundaries, write a letter or story, (& many more)
These are aromatic, volatile liquids obtained from plant material, often used in aromatherapy.
What are essential oils?
Give one example of good sleep hygiene (not to be confused with personal hygiene)
What is...
Keep a consistent sleep schedule
Create a relaxing bedtime routine
Turn off electronic devices before going to sleep
Exercising regularly
Limiting caffeine intake
Make sleep environment work for you
Excessive worry that is difficult to control, associated with multiple negative symptoms and causing significant distress or impairment for at least 6 months.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Provide a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients. Set up meals and run fun groups such as spa day and karaoke. (Drew, Dragon, Butters, Kelly, Caitlin, Lynn, Rachel, Hudson and many more)
What is a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)?
What is deep breathing?
This technique involves focusing on a specific number of sights, touch, sounds, smells, and tastes to anchor us in the present moment.
What 5-4-3-2-1 grounding?
Obesity, ADHD, depression, misbehavior, sleep-deprivation, heart disease, and diabetes are all linked to unhealthy habits of this ADL.
What is eating or exercising?
Children with this condition may have trouble concentrating, difficulty listening to directions, and are often fidgety, restless, or easily bored.
What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A medical doctor who specializes in mental health, can prescribe medication. (Dr. Foreman, Dr. Loring, Dr. Mauch)
What is a psychiatrist?
The practice of tensing, or tightening, one muscle group at a time followed by a relaxation phase with release of the tension. Used to control stress and anxiety
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
This sense is also known as olfactory.
What is smell?
This is the term for applying and removing cosmetics, washing, drying, combing, and brushing hair, caring for nails, skin, ears, eyes, and nose; applying deodorant, cleaning mouth, and brushing/flossing teeth.
What is personal hygiene?
A disorder which develops after a life-threatening event. Symptoms may include reliving the event, avoiding things that remind you of the event, having more negative thoughts and feelings than before the event, and feeling on edge or keyed up.
What is PTSD?
Specializes in the study of mind and behavior or in the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Cannot prescribe medication (usually). Run groups and can meet with patients individually (Dr. White & Dr. Lyon)
What is a psychologist?
This three digit phone number is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and connects anyone in a mental health crisis to a trained mental health professional.
What is 988?
Sometimes known as the "sixth sense," this is the awareness of position and movement of the body.
What is proprioception?
The CDC recommends that children and adolescents do this many minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily (which can improve cognition and reduce symptoms of depression).
What is 60 minutes?
This mental health disorder impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships
What is borderline personality disorder?
They help vulnerable people and communities work through challenges, and focus on human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities. At Denver Health they facilitate family meetings and continued care after discharge (Julienne, Megan, Tanya)
What is a social worker?