A portion of the workshop intended to get people used to sharing and speaking in a group format.
What is the Icebreaker?
200
The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined; including, everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible.
What is Reality?
200
The final outcome decided on in order to solve the identified problem.
What is the Chosen Solution?
200
Another name for your "knee jerk reaction".
What is your action urge?
200
Notice increased emotional intensity, sit or stand for 10 minutes, focus on an object, use relaxed breathing, go to a safer emotional place (in your mind or physically).
What is Distancing?
300
The set of rules or promise that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information that is shared outside of the workshop.
What is Confidentiality?
300
To utilize what we learn and discuss in the workshop as a way to work on the topics and themes in your every day experiences.
What is the purpose of homework?
300
The perspective from a good friend and the perspective from an outsider.
What are the "other" and "detached" perspectives?
300
Learning to live in the present by focusing on what you can do or think now versus in the past or the future.
What is developing mindfullness?
300
Short, positive statements targeted at a specific set of beliefs, to challenge and undermine negative beliefs and to replace them with positive self-nurturing beliefs.
What are positive affirmations?
400
The two main workshop requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to receive credit towards your drug court responsibilities.
What is Attendance and Participation?
400
To get participants to reflect on and consider different perceptions and how to be proactive in making decisions based on those perceptions.
What is the purpose of the discussing the difference between perception and reality?
400
Solutions to the identified problem that are truly manageable, realistic, and productive.
What are rational solutions?
400
Allowing yourself "mental health breaks" regularly; taking care in balancing your mind, body, and spirit needs; and setting emotional limits/boundaries with others.
What are good self-care habits for emotional wellness?
400
Examples include "What evidence do I have that is true?", "If someone I cared about had this thought, what would I tell him/her?", "If I look back at this five years from now, will it look different?".
What are Challenging Questions?
500
To educate Drug Court Participants in mental health concepts as an additional concern in maintaining a healthy lifestyle; and, to implement productive coping techniques and systems in order to assist participants in challenging daily circumstances.
What is the purpose or intention of the workshops as a part of the Drug Court Program?
500
Your perspective, the perspective of a good friend, the perspective of an outsider.
What is the three perspectives you should use to identify your problem?
500
The most important part of problem solving grid/process.
What is breaking down the solution into the required steps?
500
The five step process in identifying your experience of a specific emotion.
What is naming the emotion, describing physical sensations, stating your thoughts, exploring your action urges, and reporting your helpful and unhelpful behaviors?
500
Distancing, Distracting with Positive Affirmations, Communicating Emotions, and Challenging Questions.
What are the four keys to managing emotional problems?