Hospital Info
What is the name of this hospital?
John Peter Smith Hospital
Who can you talk to about resources while you are here at TSP?
Social Worker.
This coping skill requires that you write your thoughts down on paper.
Journaling.
What is the mental illness characterized by very low mood, sadness, and loss of interest in activities.
Depression.
I'm full of holes, yet I still hold water. What am I?
Me and anyone else.
Give two tips for engaging with resources after discharge. Resources can include medical/therapy appointments, social supports, etc.
Follow up regularly, ask questions, advocate for yourself well.
True or False: If a coping skill works well for other people, it will automatically work for me.
False. Everyone is different, and we respond to our unique situations differently. It's important to learn what we can from others, but we don't want to play the comparison game with coping skills.
What is the clinical term for not being able to sleep?
Insomnia.
What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?
A penny.
When are meal times?
Depends on the unit.
Where can I go to get immediate mental health care 24/7 after I discharge?
Nearest Emergency Room - PEC or another hospital.
Name three coping skills that make it easier to deal with difficult people.
Answers will vary.
Symptoms of this disorder can include excessive washing or cleaning, repeated checking, extreme hoarding, aversion to particular numbers, and excessive anxiety.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What kind of coat can only be put on when it's wet?
a coat of paint.
Name three ways you can make progress towards discharge?
What is the phone number for the national mental health crisis hotline?
988
What is a fidget?
Any sort of object that people fiddle with to help them maintain their focus on something else.
What are hallucinations, and what is one coping skill that can help manage them?
False perceptions of objects or events involving your senses: sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. You can use grounding techniques, reality check with a friend, etc.
What always runs, but never walks. Often murmurs, but never talks. Has a bed, but never sleeps. Has a mouth, but never eats.
A river.
List the main members of your treatment team here at TSP.
Nurse, Doctor, Social Worker, etc.
Where can I go to connect with housing resources in Tarrant County?
The Presbyterian Night Shelter and True Worth Place.
What do we do if we are struggling, and our favorite coping skills aren't working?
Give yourself grace, take a deep breath, try something else, and (most importantly) reach out for help.
What is meant by the term, dual diagnosis?
or for kids:
Why are mental health and substance use so intertwined?
When people are struggling with both mental illness and substance use.
I am an odd number. Take away a letter, and I become even. What number am I?
Seven.