In the Community
Peer to There
What's on Your Plate
Abbreviations
Coping Skills
Staff Duties
100
Q: What is a building consisting of a large variety of items, including books and movies, available to check out called?
A: What is THE LIBRARY
F: We go to the Owatonna Library every Thursday night! They not only have books but a large variety of music and DVDs!
100
Q: What is a form of transportation available through your insurance provider?
A: What is MEDICAl TRANSPORT
F: Most insurances cover medical transport to appointments. Ask about how to schedule a ride! Safe Harbour can transport you to in-town appointments.
100
Q: Served without feathers and preferably juicy. What food am I?
A: What is CHICKEN
F: Chickens are the closest living relatives to the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Researchers determined this back in 2007 by testing proteins from a particularly well-preserved T-rex leg bone.
100
Q: You go see your MD/PCP. What is this abbreviation?
A: What is a Medical Doctor/Primary Care Physician
F: It’s important to get your yearly checkups! You can see your own provider here at Safe Harbour. No need to change.
100
Q: You need to do this skill when you feel your heart racing or chest tightening. What skill am I?
A: What is DEEP BREATHING
F: We breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day. We are powered by breathing. Our lungs fuel us with oxygen, our body's life-sustaining gas.
100
Q: Morning, noon, and night; don’t forget these! What do you need to take at these times?
A: What are MEDICATIONS
F: It is important to take your medications at the same time every day!
200
Q: A visit to this club/church can connect you with others who have similar experiences. Maybe even find a sponsor? Where are you?
A: What is AA/NA/CELEBRATE RECOVERY
F: Please check the board outside of the Skills Room for times to go to any of these meetings. This does not count as your pass time!
200
Q: What is this type of transportation, often provided in the color yellow, called?
A: What is a TAXI
F: Though not much yellow anymore, there are several ways to get a ride. In Owatonna, we have Straight River Taxi, Royal Transportation, and SMART Transit.
200
Q: This is a layered pasta dish. What food am I?
A: What is LASAGNA
F: Lasagna originated in Italy during the Middle Ages and has traditionally been ascribed to the city of Naples.
200
Q: A document used to individualize your care. Let’s look at your ITP. What does it stand for?
A: What is an Individualized Treatment Plan
F: Your ITP helps us keep track of your progress throughout your stay at Safe Harbour.
200
Q: This approach focuses on present moment awareness. What skill am I?
A: What is MINDFULNESS
F: Mindfulness has been associated with the perceived reduction of pain in participants by upwards of 50%.
200
Q: This facial gesture will help you feel welcome and comfortable in your surroundings. What am I called?
A: What is a SMILE
F: Smiling has the power to change your mood and the moods of others. Humans are hardwired to mimic the expressions of others. So it is scientifically proven that smiles are contagious!
300
Q: A repeat stop at this type of business could have you in tip-top shape. Where are you?
A: What is A GYM
F: Did you know that walking is also a great way to exercise? Walking is the most popular form of exercise in the U.S.
300
Q: Don’t forget your ticket or pass for this type of transportation! What are you riding?
A: What is a BUS
F: Owatonna’s SMART Transit runs several bus routes around town. You can even schedule 24 hours in advance to get the bus to take you to a specific location.
300
Q: This is the most popular flavor of ice cream. Which flavor am I?
A: What is VANILA ICE CREAM
F: In fact, it’s one of the most popular flavors for a reason. As this flavor’s name implies, it’s made with vanilla, a bean that provides a lightly floral, caramel taste to the ice cream.
300
Q: What form of popular therapy is abbreviated as DBT?
A: What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy
F: The four main components that makeup DBT are distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.
300
Q: Engaging in this physical activity can improve not only your physical wellness but also your mental health. What skill am I?
A: What is EXERCISE
F: Cardiovascular exercise helps create new brain cells. This enhances brainpower and brain activity.
300
Q: Our ears are open for this staff duty. What am I doing?
A: What is to LISTEN
F: 85% of what we have learned is through listening (not talking or reading).
400
Q: This community resource can help keep people fed when dealing with insufficient funds, unemployment, or individuals unable to work. Where are you?
A: What is FOOD SHELF/COMMUNITY PATHWAYS
F: Please ask us how to apply for Community Pathways. They not only have food but clothes too
400
Q: No wheels? Everyone has two of these to take you places. What am I?
A: What are FEET
F: Near Safe Harbour, we have restaurants and a convenience store within walking distance. You can also walk through the beautiful neighborhoods!
400
Q: What can be mashed, baked, or fried?
A: What are POTATOES
F: The potato is about 80% water and 20% solids. An 8-ounce baked or boiled potato has only about 100 calories. The average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes yearly while Germans eat about twice as much.
400
Q: A Safe Harbour employee who helps you when you are struggling with mental health is called an MHP. What does it stand for?
A: What is a Mental Health Practitioner/Mental Health Professional
F: There’s always someone around to help you, don’t be afraid to ask!
400
Q: This self-soothing coping skill involves pleasant smells that can help one relax. What skill am I?
A: What is AROMATHERAPY
F: Aromatherapy has been used for centuries. The scent molecules in essential oils travel from the olfactory nerves directly to the brain and especially impact the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain.
400
Q: A meeting with staff to work one on one to achieve a treatment objective is called?
A: What is an ENCOUNTER
F: Encounters are scheduled on Thursdays and Sundays, but can be done throughout the week.
500
Q: What service(s) are available to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, 24/7?
A: What is Crisis Response – 1-844-CRISIS2/Mobile Crisis Services/988 Lifeline
F: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
500
Q: When you ride with a friend or coworker to your destination, what type of transportation is this?
A: What is a RIDESHARE/CARPOOL
F: It is important to reduce the rate of emissions like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. Ask your friends for a ride!
500
Q: A sticky, gooey, chocolate sandwich prepared over an open flame is called?
A: What is a SMORES
F: Americans buy 90 million pounds of marshmallows every year. It's estimated that, during the summer, approximately 50 percent of marshmallows sold are roasted for s'mores.
500
Q: Often found in hospitals, an RN is what type of medical professional?
A: What is a Registered Nurse
F: Safe Harbour’s RN is available on Mondays and Wednesdays. They even teach a group at 10:30 am on Wednesday!
500
Q: This skill helps take your mind off distressing thoughts or situations and focuses them elsewhere. What skill am I?
A: What is DISTRACTION
F: We have many types of distraction activities at Safe Harbour. Read a book from the library, watch something on Netflix, paint a picture, or go for a walk around the neighborhood.
500
Q: A document completed over a series of meetings that you can give to your loved ones once completed. What is a CRPP?
A: What is a CRPP/CRISIS RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN
F: Your CRPP help you identify early warning signs, triggers, and how to respond to them.
