Communication Skills
Community Resources
Self-Esteem Skills
Resiliency Skills
Coping Skills
100

When do we use communication?

Everywhere during everyday/ All the time

100

When do we engage with our community? 

Looks different per person; sometimes it can be daily, weekly, or monthly / Also it can happen in many different ways 

100

When do we use our self-esteem skills?

Everyday with how we view and talk to ourselves 

100

When do we use our resiliency? 

Every time we are faced with adversity or barriers  

100

When do we use coping skills?

Everyday without even realizing it / when we are faced with life stressors or mental health symptoms 
200

What activity did we do together in group for us to practice our communication skills? 

The passive vs. assertive vs. aggressive worksheet / Creating assertive responses due to various situations 

200

What activity did we do together in group to identify how we can engage in the community more often?

SMART Goal Worksheet with identifying one new goal or one on-going goal / Provided community resources hand-out 

200

What activity did we do in group to practice our self-esteem skills? 

Gratitude Jars / Strengths & Qualities worksheet 

200

What activity did we do in group to practice developing our resiliency skills? 

Identities activity from the Resiliency Workbook

200

What activity did we do in group to explore new coping skills and identify when we can use them? 

Identified coping skills, identified stressful situations and mental health symptoms, and then identified what coping skills we can use per situation or symptom 

300

How can we practice assertive communication independently or with others? 

Talking to yourself in the mirror with assertive responses or practicing mock conversations with a safe individual 

300

How do we practice increasing our social engagement within our community?

We can attend new events, support groups,  connecting with online resources, and educating ourselves about our community 

300

How can we practice our self-esteem skills independently? 

Journal entries, positive self-talk, alternatives to apologies, asking yourself if you would talk to a loved one like this, and leaning on social support 

300

How can we practice our resiliency skills?

Building awareness of our identities and the oppressions that come with each identity, self-care, and educating ourselves and others

300

How can we practice coping skills independently? 

Learning new coping skills and taking the time to practice them when we are grounded, starting new hobbies, starting a self-care routine, verbally processing with others, and creating awareness of how we respond 

400

What is assertive communication? 

Expressing your point of view in a way that is clear and direct, while still respecting others.

400

How does accessing community resources affect our mental health?

We can learn from other experiences, provide confidence, exchange support, and normalize symptoms. 

400

How does self-esteem affect our mental health?

Affects the way we look and talk to ourselves, affects how likely we are to make changes or takes chances, and affects how worthy we think we are 

400

How can our resiliency affect our mental health?

Our ability to be able to cope through tough situations we face in life 

400

What is a coping skill? 

"Coping refers to conscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions" / tools or skills we use to help manage stress or mental health symptoms 

500
What is an example of an assertive statement? 

"I understand that you want to go out today, but unfortunately I am feeling sick and cannot go."

500

What are some of the resources that are happening in Rochester? (hand-out)

Queer book club, Queer art night, Drag shows, NAMI support groups, Facebook groups, and Lavender magazine 

500

What is an example of positive self-esteem? 

Knowing and giving myself credit for my strengths and abilities, being gracious with yourself, and positively talking to yourself in your head our out loud with others 

500

What is an example of being resilient? 

Finding alternative ways to meeting our goals when we run into barriers, not giving up mentality, or overcoming family/personal histories of traumas 

500

What is an example of a coping skill?

Listening to music, taking a walk, journaling, deep breathing, positive affirmations, reframing, talking to yourself, verbally processing with others, and exercising 

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