Yes. Substance use affects children, even if you think you can hide it, they can tell something is different.
True or False?
Does substance use affect children.
100
1. Manage Stress
2. Be positive
3. Accept mistakes
4. Accept support
What are some ways you can improve your emotional wellness?
100
It's better to talk then to keep it inside of you.
How is talking a coping skill?
100
1. Not talking to anyone
2. Not being apart of anything
3. Turning to substances instead of people
What are some bad coping skills?
100
A support system is someone or something you can go to, to get help, and talk to.
What is a support system?
200
True. Substance use effects your brain and can impair your judgment, and make you do something out of character, even something as drastic as domestic violence.
True or False?
Can domestic violence start because of substance use alone?
200
1. Talk to family/friends/teachers
2. Asking for help when needed
3. Be positive, do not speak with attitude, or rudeness
What are some good ways to communicate?
200
1. Drawing
2. Exercise
3. Walking
What are ways to relax?
200
Not having good relationships with there friends/families so they can’t ask for support.
What are some ways of lacking support?
200
True. People in the school, teachers and guidance counselors, want to see their students succeed and will help in any way they can.
True or False?
Can people in the school, such as guidance counselors, and teachers be a support system?
300
1. Aggressive behavior
2. Impaired Judgment
3. Paranoia
4. Loss of self control
Name three behavior changes due to substance use.
300
1. They listen
2. They care
3. They understand
How can supportive family and friends be helpful?
300
1. Hanging out with friends/family
2. Being part of a team/club
How to interact with others?
300
Feeling that your Friends/Families are not connecting with you, and make you feel unwanted, unworthy, and alone.
What are ways of feeling disconnecting?
300
True. Peers in sports team and clubs are there for each other and if someone is going through something or needs support, the group is there for them.
True or False?
Joining a sports team or club is a good idea if looking for support.
400
1. Becoming depressed
2. Withdrawal
3. Not wanting to face reality
4. Felling unworthy
What are some emotional tolls protective factors help you avoid?
400
1. Figuring out the conflict
2. Listening to the other side/sides of the story
3. Staying positive and not making the problem worse
What are some good problem solving skills?
400
If you see something will become stressful or if it's becoming stressful. Then try to avoid it. More stress will not help anything.
How to stay away from stress?
400
Risk factors can increase chances of people abusing drugs/alcohol/money. A risk factor for one person may not be a risk factor for another person.
What are risk factors?
400
Yes a therapist can be a good support system, because they aren't personal with you and will give you professional, non-bias advice and support.
Can a therapist be a good support system?
500
True. Protective factors usually protect you from turning to drugs/alcohol.
True or false?
Do protective factors help prevent substance use?
500
You can feel connected by talking to others and being yourself.
How can you feel connected?
500
1. Talking to someone (Family/Friends/Teachers)
2. Being a part of a team/club
3. Asking for help when needed
4. Getting some ideas from Friends/Family of what you should be doing
Overall what are some good coping skills?
500
If your mother smokes, in the future you might smoke due to the fact your mother smoked.
How can family history affect you in a negative way?
500
Family and friends can be good support systems because they are usually closest to you, they understand you, and want the best for you.