Coping Skills
Name 3 of your coping skills
Reading, Writing, Listening to Music, playing cards, etc
What is a trigger?
A trigger is something that causes a reaction. It can be negative and lead to problematic behaviors
What is the most widely used substance?
Alcohol
How can you stay safe in the community once you discharge?
go to therapy
go to school
take your medication
avoid peer conflicts
utilize healthy coping skills
True or False: The legal drinking age in the U.S. is 18
False
Why do we use coping skills?
Coping skills help decrease the side effects of stress, as well as helps the body to regulate.
Common internal triggers include:
Marijuana use in teens can lead to the following short- and long-term effects
What to do if you have the urge to use substances while in the community?
Speak to someone- a parent, friend, teacher, peer, and reach out for help. Speak to your psychiatrist and therapist.
use your coping skills
Name a staff you feel you can talk to if you are upset
No wrong answer!
Why can it be hard to use coping skills?
never learned how to cope in a healthy way
lack of access to resources
stress
triggers
trauma
A person living with trauma may be triggered by:
What are some common signs of teen drug abuse?
changes in behavior or personality
Personality changes
secrets
Lying
Stealing
Have a lot of money, ask for money, and withdraw from family and family activities.
How can you keep busy in the community?
Join a club, play sports, learn an instrument
How can you use the ROSE rules in your daily life?
no fighting others
clean up after yourself
self-care
etc
What are maladaptive coping skills?
Maladaptive coping skills are negative ways of dealing with stress. Maladaptive coping commonly occurs in people who have experienced childhood trauma or abuse and can include substance abuse, self harm, etc
The experience of becoming triggered can vary from person to person and situation to situation. A trigger may cause:
Why do teenagers take drugs?
peer pressure
socializing with friends
fun
boredom
curiosity
deal with trauma
What is one of your goals you would like to keep working on once you discharge?
No wrong answer!
What is the main ingredient in cigarettes?
Tobacco
What are side effects of a stress response?
What are some healthy ways to cope when you're triggered?
going for a walk
talking to a friend
reading
listening to music
exercising
writing
watching tv
playing video games
Although you can’t guarantee your child will never use alcohol or other drugs, there are ways to reduce the possibility they will experience harms from their use.
It can help to:
develop a close relationship
reserve judgment
model appropriate behavior
practice responsibility
What are the ROSE Rules?
Respect Others, Self, and the Environment
What is one thing you have learned so far in this group?
No wrong answer