Let's Be Real...
(Fact or Fiction)
(Fact or Fiction)
Mental health issues are rare
Myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse or learning disability. Between 15 and 20 percent of the American adolescent population suffers from a mental disorder at one time or another.
Confidence and self-satisfaction are increased.
What is a benefit for the individual?
A type of volunteering that includes ecological tasks.(restoration of vegetation, monitoring natural habitats, etc.)
What is environmental volunteering?
The act of offering one's time and efforts toward a good cause such as a charity.
What is volunteering?
People often say, There is no I in.....
What is TEAM
People with mental illnesses will not get better
Myth. Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually “cured”, it can be effectively managed. Most people with mental disorders live productive and positive lives while receiving treatments for their mental illness.
Physical health and happiness are increased.
What is a benefit for the individual?
A type of volunteering that involves online activity.
What is virtual volunteering?
Interests, skill level, commitment, values, time schedule, and why you are volunteering.
What should you consider before volunteering?
When planning projects for our community, it is easier to get things done when we all listen and respect one another when they are communicating and doing this.
What is TALKING!
Mental disorders are a consequence of bad parenting or personal weakness.
Myth. The main risk factors for mental illness are not bad parenting or personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress (such as physical or sexual abuse), or other environmental influences, and brain chemistry.
Job experience and skills are not developed.
What is not a benefit for the individual?
Where an individual assists an organization such as a food bank or hospital due to sympathy toward the less fortunate.
What is compassionate volunteering?
Volunteering in a hospital would be good for whom?
What should you volunteer for if pursuing a medical career?
We all have great ideas. There is nothing wrong from getting suggestions for our friends or colleagues. Sometimes we call the suggestions this. We also give these to waiters and waitresses when we are finished eating at restaurants...
What are TIPS!
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
Fact. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk. So, if you start to experience the symptoms of a mental disorder it will be important for you to see a health provider as soon as possible to determine if you have a problem that will require treatment.
Difficulty completing tasks is increased.
Benefit or not?
Who would this impact?
What is not a benefit for the recipients.
Done to increase job experience and develop specific skills.
What is skill-based volunteering?
Volunteering to assist others during an international crisis or natural disaster?
What should you volunteer for if pursuing a career as an emergency responder?
Sometimes we have to explore and move around the community to see what is going on. In other words we do this around our neighborhood...
What is TRAVEL
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
Myth. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.
Money otherwise spent for salaries is saved.
Benefit or not?
Who would this impact?
What is a benefit for a company?
Where an individual assists during an urgent situation or crisis. (Natural disaster)
What is emergency volunteering?
Volunteering to coach or help kids.
What should you volunteer for if pursuing a teaching career?
Nothing as big as a service project can be done overnight. Successful projects take dedication, patience and this!
What is TIME