Mental Health
Myth or Reality: People with a mental illness cannot achieve anything.
Myth
Can experiencing trauma make it hard to trust people?
It can make it hard to trust people for some kids.
True or False: Kids will never truly feel better after they experience trauma.
False- Research shows that approximately 80% of children show significant improvement in symptoms after going through TF-CBT treatment
Share something that you recently struggled with...
Yay!
Myth or Reality: People with mental illness will never get better.
Myth
When kids have experienced trauma, do they ever get stomach aches, headaches, or their heart beats fast?
Yes, sometimes kids might experience any or all of these symptoms when they have experienced trauma.
What are some of the possible symptoms that a person might experience after a trauma?
anxiety, depression, irritability, emotional numbness, nightmares, unwanted memories of the event, negative thoughts, difficulty concentrating, changes in appetite, physical pain, withdrawal from social activities or relationships, avoidance of memories associated with trauma, etc.
If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
Great!
Name 4 ways the body responds to stress
Heart Races, Sweat, Breathing Rate Increases, Knot in Your Stomach, Muscle Tension
True or False: When a child experiences a trauma or confusing event, they might have problems sleeping or have nightmares.
True
What emotions might children feel who have experienced community violence?
Fear, helplessness, hopeless, sadness, anger, frustration, etc.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Yum!
How are you feeling today?
Would you consider yourself having gone through a trauma?
Hmm...
What would you tell a friend who went through your trauma?
Good job
What is your deepest darkest secret?
Just kidding! Trick question.