Mental Health
Something that causes Stress or Tension
What is a Stressor?
What is the item given to new residents that wish to purchase products or pay for hair and nails while in Beachside?
What is a Plex Card?
The healthy methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations
What are coping skills?
Define drug
Possible Answer: Any chemical substance (something) that when consumed causes a change in an organism's physiology
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
Give 3 example of how you can express gratitude.
Possible Answers: Writing a letter to say thanks, buying gifts, doing chores, using manners, expressing thankfulness, expressing appreciation, writing down things you are grateful for each day, compliments, giving full attention
How can setting realistic goals positively influence your self-worth/self-esteem
Examples: Building Confidence, Easier to Accomplish, Milestones
How long is the Phone Blackout upon entry into Beachside?
What is 72 Hours!
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
Possible answers: using substances, self-harm, avoidance, binge eating, isolation, negative self-talk, overworking, procrastination
When misused, these can be just as dangerous as illegally made drugs
What are prescription medicines?
Name someone in your support system
Everyone in the group must answer
All players must identify a person in their support system (community or the facility)
This is the condition of suffering from a mental illness and a substance abuse problem
What is dual diagnoses or co-occurring disorder
What is the purpose of PHP or IOP programs if someone has already completed Residential?
3 different reasons minimum
Possible Answers: Continued Care, Further Education, Clinical Support, Social Support, Maintenance, Peer Support
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations
What is mindfulness?
Name an alternative coping method to drug use
All players must provide a different answer
Possible Answers: drawing/art, talking with friends/family, watching a movie, writing, meditation, prayer, going for a walk, spending time with pet, listening to music, doing something you enjoy
Name 4 parts of effective communication.
Possible answers: active listening, gentle tone, giving feedback, respect, empathy, understanding non-verbal gestures, confidence, clear and direct
Provide an example of where stress is positive.
Eustress- moderate or normal psychological stress, interpreted as being beneficial
Everyone must answer differently
Small challenges, new experiences, positive life changes
moving to a new state, starting a new school year/job, going to placement/rejoining community
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Other team may ask a specific question about Beachside. 30 Seconds to come up with one!
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Correctly Identify all the steps of the 5-4-3-2-1 Method and what it does
What 2 drugs are there increasing overdoses in America?
Opioids and stimulants
synthetic opioids (largely illicitly made fentanyl) and stimulants (such as cocaine and methamphetamine)
Everyone must name 2 things that they use for Self-Care outside of Beachside
Possible Answers: Beach, Music, Shopping, socialization
Name a Diagnosis and a small bit of info about it.
Every Member must come up with a different answer
Possible Answers include: Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
What are reasons that Groups are as important as Individual Therapy?
Possible Answers: Peer Support, Comraderie, Shared Stories, Similar backgrounds or issues
Name 3 different types of breathing exercises
Diaphragmatic Breathing (Belly Breathing): Place one hand on your chest and one on your stomach. Inhale slowly through your nose, letting your stomach rise (not your chest). Exhale slowly through your mouth.
Purpose: Activates the body’s relaxation response and reduces anxiety.
Box Breathing (Square Breathing): Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, and hold again for 4 seconds before the next inhale.
Purpose: Promotes focus, steadies the nervous system, and helps regain control during high-stress moments.
4-7-8 Breathing: Inhale through the nose for 4 seconds, hold the breath for 7 seconds, and exhale through the mouth for 8 seconds.
Purpose: Helps slow the heart rate and calm racing thoughts, especially useful before sleep or after emotional distress.
Resonance (Coherent) Breathing: Inhale for 5 seconds and exhale for 5 seconds, maintaining a smooth rhythm.
Purpose: Synchronizes breathing and heart rate to promote a deep sense of calm.
Mindful Breathing: Simply focus attention on the natural rhythm of your breath. Notice sensations of air moving in and out without trying to change it.
Purpose: Builds emotional awareness and mindfulness by anchoring to the present moment.
Studies show that about this percentage of people who experience a mental illness will also experience a substance use disorder at some point in their lives and vice versa.
What is 50%?
Everyone must name 2 skills that they have utilized or will utilize and how this may help them
Possible Answers: Journaling, Scheduling, Pros-Cons list, Breathing Exercises, Coping Skills, Grounding Skills, Mindfulness, Mediation, Exercise