Boys Town Basics
This city in Nebraska is home to Boys Town’s national headquarters
What is Boys Town, NE
What skill is this...
Look at the person
Say 'Okay'
Do what is asked right away
Check back
What is following instructions
This is the largest mammal in the world.
What is the blue whale?
Taking slow breaths to calm yourself is called this.
What is deep breathing?
Name one factor that can affect someone's mental health.
What is stress, sleep, relationships, trauma, environment, etc.
Boys Town was founded in 1917 by this Catholic priest.
Who is Father Edward Flanagan?
What skill is this?
Look at the person
Say 'okay'
Stay calm
If you disagree, ask later
What is accepting 'no' for an answer
This is the best-selling video game of all time.
What is Minecraft?
Writing down your feelings in a notebook is known as this coping strategy.
What is journaling?
Why is it important to talk about mental health?
What is talking can help people get support, reduce stigma, and find ways to cope.
The Boys Town motto is “He ain’t heavy, he’s my ____.”
What is brother?
What are the skill steps for asking permission?
What is...
Look at the person
Use a calm voice
Say, "May I ..."
Accept the answer
What are three consecutive strikes in bowling called?
What is a turkey
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
What is naming 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste is called this grounding exercise.
Name 5 different emotions.
What is...
Who is the medical director at the RTC
Who is Dr. Spellman
What are the skill steps for accepting criticism
What is...
Look at the person
Say 'okay'
Stay calm
Octopuses have this many hearts.
What is 3?
This problem-solving coping skill helps you slow down and think through a situation by looking at different choices and their pros and cons before deciding what to do.
What is SODAS?
In CBT, what three things are connected?
What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How many Boys Town sites are there?
What is 9 sites: Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida, New England, Iowa, Louisiana, Central Nebraska, Nebraska, Nevada.
What are the skill steps for disagreeing appropriately
What is...
Look at the person
Use a pleasant voice
Say "I understand how you feel."
Tell why you feel differently
Give a reason
Listen to the other person
What is the national animal of Scotland?
What is a unicorn?
Name 7 self-control strategies
What is...
What is the ability to adapt to or recover from stress, adversity, or difficult experiences?
What is resilience?