Mind Matters
This manual, used by mental health professionals, lists and defines mental health disorders to help guide diagnosis and treatment.
DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition)?
I enter through a nostril or a vein. I rush to your core, aiming to reverse the effects and remind you of your name.
Naloxone/ Narcan
All counselors know this basic skill used when panic sets in and pace becomes irregular
Breathing technique/ Breathing method
I consist of a honeymoon phase, but then tension-builds ...resulting in an explosion
The Cycle of Abuse
I’m a place where young minds can talk and grow,
When life feels heavy, it’s here they go.
In Niagara I stand, to help youth find their way—
Counselling and care brighten their day.
Pathstone Mental Health
Characterized by changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration, this disorder has been linked to reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex and altered serotonin pathways — yet it’s often mistaken for simple sadness.
Depression
We are a coexistence, a tricky pair. One is what you think, the other is what you wear. We are two diseases requiring joint care.
Dual Diagnosis
The sound of a ring, the need for immediate support, assessment, information gathering, and safety tips all define this process.
Crisis Calls
I am not blue, yellow, orange or pink, but my colour does often make others think.
Red Flags
Located near the canal, this 30-day residential program provides support for individuals working on their addiction recovery goals.
NewPort Centre
After trauma or fright, your mind can replay what you’ve seen,
Flashbacks and nightmares may feel all too keen.
When stress lingers on and won’t let you be,
You might be living with this, called ___?
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Three words define me:
- People
- Places
- Things
Triggers
I am a calm harbor when your mind is a storm. My list is filled out by your ears, eyes, fingers, nose, and tongue. Be MINDFUL in your choice.
The 5 Senses Grounding Technique
Eight core categories and tactics used to enforce dominance over a partner.
The Power and Control Wheel
With branches across Ontario, this organization champions mental wellness through community advocacy, education, and accessible care — including a unique model of support where no appointment is required to speak with a counsellor.
CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association)
These tiny chemical messengers carry information between brain cells, and when they fall out of balance. Hint: think serotonin or dopamine.
Neurotransmitters
I arrive from the dark, caused by a chemical gap. I make the world shimmer, showing scenes that aren't there. Paranoia is my trap.
Drug induced psychosis
I am a code only the master knows.
8137
I am an acronym, built on four letters, When Jackie or any client needs to be admitted, My process ensures that the risk is submitted.
JCDA
Affiliated with Niagara Health, this program’s acronym is NEDOP.
Niagara Eating Disorder Outpatient Program
Your brain gives you the "A-plus" via this chemical, making you want to repeat the behavior- good or bad.
Dopamine
I am a 1980s crisis in U.S. cities, shipped from below. My legacy is "tough on crime" policies and where poverty grows.
The Crack Epidemic
Defined as the "negative result of empathic engagement with the client's traumatic material," it's often called a cost of caring.
Vicarious Trauma
I am no god, but a figure from Greek lore, Who loved what he saw on the pond's glassy floor. That old tragedy mirrors the many we know, Whose self-love is fragile, whose ego can't grow. If you know the disorder, you'll know my name well
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
This free and confidential provincial service connects people in Ontario to mental health and addiction supports by phone, chat, text, or email.
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