Safety Planning
Commonly used to get your mind off of something, some examples may include: watching TV, reading a book, or listening to music
What are distraction skills?
Weed, hash, loud, kush, good good, za
What are street names for marijuana?
some sx include: inattention, difficulties managing impulses, increased distraction from outside stimuli, forgetfulness, interrupting others, difficulties with turn-taking
What is attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder?
Most often weekly or biweekly sessions with an individual therapist. May sometimes include medication management.
What is outpatient?
The abbreviations for:
-Symptoms
-History
-Diagnosis
-Suicidal Ideation
-Self-Directed Violence
-Levels of Care
What are:
-Sx
-Hx
-Dx
-SI
-SDV
-LOC
Commonly used to process/ manage emotions and thoughts surrounding a triggering event, some examples could include: journaling, talking to someone
What are coping skills?
Decreased motivation, changes in appearance, spending more money than usual, appearing "zoned out" more often, isolation, decreases in executive functioning
What are common warning signs of increases in substance use?
Some sx include: decreased motivation, decreased interest in activities, changes in sleep/ appetite, low self-esteem, low mood
What is depression?
Visiting the emergency room to be assessed following a display of increased high-risk sx, behaviors, or statements.
What is a crisis screening?
A positive psychology principle that underscores importance of being connected to, and acknowledging things that bring you joy.
What is gratitude?
Often times preceding a crisis or high-risk behavior, some examples may include: crying, isolation, increased irritability, rapid heartrate, heavy breathing
What are warning signs?
self-medicating, peer pressure, availability, maladaptive coping
What are common reasons a teen may engage in substance use?
some sx include: elevated state of awareness, exaggerated startle response, nightmares, seemingly disproportionate responses to triggers, behaviors to avoid reminders of particular memories/ events
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Usually at least 9 hours of services a week including groups, individual sessions, and often times medication monitoring.
What is intensive outpatient (IOP)?
Increased risk of heart disease/ cardiac arrest, exacerbated anxiety, disruptions to sleep, increased risk for dehydration/ dehydration-related illness
What are the dangers of teen energy drink consumption?
Ways to make your environment safer may include
What is storing sharp objects/ dangerous chemicals/ alcohol and additional substances (including medications) safely?
Harm-reduction or abstinence
What are common treatment plans for substance use?
some sx include: period of elevated mood during which time individual may experience feeling as though they are run by a motor (decreased sleep without feeling tired), increased impulsivity (including potential high-risk behaviors), exaggerated sense of self, sense of invulnerability, followed by a period of decreased mood during which time individual may experience low mood, increased sleep, loss of interest in activities, potential for increases in suicidal ideation
What is bipolar?
5x/week full-day programming including groups, individual sessions, and medication monitoring. Youth are placed on home instruction to ensure continuity of education while completing this level of care.
What is partial hospitalization (PHP)?
Behavioral approach that rewards positive behaviors in an effort to increase them, while paying less attention to the behaviors you are wanting to see less of.
What is the Nurtured Heart Approach?
If someone is experiencing significant increase in high-risk behaviors, increased/ new suicidal ideation, increased/ new self-directed violence, dangerous behaviors
When should I be contacting crisis?
memory loss, executive dysfunction, osteoporosis (brittle bones), delayed learning, liver damage, decreased impulse-control, exacerbated mental health sx
What are long-term impacts of teen substance use?
some sx include: increased heart rate/ tearfulness when leaving identified safe space, potential panic attacks, fear that escape is unavailable
What is agoraphobia?
Highest levels of care. 24/7 care and monitoring is provided in a hospital or facility for stabilization and therapeutic programming.
What are inpatient/ residential?
A plan to be implemented in class/ other situation in which you are expected to remain. Includes skills you can implement in the moment to address increased sx independently, prior to requesting additional support.
What is a RESET plan?