Holiday Supports
What is an online support that is open 24/7 for youth 20 years and under?
Kids Help Phone (for children and youth, 20yr and under):
1-800-668-6868, Text #686868, or Live Chat https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/
Exercising may _____ the negative impact of mental illness.
Decrease
What is a Mental Health Safety Plan?
It is a plan you put in place for when you are in unsafe situations or experiencing a mental health struggle/crisis to help keep you safe and stabilize you.
Name one common mental health issue for teenagers?
Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Substance Use
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch"?
Eggnog
Available 24/7, bilingual, for support related to suicide
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
What is the self care strategy of writing about your thoughts and feelings to help process emotions and improve mental health
Journaling
What are some safe places you can go if you feel unsafe or mentally unwell?
Family, Extended Family, Friends, Friends families, 24/7 mental health counsellors, crisis lines, youth outreach workers.
What can make a teenager twice as likely to face mental health issues?
Social Media
This song, originally performed by Mariah Carey, is one of the best-selling Christmas singles of all time.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Organization that helps support youth homelessness or at risk youth.
360 Kids
The coping skill involves repeating kind and encouraging phrases to yourself to boost confidence and reduce stress.
Positive Affirmations
Rest, hobbies, and nurturing are forms of ___
Self Care. You can implement self care techniques to help stabilize your stress and mental health during the holidays.
What are some common holiday mental health issues?
Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Family Conflict, Distance from social group, Financial stress.
What movie does the line "I made my family disappear!" come from?
Home Alone
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention
Hope for Wellness Help Line
True or False: Counseling does not show any positive impact on the recovery for individuals with mental illness.
False
True or False: self-esteem and belonging is a basic need.
True
Name two symptoms of Depression
feelings of despair and hopelessness feeling detached from life and those around you continued fatigue or loss of energy feelings of sadness
What Disney movie celebrates both Halloween and Christmas?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
We connect people and/or families in crisis to the right community resources, supports and services to meet their immediate needs. Get support by telephone, online chat, or text messaging.
Your Support Services Network
Call 1-855-310-COPE (2673) for 24/7 support
Smoking cigarettes, using illegal substances, and staying awake for long periods of time may ________ symptoms of mental illness.
exacerbate (increase, worsen)
List 5 ways to improve self-esteem.
Practice grattitude, perform an act of kindness, meditation, spend time with people who truly make you feel good, try something new that makes you feel good.
How many people struggle with mental health issues during the holidays?
52%
How many days are in an advent calendar?
24 Days