If They can do it so Can I
These people share their story and experiences and bring hope to others in recovery
What are Peer Support Specialist
What are some common misconceptions about people with a mental illness?
Doing this three times a week increases your chances of managing symptoms.
What is exercise
A president who had Major Depressive Disorder and was suicidal more than once, according to letters and historians.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Confused thinking, lasting irritability, high and low moods
What is Bi Polar Disorder
What percentage of adults in the USA have a mental health disorder?
What is 46.4%
Taking these are sometimes recommended to help control some mental health symptoms
What are medications
Who is Ryan Reynolds
True or False- admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself.
FALSE. Admitting you are having problems is often very hard to do, and asking for help is a sign of strength and willingness to work through what you are experiencing.
Name three signs that a person might be suicidal.
direct suicide threats such as “I want to die,” or indirect threats such as “You would be better off without me”/ personality changes or withdrawn behavior/ hoarding medication/ giving away prized possessions/ lack of interest in future plans/ isolation
Something you use to help manage symptoms and triggers
What are coping skills
An actress with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Hint- She was married to another actor.
Who is Angelina Jolie
a place to go weekly, to gain support from peers who identify with your unique needs.
What is CR, AA, NA, SUD groups!!
Are you helping your friend if they come to you with a problem, and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being open and letting them vent about what's going on, you are helping to alleviate their stress and get things off of their chest. Sometimes just listening is all they need.
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
Myth. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.
Famous athlete with Major Depression, and she suffered from post-partum depression as well.
Hint- she has four olympic gold medals.
Who is Serena Williams.
A disorder that includes symptoms from both bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia
What is schizoaffective disorder
The people you surround yourself with in your recovery
What is support system
If you consume this after 3 pm, it may negatively effect your sleep
What is caffeine
sweating, nausea, trembling and numbness in the legs or hands, dizziness, hot or cold flashes, a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest, hyperventilation, “jelly” legs or blurred vision can develop. Individuals may even feel like they are going to die of a heart attack" What does this describe?
What is a panic attack.