Child Focus
Who is Ms. Maggie?
The individuals involved in the BMS mental health team.
Who is Dr. Couch, Ms. Maggie, and Ms. Tina?
Student can come talk to Ms. Maggie at any time of the day.
FALSE
Ms. Maggie has a schedule to meet with active and prevention students. It is best to ask to speak with the school counselor (Dr. Couch) due to her flexible schedule. Parent permission is also required before meeting with Ms. Maggie.
Definition of coping skill.
The individuals seen by the Child Focus provider.
The individual who is sees student first after Hope Squad referral is made.
Who is school counselor (Dr. Couch)?
Mrs. Hillman and Mrs. Orona can be used as trusted mental health supports.
TRUE!
Name two healthy coping skills.
Healthy coping skills including, deep breathing, 5-senses, fidgeting, drawing, listening to music, exercising, talking to a trusted friend or adult.
The services that the Child Focus provider offers.
What is Prevention and Case Management?
Requirement before student is able to meet with Ms. Maggie or Ms. Tina.
What is meeting with school counselor and parent/guardian permission?
Case management services are the same as therapy services.
FALSE!
Therapy is a more intensive service that work on processing trauma and change thinking patterns. Case management focused on skills building and manage mental health symptoms.
Name two unhealthy coping skills.
Unhealthy coping skills include, isolating, self-harming, bed-rotting, over- or under-eating, using aggression, over- or under-sleeping, or substance use.
The definition of prevention services.
What is short-term one-on-one sessions with Ms. Maggie to identify concerns, provide education around mental health, and reduce risk factors/increase protective factors for safety of students?
Crisis definition.
What is an unstable, crucial, or dangerous time in a situation or person’s life that requires quick decision or action to resolve?
TRUE.
When to practice a coping skills.
When is ANYTIME! That is appropriate.
Additional services Child Focus offers to active individuals. (name two)
What is medication management, outpatient therapy/group therapy, MRSS, psychological evaluation, and parent enrichment?
Description of MRSS services.
What is a Mobile crisis unit that can transport to location of crisis to provide more intensive mental health care if student meets those needs?
1 in 7 individuals ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year.
TRUE.
A coping skill you have tried and practiced.
(ANY ANSWER)