Mental Health
Persistent sadness and withdrawal can be symptoms of _______.
Depression.
True or False: Children are too young to develop a mental illness like depression or anxiety.
False.
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________.
Gratitude.
On what day does Samantha come out for walk in therapy each week.
Saturdays.
Name 3 shelter staff members.
Audrey, Malisia, Abbie, Alyssa, Kelianne, Caitlin, Lisa, Hannah, Giselle, Whystal
A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.
Mental illness.
True or False: 1 in 5 United States adults live with a mental illness.
True
Name an UNHEALTHY coping skill.
Substances, alcohol, self-harm, violence.
Name two places your case manager can refer you to for mental health services.
OhioGuidestone and Alternative Paths
The ability to tune into your own thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Self awareness.
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". When stress becomes too much to handle, that might be an indication to start making some positive mental health changes
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.
A technique that asks you to find:
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
What is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number?
988
Name 3 Mental Health disorders.
What is Anxiety, Depression, Anorexia, Bulimia, PTSD, OCD, Bi-polar disorder, Schizophrenia
Name 2 ways you can have appointments with OhioGuidestone.
At their office, over video (telahealth), schools, or in shelter.
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
Name 5 coping skills.
Listening to music, taking a walk, talking to staff, arts & crafts, exercise, journaling, mindfulness, meditation, cleaning, self care, etc.