Mental Health Basics
This term refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well‑being.
What is mental health?
This term describes the boundary between work and personal time that 95% of workers value.
What is work‑life balance?
This breathing technique uses four‑second intervals to calm the body.
What is box breathing?
Myth or Fact: Stress is normal, but too much increases health risks.
What is fact?
This term describes creating an environment where employees feel safe to speak up.
What is psychological safety?
This is the most common workplace mental health symptom reported by employees.
What is stress?
This workplace practice deviates from the traditional 9-5 and improves well‑being for 70% of workers.
What are flexible work hours?
Research suggests that this is linked to high blood pressure, clogged arteries, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, etc.
What is a stress?
Myth or Fact: Mental health problems always require medication.
What is myth?
This percentage of workers feel comfortable supporting a coworker’s mental health crisis.
What is 75% (three in four)?
The acronym NAMI stands for this.
What is National Alliance on Mental Illness?
This type of program available to all Goodwill of Southern Nevada team members reduces mental‑health‑related absences by 25%.
What is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
This term describes emotional exhaustion from prolonged stress.
What is burnout?
Myth or Fact: Mental health affects productivity and retention.
What is fact?
This is the first step when supporting someone in distress.
What is listening?
This is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
What is 988?
When Human Services team members support each other's wellness, it helps combat this type of secondary stress often experienced by human services professionals.
What is compassion fatigue?
This means peer support is more vital in human services positions.
This is the most common cause of stress in U.S. adults.
What is money (finances)?
Myth of Fact? Mental health conditions affect about 13% U.S. adults annually.
Myth. Mental health conditions affect between 20% - 25% of U.S. adults annually.
These are the "5 C's of Mental Health".
(name at least 2)
What are:
Competence. Developing real-life skills and the ability to effectively handle challenges, make decisions, and manage daily tasks.
Confidence. Believing in your own abilities, trusting yourself to grow, and maintaining a positive self-image even after experiencing setbacks.
Connection. Cultivating meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging to feel supported and understood by those around you.
Character. Having a strong sense of integrity, knowing your personal values, and acting in alignment with your moral principles.
Caring. Demonstrating empathy and offering compassion, both in how you treat others and how you care for yourself.