Mental Health Basics
Mental Health
School Counselor
This feeling often occurs when demands seem greater than a person's ability to cope.
Stress
The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions.
Self Awareness
This term refers to negative attitudes or beliefs about people with mental health conditions.
Stigma
Can feeling sad, worried, or angry from time to time be considered a normal emotional experinece?
Yes
If a student is struggling emotionally, which trusted adults should be contacted for support?
Teachers, Counselors, Parents, or Guardian.
Taking slow deep breaths is a common example of this coping strategy.
Relaxation
The ability to understand and share another peron's feelings.
Empathy
True or False: Asking for help with mental health concerns is a sign of weakness.
False
This mental health condition often involves excessive worry or fear.
Anxiety
These school based service provide emotional and behavioral support to students.
Health Service
Managing assignments with calendars or planners helps improve this skill.
Time Management
This skill helps students work effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
Teamwork/Collaboration
Speaking respectfully about mental health can help reduce _____
Stigma
Getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising regularly are examples of self ____
Self Care
A written plan that outlines steps to take when a student is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Crisis Intervention Plan.
This healthy coping strategy involves talking with trusted friends, family members, or adults.
Banting Out
The ability to manage emotions and behavior in different situations.
Self Management
This action can help create a supportive school environment.
Listening & Supporting
Mental health challenges can affect this area, including concentration, memory, and decision making.
Academic Performance
This aproach focuses on creating safe, supportive environments for students affected by difficult experience.
Trauma Informed Care.
This practice involves focusing attention on the present moment without judgement.
Mindfulness
Making respectful and responsible choices as part of this SEL competency.
Responsible Decision Making
Education and open conversations about mental health help increase __________
Awareness