Community Resources
What does NAMI stand for?
National Alliance on Mental Illness
What is an example of something to look for in assessment that could be indicative of mental health state?
Examples:affect, thought processes, thought content, behavior, appearance, attitude, insight/judgement
What is an example of a protective factor against mental illness for a child?
Good communication skills
Academic success/ participation in beneficial extracurriculars
High self esteem
Ability to regulate emotions
Problem solving/coping skills
Positive relationships
Where do the NAMI "Ending the Silence" presentations occur?
in schools
What is the first thing you can do when you walk into a patients room to begin to establish a trusting relationship?
Introduce yourself and use their name
What is an example of a risk factor in a family that could contribute to mental health issues in a child
Negative Family Structure
Parental-child conflict
Child abuse
Single parent family
Divorce/marital conflict
Parent(s) will mental illness(s)
Parental unemployment
Parental substance abuse
How does Frontline Behavioral Health provide care for low-income families who may not be able to afford their services?
Provides a sliding scale fee and also accepts Medicaid
What is a key part of therapeutic communication with a patient?
active listening/ patient focused
What is an important characteristic for a child to learn that can contribute to positive mental health throughout life
Resiliency
Which schools in Spokane does Frontline Behavioral provide the FASST (Families and Schools succeeding together) program to?
East Valley and Central Valley
What is an example of something nurses and health care providers can avoid with their patients to decrease stigma around mental health?
Examples: labeling, stereotyping, creating divisions, discriminating against
True or false: having a parent with a mental health illness can make the child more likely to also have a mental health illness
true