Mental Health Awareness
True or False: Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False
What is a WRAP?
Wellness Recovery Action Plan - focuses on how you will stay healthy & safe in the community
This type of feeling can be increased as a result of stress.
What is anger, confusion, feeling overwhelmed, worried, or irritable?
Why is getting adequate sleep important?
Allows body and mind to rest, regulates mood, appetite, energy throughout the day
I’m carried on your shoulders, but weigh you down like boulders.
Seen not with eyes, but felt in sighs.
What am I?
stress
Mental Health Awareness Month occurs in what month?
What is a peer specialist?
A community support who is someone that you can relate to who has been through the mental health system. They provide extra support/advice when in the community and working through your recovery.
You should avoid this substance right before bed
What is caffeine or alcohol
What is orange and sounds like a parrot?
Carrot
When was Mental Health Awareness Month established?
in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness.
What is the ClubHouse outpatient program?
Assists with practicing job skills, assists with resumes, social skills, etc.
True or False: Frequent stress decreases your immune system
True
Right before going to bed, it is helpful to "unplug and unwind" - e.g., do something like this
What is read a book, listen to calming music, take a bath or shower
During what month do people sleep the least?
February because it is the shortest month of the year
Who is on your treatment team?
DAILY DOUBLE: This type of discharge placement is transitional, assists with enhancing independent living skills, and medication management. The goal from at this placement is to transition to living independently in the community.
What is Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR)
What does the term "fight or flight" mean?
The body's innate response to "danger" or perceived danger-triggers stress response to flee or fight the stressor
This behavior will help you sleep, but you might feel a boost of energy right after, so you shouldn't do it right before bed
What is exercise?
What spends all the time on the floor but never gets dirty?
Your shadow
What are 5 important things to do to maintain your mental health recovery upon discharge from DSH?
1. Take prescribed medication
2. Work with your caseworker, psychiatrist & supports
3. Participate in outpatient mental health services/programs
4. Practice Self-Care
5. Ask for help
This type of discharge placement can be transitional or permanent. There is 24/7 staff who provide medication management and assistance with daily activities. The staff make all meals, assist with laundry, cleaning and most needs.
What is a personal care boarding home (PCBH)
Name 2 positive stressors and 2 negative stressors.
Meeting or engaging in a challenge Coming in first place in a race. Getting a promotion at your job. Love, marriage, or childbirth. Riding a roller coaster. The holidays. Engaging in exercise, especially weight training.
What part of the brain does sleep deprivation effect the most?
What is the Amygdala-part of the brain that is in charge of our emotions
What’s the time when an elephant sits on your car?
Time to buy a new one.