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AWARE Center
Mental Health Statistics
Coping Skills
Self-Care
Therapeutic Approaches
100

How can you find out when groups are scheduled?

Announcements before group, Monthly Calendar (Handouts out Front), The Groups Whiteboard

100
Approximately how many adults in the United States experience mental illness in a given year?
1 in 5, 43.8 million,
100
What coping skill uses controlled respiration to slow physiological symptoms of stress while shifting focus away from psychological symptoms?
Deep-Breathing
100
Which area of self-care encourages eating foods that provide adequate nutrition, improving our overall physical health?
Diet
100
What type of therapy incorporates emotional processing through the use of painting, drawing, and other visual mediums?
Art Therapy
200

What roles make up your treatment team?

Peer Support Specialists, Mental Health Technicians, Case Managers, Counselors, Psychiatrists and Program Managers

200
What is the leading cause of disability in the U.S.?
Depression
200
What coping skill can be utilized by focusing one's awareness on the present moment?
Mindfulness
200
What area of self-care refers to maintaining one's basic cleanliness and physical appearance?
Hygiene
200
What approach encourages working through thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with peers?
Group Therapy/Peer Support
300

What is AWARE Center's address?

690 W. 84th Ave. Thornton, CO 80260

300
Approximately how many adults in the U.S. have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders?
10.2 million
300
What coping skill uses various sensory methods to comfort oneself when feeling distressed?
Self-soothing
300
What are ADLs?
Activities of Daily Living
300
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
400

If you have a serious question about your treatment and are unable to talk to your doctor, who can you reach out to?

Peer Support or Case Manager to further assist you in contacting your provider.

400
What is considered the "critical period" for age of onset of mental illness?
14 to 26 years
400
What coping skill revolves around diverting one's attention from distress to another area?
Healthy Distraction
400
What physical activity is usually recommended after exercise (a major component of self-care)?
Stretching
400
In CBT, what three pillars make up the Cognitive Triangle?
Thoughts, Behaviors, and Emotions
500

Where is/what is the Resource Center?

The computer area up the ramp then on the left. The Resource Center is used with the assistance of the case manager to provide a variety of resources in addition to access to computers, internet, and printers.

500
How much does mental illness cost Americans each year in lost earnings?
$193.2 billion
500
What coping skill requires changing our thought patterns through "recognition", "reframing", and "positive outlook."
Challenging Negative Thoughts
500
What physical activity was shown to improve short-term memory and attention span by 20% in a study by the University of Michigan?
A walk in nature
500
Which psychological approach is rooted in psychoanalysis but places a focus on enacting more immediate change, alleviating people's symptoms, and improving people's lives by addressing the foundation and formation of psychological processes?
Psychodynamic Therapy