YAM
What does YAM stand for?
Youth Aware of Mental Health
What is mental health?
How you feel, think, and act in everyday life.
Name 3 things you can do to relax when feeling stressed?
Journal, exercise, meditate, breathing exercises, read, hang out with friends, take a nap, go for a walk, be creative, etc.
What is one way you could help a friend if they are showing signs of depression?
Talk to them, hangout with them, provide some resources, be a good listener when needed, take them to do something they would enjoy, etc.
988, call or text, 24/7
How many sessions are there TOTAL in YAM?
5 sessions
What's the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Mental Health is how you feel, think, and act in everyday life.
Mental Illness or a mental health condition is when you mental wellbeing is sick or experiencing illness.
What is a crisis?
A crisis is described as a sudden, usually unexpected, difficult situation or circumstance and can happen to anyone.
How long does it take for someone to be considered depressed?
2 weeks but often longer
What is the Safe Place and where can you find it?
Safe Place is a national youth outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety. You can find a Safe Place at your local QuikTrip or by texting your location to 4HELP.
What are the 6 themes of YAM? (Hint: there are clues all around you).
1. What is mental health?
2. What can make me feel better?
3. What kinds of situations can cause stress?
4. What is depression?
5. How do you know that your friend needs help?
6. Who can I ask for advice?
What are three signs that your friend needs help?
They prefer to be alone a lot, change their mood very often and quickly, have very low self-esteem, be unusually sad or very irritable, treat people around them badly, get angry or aggressive very easily, eat too much, binge eat, or don't eat enough, etc.
Provide 3 examples of a crisis situation.
Examples include: breaking up with someone you are dating, parents divorcing, changing or losing friends, moving to a new home or new place, someone close to you passes away, violence in your neighborhood or community, you or someone you know being diagnosed with a serious illness, etc.
Name 3 signs or symptoms of depression.
Depression can present itself in many ways, including (but not limited to): a feeling of hopelessness, almost always being tired & without energy, having trouble concentrating, eating too little or overeating, being very self-critical, body aches & pains, very low self-esteem, losing interest in activities you usually enjoy, feeling that nothing is important, thoughts about not wanting to live anymore, being irritated a lot of the time, sleeping too much or too little, etc.
What is TCHATT and who do you tell if you need the program?
Texas Child Access Through Telemedicine, contact your school counselor
What is one thing you learned in YAM?
Anything you learned in YAM! :-)
What are 3 qualities of a trusted adult?
There are many different responses to this question.
What are the two types of stress? What is the difference between the two?
Positive Stress: sometimes things you enjoy or look forward to can be a source of pressure or stress, such as learning new things, making new friends, starting a new school, going on a first date, playing sports, etc.
Negative Stress: this comes from things you find unpleasant or threatening, such as exams, problems at school, moving to a new place, concern about your looks and the clothes you wear, being excluded or bullied, etc.
What is the difference between being sad and being depressed?
Sadness is usually more temporary and typically goes away when something pleasant happens while depression is more long term with heavier effects. (see pg. 54 in booklet).
What is one online resource that provides coping skills or ways to feel better?
Mindshift CBT - Anxiety Relief, Me and My Emotions, Your Life Your Voice, Mental Health is Health, etc.
What is confidentiality and what are the three exceptions to confidentiality in YAM?
What happens in YAM, stays in YAM. The three exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are if a student talks about hurting themselves, wanting to harm someone else, or being harmed by someone else.
Name 4 groups of people you can reach out to in a time of need
Trusted adults, parents, siblings, grandparents, other family members, youth counselors, coaches, school staff, teachers, mental health professionals, etc.
What are three different ways your body reacts to stress?
Physical pains such as headaches, stomach pains, aching shoulder and back, heart pounding, needing to use to restroom often, losing your appetite or over eating, sleep problems.
What is the main sign that someone is experiencing severe depression?
If someone is having thoughts of death or suicide, they may be experiencing severe depression.
Name one resource you could give to a friend who has experienced sexual violence.
RAINN, Love is Respect, Text Crisis Line, 911, etc.