Being an Adolescent
At this age is when the human brain development stops
Early 20s - (22-25)
Does a standard 16-oz Beer have more alcohol concentration than a shot of liquor? True or False
False, they have the same amount.
A group of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support
Support System
True or False: A person must get drunk or take drugs every day to be called a person with substance use disorder
False- Someone that only uses once can develop a substance use disorder
What is Ms. Danai's job title?
Student Assistance Counselor
This group of individual are more likely to being at risk from exposure or use of substance.
Adolescents
Can substances affect friends/family, other than the family member who has a substance use disorder? True or False
True: Substance use disorder can impact loved ones, through verbal, physical, emotional abuse....
what are coping skills?
Activities/ Things you do during a stressful situation to help you to feel better.
True or False: A substance use disorder is a disease
True
What month is suicide awareness month?
September
What are common stressors that adolescents face? (Multiple Answers)
School, Friends, Parents, Self-image, Physical health, Mental health....
How does substances affect a teen?
Brain development, relationships (friends/family), mood/behavior, health complications, addiction/dependency, memory (academics)…
This can be a negative feeling when someone experiences overwhelming emotions.
Stress.
What are some ways children are able to cope when living with a parent or family member's substance use disorder
Groups, church, going to another family member's house, writing or drawing or an activity you enjoy
What is the suicide crisis and lifeline phone number?
988
This part of the brain focuses on decision making, affect, mood, personality, self-awareness, as well as social and moral reasoning.
Frontal lobe
What is the continuum of use?
The continuum of use is a spectrum ranging from no use at all to experiencing a substance use disorder.
Give three examples of "Healthy" coping skill.
Breathing technique, Listening to music, Walk, Reading a book, Yoga, Meditate, Draw/coloring...etc.
"Rules" in a family with an SUD(Substance use disorder) are
1. Don't talk
2. Don't trust
3. Don't feel
What is the national day called, Wear you wear Orange in the month of October?
Unity Day
What are some normal biological changes adolescents go through?
Body is going through changes. Your mood will be affected. Intense feelings may occur and that is normal. You may also have a greater interest in sexual information and behavior.
What three primary areas of the brain does taking substances affect?
The brain stem
The limbic system
The cerebral cortex
What are the 4 refusal strategies to avoid peer pressure?
Compliment the person(Thank you for the offer)
State the problem or consequence(The problem is that I can’t right now, I have other plans)
Offer an alternative(Maybe we can hang out tomorrow instead)
Leave in a way that isn’t offensive(See you another time)
Name 4 out of the the 8 C's
1. You didn't Cause it, 2. You can't Control it, 3.You can't Cure it, 4. You can Cope it, 5. You can help take Care of yourself, 6. By Communicating feelings, 7. Making healthy Choices, 8. Celebrating me
Name the 4 types of bullying
Physical Bullying, Verbal Bullying, Social Bullying, Cyber Bullying