Coping Skills
Push ups, walking, yoga, jogging, Zumba
What is exercise?
Symptoms may include Excessive worrying, trouble concentrating, panic attacks
What is Anxiety?
Take medications as prescribed by physician
What is medication compliance?
24/7 Crisis hotline for substance abuse, mental health, and suicide
What is 988?
Parents, spouse, siblings, children
What is family support?
Inhale, Hold, Exhale, Repeat to reduce stress and anxiety.
What is deep breathing?
Symptoms may include Sleep problems, no longer enjoying things you use to enjoy, withdrawing
What is depression
Meeting with therapist or facilitator in an individual or group setting.
What is individual or group therapy?
24/7 helpline that connects people to local community, social and government services
What is 211?
12 step program to assist with recovery from alcoholism.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Regular practice of Writing down thoughts, feelings, daily experiences, and goals to reduce stress and build self awareness.
What is journaling?
Symptoms may include Extreme shifts in mood, energy, activity levels alternating between high states (mania) and low states (depression)
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Clearing harmful, toxic or addictive substances from the body
What is detox?
Resource in community that assist with obtaining and retaining employment for persons with physical or mental disabilities
What is Texas Workforce Vocational Rehabilitation Services?
Program for family members of persons who struggle with alcoholism
What is Al-Anon?
Dominoes, cards, chess
What is play a game?
Symptoms may include Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking & thoughts, trouble processing information, inability to focus
What is schizophrenia?
Facility that offers 24/7 care and support for long term recovery
What is inpatient rehabilitation?
Resource to apply for SSI and SSDI benefits
What is Social Security Administration?
12 step program to assist with recovery from drug addiction
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Gospel, Country, R&B, Pop, Jazz, Hip Hop
What is music or listen to music?
Symptoms may include intense urge to do something (drugs, alcohol, social media) regardless of the harm it may cause
What is addiction?
Medical care or therapy that a person receives at a clinic, hospital, or office without staying overnight
What is outpatient treatment?
Some services include regular doctor and specialist visits, mental health support, assist with medications, VA pensions, VA home loans, GI Bill & Education benefits.
What is Veterans Administration?
Everyone has one located in or near your county. Assists with obtaining medication, therapy, information about community resources & has a 24/7 crisis hotline.
What is Mental Health Authority (MHA)?