Overcoming Barriers
Anything that prevents you from reaching
your dreams.
What is a Barrier?
Ghosting you and never talking to you again.
What is rejection?
Lobbying, Participation in social groups, Marching/Protesting
What are forms of self-advocacy?
1-800-422-4453
What is the child abuse hotline number?
Low Self- Esteem
What is a Mental health barrier?
Meditating and/or counting to 10
What is a coping skill?
to gain one of more voices in your mission
Why is self-advocacy necessary?
Physical, Emotional, Neglect, Verbal, and sexual abuse.
Pay checks, Jobs, and Food stamps
What are resources?
Losing a friend or loved one.
What is coping with loss?
The action of representing oneself or one's views or interests.
What is self-advocacy?
What last a lifetime?
What is emotional trauma?
I am scared I won't succeed.
What is our own fear?
Difficulties and misfortunes, such as, stigmas.
What are adversities?
Believing in yourself
What is a self-advocacy skill?
Name, address, school, and/or current location
What is needed to report abuse?
"You're rich? You don't have any worries."
What is a stereotype?
Getting into a physical and verbal fight when you don't get your way
What is a negative coping skill?
Increased personal satisfaction and happiness.
What is learning self-advocacy skills?
Responsibility of everyone