Protective Factors & Safety
How can you reach mental health?
Send a kite, ask a deputy…
True or False:
substances often make mental health symptoms worse over time
TRUE
What are external triggers?
Places, people, and situations
How often does Mental Health Group meet?
1x per day (Monday – Friday)
How often will you speak to mental health
1x per week, 1x per day, 2x per day
Define substance misuse
Using any illegal substances or using legal ones inappropriately
What are internal triggers?
Feelings, thoughts, and memories
What should you do if a group topic is triggering or overwhelming
Let the clinician know
What are protective factors?
Things that support your mental health and help you face challenges
What is it called if I need to drink more alcohol than I used to, to feel drunk?
Tolerance
Describe an example of how an internal trigger might lead to substance use
(open-ended)
True or False:
You’ll receive a punch every time there is a group
FALSE
Name 3 examples of protective factors
Social support, coping skills, physical health, sense of purpose, self-esteem, healthy thinking
What is it called if I feel sick whenever I stop using?
Withdrawal
Which of the following are examples of internal triggers?
A. When I smell it
B. When I'm worried
C. When I'm at a party
D. When I'm Tired
B. When I'm worried
D. When I'm Tired
Name 2 group expectations
Maintain confidentiality, commitment to attendance, communication with words not actions, respect group members, triggers, participate
What's included in a safety plan? (name at least 2 parts)
Warning signs / triggers, coping skills, social supports, ways to get help, other protective factors
What is the difference between
substance use, substance misuse, and addiction ?
Substance use = any use of mind-altering
Substance misuse = using substances in a way that’s not intended
Addiction = a disease, that come from continued substance use or misuse
Name 4 examples of external triggers
(open-ended)
How often can I receive a commissary item?
Every 10 groups you attend OR....