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WorksheetsWANIC Health 4, part 2 (MHFA)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 50mins
Match the following Protective Factors
related by blood or by choice
Family Support
lift us up, make us laugh, are honest with us, are there for us
Positive Friends
an experienced person who shares their insight to help guide us
Mentors
physical, social, or emotional, they help us unwind
Healthy Activities
donating money, time, or kindness makes us feel better
Generosity
Match the following Protective Factors
gives a sense of purpose and connection
Sprituality
lift us up, make us laugh, are honest with us, are there for us
Positive Friends
different types of pain are often integrated, and it's important to take care
Physical Health
getting the support we need and deserve
Mental Health
donating money, time, or kindness makes us feel better
Generosity
A person with clinical depression will experience some of these symptoms nearly every day for at least two weeks
change in apetitite
significant weight loss or gain
change in activity level, sluggish or frantic
loss of interest in unual activities
Loss of energy, always tired
hopelessness, excessive guilt
difficulty thinking or concentrating
repeated thoughts of death or suicide
crying at a sad movie
frantically cleaning up the house before guests arrive
getting stressed over an upcoming test
When a friend is thinking about suicide...
trust your feelings
take the threats seriously
say how concerned you are
listen carefully
talk calmly
involve a trusted adult
stay until help arrives
dare the person to go ahead. Then they'll chicken out
judge the person
analyze the person's motives
argue
offer reasons not to attempt suicide (rationalize)
leave the person alone
Match the following occupations
a physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders, and prescribe medicine
psychiatrist
a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system
neurologist
helps people and their families accept and adjust to an illness
social worker
focus on specific problems, or work with specific groups of people
mental health counselors
trained to treat behavior that is not normal (not diagnose or prescribe medicine)
clinical psychologist
Mental health stigmas are negative attitudes toward people with mental health challenges.
Stigmas make it ___ for people to talk about their problems and get help.
hard
super easy. Barely an inconvenience
Mental health is a state of well-being in which an indiviual...
realizes their own abilitiies
can cope with the normal stresses of life
can work productively and fruitfully
contributes to their community
has no idea what they are capable of
stress derails them
has a hard time applying themself
is constantly needy
A mental health challenge is when:
-There is a (a) in a person's (b)
-The change (c) with the person's (d) .
-The interference (e) quickly and lasts longer than typical emotions or reactions would be expected to.
Which of the following may be an early indicator that someone is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge?
Difficulty separting from loved ones
Occasionally losing temper when things do not go their way
Sometimes struggling to complete an undesirable task
Difficulty remaining focused and maintaining concentration across a variety of tasks and settings
Which of the following is NOT a key factor of recovery?
location of a job
physical health
community ties
home life and family relationships
This is a mnemonic that I learned when I became certified in Mental Health First Aid. The steps do NOT have to go in order
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
A
Listen nonjudgmentally
L
Give reassurance and information
G
Encourage appropriate professional help
(1)
E
Encourage self-help and other support strategies
(2)
E
Belonging to a culture impacts
how smart we are
how talented we are
our health choices
our behaviors
our values about health and healthcare
who we go to for support
what we think causes good and bad health
what health means to us
What is a mental disorder?
it affects the person's thinking
a diagnosable disorder
It affects a person's emotional state
It affects a person's behavior
It disrupts a person's ability to work
It disrupts a person's ability to carry out daily activities
It disrupts a person's ability to engage in satisfying relationships
It disrupts a person's ability to create art
It disrupts a person's ability to write profound literature
it is not diagnosable
it affects a person's body odor
What are substance abuse disorders?
Patterns of using (a) or another substance that results in (b) in daily life or noticeable (c) .
Label the Health Continuum
Label the Mental Health Continuum
Gaps in Treatment
Why wouldn't a person seek treatment?
Myths and misunderstandings may lead to ignoring symptoms
Awareness
Lack of transportation & money, or lots of red tape
Logistics
Can lead people to hide their issues and not seek help
Stigma
Can't afford insurance, or mental health is not covered
Cost
Disability refers to the amount of disruption a health problem causes to a person's ability to
work
carry out daily activities
engage in satisfying relationships
Are all disabilities visiible?
yes
nope
Factors that affect getting help (pro and con)
Whether or not the symptoms are okay to show
Mistrust in healthcare system
Parental substance use
Stressful life events (moving, divorce, loss)
Harsh & inconsitent parenting practices
Poor parent-child communication
Poverty
Poor peer relationships
Stigma
Factors that affect getting help (pro and con)
Whether or not the symptoms are okay to show
Mistrust in healthcare system
Poverty
Poor peer relationships
Stigma
Learning disorders
Academic difficulties
Abuse or trauma
Chronic medical conditions
Family history of mental illness
Previous history of mental illness
Protective Factors -- Things that buffer you from stress and adversity
spirituality or religiosity
sense of identity & belonging
consistent home/ family routine
good nutrition
healthy physical development
regular exercise
consistent sleep schedule
Protective Factors -- Things that buffer you from stress and adversity
good nutrition
healthy physical development
regular exercise
consistent sleep schedule
having a good support system of friends
engagement in activities outside the home
economic stability
high self-esteem
ability to control & regulate emotions
having coping strategies
(a) is the practice of (b) to preserve or (c) one's own health.
Label the Self-Care activities
Early intervention helps to prevent symptoms from becoming more serious and reduces risk of secondary effects of mental health or substance use problems
true
false
Spending time with people you enjoy is an example of
self care
wasting time
sponging off others
