Mental Health Module 8.

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Mental Health Module 8

What is Mental Health? Mental health is an important part of your overall health and well-being. It includes: Understanding your feelings Knowing how you think and feel about your life Understanding how you handle stress Taking care of yourself Exploring when and how you make healthy choices

Positive Mental Health How can I encourage positive mental health? Connecting with others Being physically active Getting enough sleep Asking for help – It is OK! Having a positive outlook Eating healthy meals Meditation Prayer Watching a funny movie Being around loved ones Writing

Concerns about Mental Health You might be concerned about your mental health if you are feeling what emotions for more than 2 weeks? Sad Confused Worried Scared Upset Angry Or if you: Can’t sleep Don’t feel like eating Are feeling pain Stop showering Stop seeing friends You may want to contact your doctor or someone else for help if: These feelings continue, Keep coming back, or Keep you from living the life you want to live.

Is It OK to Ask For and Get Help? YES!

What If I Need Help with My Mental Health? Who should you talk to? People who know a lot about mental health and can offer treatment. Psychologist, Therapist, Counselor, Social worker, and other mental health care providers.

Other People Who Will Support Me Besides a therapist or doctor, you can also find a person in your life who you trust and talk to them. This person could be a: Family member Friend Advocate Staff person Case worker Another doctor Telephone crisis line worker

What Else Can I Do to Feel Better? Exercising helps you feel: Stronger and more in control Less angry, more calm Less stressed Happier Better about yourselves Less lonely, more a part of things Eating Healthy Stronger and healthy Less stressed Happier Better about yourselves Taking medication You should ask questions about any medications, including what they are for and what they will do.

Reasons I May Need Help with My Mental Health What are some reasons you may need to ask for help? Too much stress caused by finances, relationships, health, or transportation issues Difficult life experiences Not knowing how to cope with feelings Family history of mental health problems When a loved one dies or leaves Medical reasons Feeling lonely History of trauma

Some Examples of Mental Health Diagnosis Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression Want to learn more about a mental health diagnosis? Ask your doctor or mental health expert for a website on the diagnosis. Ask your doctor or mental health expert for more information.

What To Do in a Mental Health Emergency? One example of a mental health emergency is when my feelings are so strong that I am physically hurting myself or another person. This type of emergency is called a mental health crisis. What do I do in a mental health crisis? Call the 24/7 crisis helpline at 1-800-273-8255. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies! When you call someone will offer advice, such as telling you to go to the hospital. Or an ambulance may come and take you to the hospital.

What Can be Done to End Mental Health Stigma? The best way to end the stigma is to… Talk about mental health Recognize that it is normal to have difficulty with your mental health Know that it is always OK to seek mental health help whenever you need it End the Stigma

What Did I Learn? I can take charge of my mental health when I: Know what mental health is. Am aware of changes in my feelings and emotions. Reach out for support to get better. Try new things to help me get well again. Know that everyone can have problems and concerns with their mental health at any time. Know what to do in an emergency. Know how I can help end mental health stigma.

Created in partnership with: Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition, Oregon Health and Science University, and Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities This PowerPoint is adapted from materials developed by NSW Council for Intellectual Disabilities (2009), Australia. The toolkit and its components are supported in part by Grant/Cooperative Agreement #5 U27 DD000014 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disability and Health Branch.  The contents of the toolkit are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official reviews of the CDC.