| Stand Together 101 | ||
| #1 | Name the word that describes a diagnosable condition that affects a persons thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and interferes with daily life. | Mental Illness |
| #2 | Name the negative perceptions and stereotypes that often prevents people from getting help. | Stigma |
| #3 | Name a cause of mental illness. | Genetic predisposition, trauma, chemical imbalances |
| #4 | Name two forms of treatment for mental illness. | Medication, therapy, support groups, rehab, etc. |
| #5 | Name an adult you trust you can go to if you or someone you know is having a problem. | Parents, family members, teacher, SAP, counselor, nurse, etc. |
| Definitions of Disorders | ||
| #1 | Constant sense of hopelessness, extreme sadness, difficult to enjoy life. | Major Depressive Disorder |
| #2 | Excessive and unrealistic worry or extreme fear. | Anxiety |
| #3 | Occurs when a person sees/experiences a traumatic event. | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| #4 | Mood swings ranging from highs of mania to lows of depression. | Bi-polar disorder or manic-depressive disorder |
| #5 | Causes you to interpret reality abnormally and may experience hallucinations or delusions. | Schizophrenia |
| What Would You Do? (WWYD?) | ||
| #1 | You overhear someone making a rude joke about mental illness. | (varies) |
| #2 | A new student sits by himself at lunch and is being bullied. | (varies) |
| #3 | A friend's parents just got divorced and she hasn't been hanging out with you lately. | (varies) |
| #4 | A friend of yours witnessed a shooting and has been skipping school. | (varies) |
| #5 | A friend confides in you that (s)he doesn't want to live anymore. | (varies) |
| Finish the Phrase | ||
| #1 | Mental illnesses and substance use disorders affect... | EVERYONE! |
| #2 | Stigma is... | shame |
| #3 | Shame makes... | silence |
| #4 | Silence hurts... | us all |
| #5 | Treatment over... | tragedy |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| #1 | What is the ratio for how many people are affected by mental illness? | 1:4 |
| #2 | The two things you can do for someone you know with mental illness are offer... | Encouragement and support |
| #3 | This is another word for standing up for yourself or someone else. | Advocate |
| #4 | This is a special person at your school that you can go to for mental health concerns. (FULL WORDS) | Student Assistant Program (SAP) |
| #5 | Words matter! You should always use _________-_____ language when talking about an individual with a MI/SUD. | Person-first |
| Final Question | |
| Name one celebrity that has spoken out about his/her mental illness. | Kid Cudi, Demi Lovato, J.K. Rowling, Lady Gaga, Simone Biles, Buzz Aldrin, Heath Ledger, etc. |