Healthy Minds 101 Discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness, and - PowerPoint Presentation

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Healthy Minds 101

Discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness, and the factors that influence both.

Explore ways families can prioritize mental health together.Review what mental health supports and services are available to families.

Session Objectives

Mental Health vs Mental Illness

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which every individual realizes their own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to their community.

Mental Illness

Having a mental, behavior or emotional disorder.

18.5%

17.8%

20%

13.8%

What Impacts Mental Health?

Challenges to Mental Health

Physical, sexual or substance abuse

Chronic health conditions

StressIsolation

Family historyGenderSexual orientationRacePoverty

Exercising

Eating a healthy dietStaying hydratedSleepConnection to others

Strategies to Maintain Mental Health

Prioritizing Mental Health as a Family

Communicating openly, honestly and often

Eating healthier foods

Exercising regularly  

Limiting screen time

Getting the recommended amount of sleepReducing stressEstablishing a consistent daily routine

What Can Families Do?

Communicate openly and often

Build healthy coping skills

Create a Healthy Minds Family Action Plan

Communicating Openly & Often

Speak less, listen more

Turn off the “parent alarm”

Do not jump to worst-case scenario 

Do not make it about you Avoid lecturing

Believe what your child is saying Stay present Avoid “bright siding” Do not change the subject

Tips for Being a Good Listener

Family Activity: How Are You?

Take turns asking each other these questions.

What was the best part of your day today? Why?

What was the hardest part of your day today? Why?

Is there anything that you feel worried, stressed out

or down about? Tell me about it.Is there anything that you need my help with?Bonus Question: What is your favorite thing about yourself?

Building Healthy Coping Skills

Connecting with others

Talking it out

Exercising

Cooking

Listening to musicSqueezing a stress ballHaving fun or playingLaughingDrawing, painting or coloringJournalingDeep breathingMeditation

Family Activity: What Helps You Cope?

Take turns asking each other these questions.

When you feel sad, anxious or stressed out, are you able to do

things to help yourself feel better? If yes, what do you do?

How can I help you cope with your sad, anxious or stressed

out feelings? Should we have a code word that we use when we’re feeling stressed out, down or anxious and just need some space? Is yes, what should it be?Should we have one relaxation technique that everyone in ourfamily will try when we feel stressed out or anxious? Or is it better that we all do whatever works best for us? If we are going to try one together, what should it be?

Healthy Minds Family Action Plan

Why create a plan?

Allows everyone in the family the chance to decide for themselves what healthy changes they want to make individually and together.

Gives parents/caregivers the opportunity to be mental health role models.

Holds everyone in the family accountable.

Helps create an environment that supports good mental health practices.Making healthy choices is much easier to do together!

Family Activity:

Create a Healthy Minds Family Action Plan

How will your family commit to keeping your minds healthy and strong?

The full action plan worksheet can always be found at

PTA.org/

HealthyMinds

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Mental health help is available:

Your doctorYour schoolYour communityYour PTA

PTA.org/

HealthyMinds

Getting Help

Questions?

Thank You!