Peer Mentor Mental Health Training
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Recognize Mental Health & Mental Illness Common Mental Illnesses Recognizing Suicide Risk Respond Stigma Recovery Language Validating Strengths Intentional Conversation Skills Challenging Situations Self-awareness / Self-care Refer Encouraging Professional Help Connecting to CMHA Encouraging other Supports & Services Wrap Up
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Recovery is possible Awareness Help & Recovery Opportunity Acceptance
R ecognize R espond R efer
Building our Toolkit
OUR GUIDELINES 1 If anything comes up that touches a nerve – I’ll take the time I need to care for myself. If this means I excuse myself from the room, I will be available for a check-in conversation once the session is over. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 We are all human and ask others to step forward and respectfully remind us if we slip on any of these expectations.
R ecognize Mental Health & Mental Illness
R ecognize Mental health is defined as a state of well- being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. World Health Organization, 2014
R ecognize Mental Illnesses are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood or behavior associated with significant distress and impaired functioning. Public Health Agency Canada, 2013
R ecognize Mental Health Continuum Strong mental health Fragile mental health
R ecognize Mental Illness Continuum Mental Illness absent Mental Illness present
R ecognize Mental Illness Continuum Strong Mental Health No illness & Ill & healthy healthy Mental Illness Absent Mental Illness Present No illness & Ill & fragile fragile Fragile Mental Health
R ecognize Common Mental Illnesses Let’s look at these categories: depression bipolar disorder Mood disorders panic disorder obsessive compulsive disorder Anxiety disorders generalized anxiety disorder for schizophrenia example: Psychotic disorders bulimia anorexia binge eating Eating disorders
Mental Illness How the person may be affected &/or R ecognize A few facts: categories what I might notice as a Mentor: Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Psychotic disorders Eating disorders
R ecognize Mood Disorders
R ecognize Mood Disorders Signs
R ecognize Mood Disorders Signs of bipolar - mania
R ecognize Mood Disorders “I have let everyone down.”
R ecognize Anxiety Disorders
R ecognize Anxiety Disorders
R ecognize Anxiety Disorders Signs
R ecognize Anxiety Disorders Signs
R ecognize Panic Disorder
R ecognize Psychotic Disorders Pat Deegan
R ecognize Psychotic Disorders Pat Deegan Signs
R ecognize Eating Disorders
R ecognize Eating Disorders Signs
R ecognize Recognizing Suicidal Risk I Ideation S Substance use P Purposelessness A Anxiety T Trapped H Hopelessness/Helpless W Withdrawal A Anger R Recklessness M Mood change
R ecognize Recognizing Suicidal Risk Signs
R ecognize Self-Harm/Self-Injury
R espond Expanding our Toolkit
R espond Stigma CMHA-CT | Stigma
R espond Stigma Correcting common misconceptions… Mental illness can be cured with a little willpower • • ________________________________________ ________________________________________ • ________________________________________ • ________________________________________ • ________________________________________ •
R espond Stigma Recovery is possible! In the PAST, we believed… TODAY, we know… Mental illnesses were chronic and the A person may be affected by a best we could hope for was to not mental illness for a prolonged period get worse but everyone has the potential to grow beyond and live a meaningful life Professionals know best Professionals and Peers can bring a valuable perspective but the person affected is the expert Medication was the primary tool Medication is one of many tools. For many, a series of seemingly small actions is what leads to recovery CMHA-CT Recovery Stories
R espond Fostering Hope
R espond Adding to our Toolkit
R espond Language • Respectful • Person First • Strengths-based • empowering
R espond Language Brainstorm alternatives!
R espond Validating Strengths
R espond Validating Strengths Marion A single mother who travels quite far each day to attend classes. She rarely misses a class, but is often late.
R espond Validating Strengths Jeff It is his 5 th time that he has asked to be connected to a mentor. He rarely shows up for the meetings. This time you decide to talk about the issue.
R espond Validating Strengths Maria She has told you that she is nearing the end of her rope. Every time she has gone to a counselor to get help in dealing with her stress, she receives lousy advice.
R espond Validating Strengths Linda Has taken the exam 4 times and failed each time. She tells you that it’s the math questions that set her off.
R espond Validating Strengths Taylor Has quit smoking many times in the past. He wants to for good this time but always starts up again when there is an assignment due.
R espond Intentional Conversations The art of questioning • Effective listening • Relationship language •
R espond Intentional Conversations Closed-ended Open-ended Gathers more information • Require only yes/no • Typically starts with • Limit information • “how” “what” “why” • Tend to be directive Requires thinking/reflection • Too easy • • Offers self-direction
R espond Intentional Conversations In groups of 3, each adopt the role of: Mentor • Mentee • Observer •
R espond Intentional Conversations
R espond Intentional Conversations Listening Aids Listening Barriers Waiting for your turn or a natural Interrupting pause to speak Giving full attention to the Mentee Writing notes or checking your phone Making eye contact when it is Avoiding eye contact OR staring at comfortable and appropriate the Mentee Practicing patience Trying to press the person for information or looking at the time
R espond Intentional Conversations Listening Aids Listening Barriers Waiting for your turn or a natural Interrupting pause to speak Giving full attention to the Mentee Writing notes or checking your phone Making eye contact when it is Avoiding eye contact OR staring at comfortable and appropriate the Mentee Practicing patience Trying to press the person for information or looking at the time
R espond Intentional Conversations
R espond Intentional Conversations
R espond Intentional Conversations Eve “I can’t believe my roommate. While we were eating breakfast, she casually mentioned that she’s moving to BC tomorrow! She’s not on the lease. I can’t pay next month’s rent by myself! My only choice is to find a new roommate and get her moved in right away.”
R espond Intentional Conversations Jordan “I got that promotion I’ve been waiting for. I’m so happy. I know I can handle my new duties, but I’m nervous about my new boss. I keep thinking, what if we don’t click like me and my old boss? But then I think, maybe he’ll be cool. I don’t know what do think.”
R espond Intentional Conversations You Mentee expresses that she feels under- recognized at school and feels upset that other students are given more attention than her. She feels uneasy for being so upset about it because “it really shouldn’t be such a big deal.”
R espond Intentional Conversations
R espond Challenging Situations
R espond Challenging Situations 1. Solver syndrome 2. Confidentiality…or not? 3. Boundaries 4. Conflicts 5. Suicide
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