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Three Rules To Live By

This educational guide provides crucial information on common teen struggles, such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, bullying, and more, offering statistics, warning signs, and tips for support. It includes content on adverse childhood experiences, identifying depression and anxiety, and features empowering resources like Demi Lovato's advocacy and the BASES 3 Rules to Live By. Readers will gain valuable insights on how to be empathetic, attentive, and honest in supporting themselves and others facing mental health challenges.

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Three Rules To Live By

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  1. Three Rules To Live By BASES

  2. Activity – Common Teen Struggles • DEPRESSION ABUSE/NEGLECT • ANXIETY (SOCIAL/GENERAL) POVERTY • CUTTING/SELF-HARM LIVING WITH PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE/MENTAL HEALTH • BULLYING ADD/ADHD • SUICIDE LONELINESS • EATING DISORDERS CHILD OF AN ALCOHOLIC • ALCOHOLISM DRUG ABUSE • TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS OTHER: _____________

  3. Statistics • 11% of youth have a mood disorder (6.8% depression) • 8% of youth have anxiety issues (18.1% of general population has social/general anxiety issues) • 8% of youth engage in self-harm (1 in 12 teens cut) • 10% of youth have a behavior or conduct disorder • 20% of students in high school (grades 9-12) experience bullying • When bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time! • 3.9% of adults experience suicidal thoughts • Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people behind auto accidents Sources: Mental Health Facts – Children and Teens, Mental Health Facts in America, Children’s Mental Health Report

  4. Statistics Continued • 11% of high school students have eating disorders • 30% of the US population have had an alcohol use disorder at some point in their lifetime • 11% of children live with one or more parents who have a substance use disorder • 1 out of 3 women and 1 out of 5 men have some evidence of a psychiatric disorder • 65% are mothers and 52% are fathers • 1 in 100 children are victims of confirmed child abuse or neglect • 23% of all children are living in poverty Sources: Mental Health Facts – Children and Teens, Mental Health Facts in America, Children’s Mental Health Report

  5. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s Study) • Looks at ten childhood experiences before age 18 • 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences 1. Emotional abuse 6. Alcohol or other substance abuse in the home 2. Physical abuse 7. Mentally ill or suicidal household members 3. Sexual abuse 8. Parental separation or divorce 4. Emotional neglect 9. Incarcerated household member 5. Physical neglect 10. Witnessing domestic violence

  6. What does depression and anxiety look like? DEPRESSION • Sadness/hopelessness • Irritability, anger, hostility • Tearfulness or frequent crying • Withdrawal from friends and family • Loss of interest in activities • Restlessness/agitation • Feelings of shame and guilt • Lack of energy and motivation • Difficulty concentrating ANXIETY • Restlessness, feeling on edge • Difficulty concentrating • Trouble falling asleep • Lightheadedness • Difficulty relaxing • Easily startled • Anticipating the worst • Excessive worrying and concerns • Difficulty breathing

  7. Demi Lovato – Be Vocal, Speak Up • Demi Lovato discusses her struggles • https://youtu.be/5qYB5uCYmks • Be Vocal, Speak Up website • http://bevocalspeakup.com/

  8. BASES 3 RULES • Be nice • Pay attention • Be honest

  9. BE NICE – Invisible Scars • Treating others with respect • Sympathy vs. Empathy • You can’t always see mental illness/addiction/struggles/ abuse just by looking at someone

  10. BE NICE – Seek Understanding • Try to understand what someone might be struggling with • Depression • Substance abuse issues • Family addiction • Abuse/neglect • Bullying • Cutting/self-harm • Anxiety

  11. BE NICE – “To this day” • Shane Koyczan • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltun92DfnPY

  12. PAY ATTENTION – The Power of One • Chris Herren • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_18V7klRY8 • The Purple Project • http://thpprojectpurple.org/ • “Unguarded” • Stand up for yourself and others

  13. PAY ATTENTION – Be Mindful • Be aware of your environment • Watch body language • Pick up on the things people don’t say, but are communicating in other ways • Recognize when a friend might be in trouble and need help • Warning Signs • Seek help/outside assistance

  14. PAY ATTENTION – Self-Awareness • Thoughts • Feelings • Actions • Urges • Reactions

  15. PAY ATTENTION – Self-Awareness Continued • Learning how to identify our internal experiences is an important skill in developing our self-awareness and our communication skills • Being able to effectively communicate them to others is the next step • “I feel…..” vs. “I feel that….” • Some risks to exposing our internal experiencing to others

  16. PAY ATTENTION – Rise Above! • Don’t define everything as “good” or “bad” • “Good luck, bad luck, who knows?” • Don’t define the events of life, it is just the way it is

  17. BE HONEST – “Linda, Listen!” • 3 year old Mateo • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP8RB7UZHKI • Be Honest is BASES 3rd rule • You need to remember to be nice and pay attention first • Being honest to the point of hurting someone else’s feelings misses the point

  18. BE HONEST – WWHPD? • WWHPD = What Would Healthy People Do? • Healthy people are: • Secure • Socially interested • Interdependent • Responsive • Am I being the healthiest person I can be today?

  19. BE HONEST – Support Networks • Key ingredients to healthy relationships • Caring • Commitment • Communication • Honesty is a major component

  20. Stress Reducing Techniques • 4-3-2-1 Stress Reduction Techniques • Journaling • Proper Nutrition • Reality Testing Conversation • Support Network • Balanced lifestyle • Spirituality • Professional Counseling • Meditation • Exercise • Group/community involvement

  21. 2% Rule • What you control is 2% - within arms reach • Everything outside of your reach (98%) is outside of your control • You control a lot even with just 2% • “I have survived countless disasters – 1% of which actually happened.”

  22. Review of the 3 rules • BE NICE • PAY ATTENTION • BE HONEST

  23. Local Resources • North County Community Mental Health (CMH) • Charlevoix office 231-547-5885 • Petoskey office 231-347-7890 • Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK • Mental Health Access Number 1-800-834-3393 • Substance Abuse Access Number 1-800-834-3393 • BASES in Charlevoix – substance abuse assessments, teen outpatient counseling, and groups • 231-547-1144

  24. THANK YOU! • Bay Area Substance Education Services (BASES) 208 W. Lincoln Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-547-1144 • Rob Thomas – Someday • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pODq8_FxE • “And maybe someday, We'll figure all this out, Try to put an end to all our doubt, Try to find a way to make things better now.”

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