Activités pour les jeunes

Il est important de rester actif pour préserver notre bien-être mental. N’hésitez pas à utiliser les ressources ci-dessous qui fourniront aux jeunes de nombreuses idées d’activités pour les moments où ils/elles ont besoin d’un coup de pouce en santé mentale. Utilisez le générateur d’activités sans stigmatisation pour donner aux jeunes des idées sur ce qu’ils peuvent faire pendant leur temps libre. Faites défiler la page vers le bas pour découvrir une activité de changement de situation, des activités sur la santé mentale à utiliser en classe, des cartes de conversation pour parler avec honnêteté de la santé mentale, des outils pour réduire la stigmatisation et un questionnaire « vrai ou faux » sur la santé mentale.

Activité en vedette : L’application Sparky

S’appuyant sur les travaux de la Dre Shimi Kang, psychiatre de renom, l’application Sparky est amusante et adaptée aux enfants, qui présente des outils permettant d’améliorer la santé mentale, la résilience, la connexion et la capacité d’adaptation.

Téléchargez l’application sur Google Play ou sur l’App Store.

Site web : https://www.getsparky.ca/

Activités pour les jeunes à la maison

Générateur d’activités sans stigmatisation

Vous vous demandez quoi faire aujourd’hui ? Cliquez ci-dessous sur une activité et une partie de votre mission pour la journée consistera à accomplir cette tâche !

Questionnaire sur la lutte contre l’intimidation (4-7 année)

L’intimidation est blessante et ne devrait jamais se produire. Plus nous en savons sur l’intimidation, plus nous
pouvons la prévenir. Si tu veux contribuer à mettre fin à l’intimidation, ce questionnaire est fait pour toi !
Répondez à ce questionnaire pour tester vos connaissances sur l’intimidation et apprendre ce que vous pouvez faire pour y mettre fin.

La richesse mentale avec la Dre Shimi Kang

« Cette chaîne vous aidera à investir dans votre atout le plus puissant : votre esprit ! Vous apprendrez les dernières découvertes scientifiques en bien-être mental, relations, leadership, performances de pointe, et bien plus encore ! Dans chaque épisode, la Dre Kang présente ses “prescriptions” préférées, fondées sur la recherche, qui peuvent être appliquées immédiatement pour améliorer la santé, la passion, l’objectif et la joie dans votre vie. »

Visitez la chaîne YouTube de la Dre Shimi Kang.

La Dre Shimi Kang est également cofondatrice de Dolphin Kids™ : Future-ready Leaders, l’une des organisations partenaires de la Société sans stigmatisation.

« Créés par la Dre Shimi Kang, psychiatre primée, les programmes d’accomplissement Dolphin Kids™ développent l’état d’esprit et les compétences de vie qui vous aident à réaliser vos rêves. Nous proposons un apprentissage social, émotionnel et cognitif aux enfants, aux parents et aux éducateurs et éducatrices. »

Visitez leur site web ICI.

L’équipe de Future Ready Minds a créé les plans de cours et les fiches de travail ci-dessous que les élèves peuvent utiliser pour en savoir plus sur la santé mentale et le soutien de leur bien-être !

Répondez au questionnaire “vrai ou faux” sur la santé mentale

Changement de situation en santé mentale Activités sur la santé mentale en classe Cartes de conversation Des outils sans stigmatisation Questionnaires sur la santé mentale

* Cette activité de changement de situation a été rédigée par Lynsey Henry, conseillère clinique agréée et conseillère scolaire auprès des écoles de Surrey, et par la Dre Dana Wasserman, psychologue agréée, Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique, Canada.

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Cartes de conversation sans stigmatisation

Vous trouverez ci-dessous nos « cartes de conversation » qui vous aideront à amorcer la conversation avec les élèves sur la santé mentale, la différence des aptitudes, les handicaps et l’inclusion

1. Il suffit de regarder une carte et de lire la question qui se trouve sur le dessus de celle-ci.

2. L’autre personne propose une réponse.

3. Passez votre souris sur la carte pour révéler la réponse.

4. Discutez ensuite ensemble de la réponse.

Cartes de conversation sur la santé mentale

What is mental health?

Mental health is part of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. We all have mental health. Our mental health affects how we think, feel, and behave. It also helps us figure out how we deal with stress, interact with others, and make all kinds of choices. Mental health is important during your whole life.

What is mental illness?

A mental illness is a real health problem that affects the brain. It changes the way you think, feel and behave. Absolutely anyone can have a mental illness. 1 in 4 Canadians will experience some type of mental illness.

What is stigma?

Stigmas are a set of negative judgments that a community or group of people have about a particular situation, characteristic, or person. For example, someone can feel stigma because of their mental illness, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, diverse-abilities (aka disabilities) and much more.

What are the three types of stigma?

• Self-stigma: a negative belief you have about yourself. It can keep you from reaching out for help and support from family, friends, and/or professionals.
• Societal stigma: a negative belief that society has about a specific group of people, usually based on a stereotype (a general assumption).
• Structural stigma: rules that make it hard for people to achieve certain things based on negative beliefs about them.

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How can stigma be harmful?

Stigmas can be harmful because they create negative judgments about others because of certain characteristics about them, or simply because of who they are. These judgments can be very hurtful.

How can you help eliminate stigma in school?

You can help eliminate stigma in school by speaking out against stigma when you see it. Help educate your classmates about the unfairness of instant judgment of those who seem “different.” You can change how you refer to people with mental illnesses: for example, instead of saying “she’s bipolar” you can say “she has bipolar disorder”. If there is bullying going on, you can always contact a school counsellor or teacher.

How can you help eliminate stigma in life?

It is important to learn about mental illness. You can work to be aware of how you feel and act, which can be hard. You can look into your judgmental thoughts. Try to teach others as well as pass on facts and positive attitudes. Most of all, treat everyone with respect, and support your friends and those around you.

Is addiction a mental illness?

Addiction is a complicated mental illness that involves the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual parts of a person. It involves a bad relationship with a substance (ex. drugs or alcohol) or activity that is used by the person to make themselves feel better. Sometimes they use it to treat another mental illness.

Can you be addicted to something and have another mental illness at the same time?

Yes, you can. For example, it is very possible for someone to be addicted to alcohol and have depression. (In fact, the person might actually use alcohol to try to make their depression better, then the alcohol becomes a problem itself).

How can you help your friend with mental illness?

If you think your friend has a mental illness, talk to your friend and listen to them. If you feel that your friend is angry or agitated or is threatening to hurt them self or someone else, please talk to an adult immediately – either a parent or guardian, school counsellor, or teacher.

What is depression?

Depression is a mental illness and mood disorder. When you have depression, you experience a sad mood, low energy and fatigue, sleeping and eating too much or not enough, and sometimes thoughts about harming yourself or even death. Good news: depression can get better with therapy and/or medication.

What is anxiety?

Anxiety, or the Anxiety Disorders, are mental illnesses:

Anxiety comes up when we think that something bad is going to happen. You can feel anxiety in your body: you may feel your heart beat fast, or that you cannot breathe (you actually can breathe during anxiety). You may feel hot and sweaty, feel shaky, or feel nauseous. These sensations are signs that your body is getting ready to act: fight, flight, or freeze. They may not feel good, but they cannot hurt you.

Why is it important we talk about mental health?

The first step to breaking the stigma of mental health is talking about it. Talking about it makes the topic normal and when we do, more and more people will start talking about it. When more people reach out for help, they are more likely to get better and get the support they need.

Which is more important, mental health or physical health?

Mental health is just as important as physical health. If we don’t take care of our mental health, our physical health will suffer, and the other way around.

How can we take care of our mental health?

Everyone takes care of their mental health in different ways. It is good to make sure you practice self-care, take breaks, and don’t push yourself too hard. It also helps to stay connected with friends and family so that you don’t feel alone. Use all the resources in this toolkit to take care of your mental wellbeing!

What do you do when you see one of your peers being bullied?

Bullying can be name-calling, saying mean things about people behind their backs, hitting others, and more. When you notice bullying happening to someone you know, make sure not to become the bully yourself. Choose to say “I don’t think that is very nice, and I’m not going to participate in that.” When you can, stand up for your friends. It can be very hard to stand up for yourself when it feels like the world is against you.

Cartes sur la différence des aptitudes, les handicaps et l’inclusion

What language can we use around the diversely-abled/disabled community?

The prefix “dis” in disability means “the opposite of.” This indicates that disability is the opposite of the word ability. The word disability makes us focus on what people with disabilities can’t do, instead of what they CAN do. Some folks find this disempowering. Diverse-ability means that we all have different abilities, but a certain group of people isn’t more able than the other. Regardless of this, some folks still prefer to use the term “disabled” or “disability”. They feel empowered by these terms and feel that they are the most inclusive. When it comes to language, it’s always best to ask what language people prefer!

What does inclusion mean and why is it important?

Inclusion means that within a physical space or social setting, everyone is included no matter their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, diverse-abilities or religion.

Inclusion is important because when we exclude others, it is usually because we are stigmatizing them. Being excluded makes people feel lonely or less worthy than others others. The truth is, everyone is worthy and deserves to be treated with respect and without stigma.

What are developmental diverse-abilities?

Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions that involve impairment in learning, language, or behavioural areas. These conditions begin early on in life. They may impact daily functioning and they usually last throughout one’s lifetime.

Some developmental disabilities include autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and learning disabilities.

What are sensory diverse-abilities?

Someone with a sensory diverse-ability has different abilities to do with one or more of their senses (touch, taste, sight, hearing, smell). Sensory diverse-abilities include vision impairment, people who are hard of hearing, and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).

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What are learning diverse-abilities?

Someone with a learning diverse-ability finds learning more difficult than others. This doesn’t make them less able, however! They may just need extra support in reading, writing and spelling. Examples of learning diverse-abilities are dyslexia (difficulty reading) and dyscalculia (difficulty with math).

What are physical diverse-abilities?

Someone with a physical diverse-ability has different mobility challenges. This means that they may move and get around in a unique way and may need extra support. Examples of physical diverse-abilities include brain injuries and amputation.

What are the kinds of stigma that people with diverse-abilities (disabilities) face?

People with diverse-abilities may face stigma related to social avoidance, stereotyping, discrimination, condescension, blaming, and internalization. See the following cards for definitions.

What is social avoidance stigma?

People with disabilities may be left out of social activities. They may find that friends become more distant after they develop a disability. People may be wary to make eye contact or start a conversation with someone who has a noticeable disability.

What is stereotyping stigma?

People may assume those with disabilities are helpless, unable to take care of themselves, or unable to make their own decisions. For example, people with a speech impairment may be assumed to have other disabilities they don’t have, such as an intellectual disability. These assumptions are negative and untrue.

What is discrimination stigma?

People with disabilities may be denied jobs, housing, or lose opportunities because of stereotypes about disabilities.

What is condescension stigma?

People with disabilities are overprotected due to others thinking they are helpless. They are not helpless, of course.

What is blaming stigma?

People may be blamed for their disability, or they may be accused of using their disability to gain unfair benefits.

What is internalization stigma?

People with disabilities may begin to accept negative beliefs about their disability and consequently feel ashamed or embarrassed about it.

What can you do if you find yourself the target of classmates’ stigma?

Rather than physically fight back, look for ways to educate your classmates who may not understand mental illness, and you can let them know how their behaviours are affecting you. Contact a teacher or school counsellor for help in this matter.

What is stigma against the LGBTQ2S+ community? How can we help change this?

Stigma against LGBTQ2S+ is a form of social stigma against people because of their gender or sexual orientation. We can help change this by speaking out if you witness bullying of LGBTQ2S+ youth and going to an adult such as a teacher or a school counsellor, or organizing ways to educate others on LGBTQ2S+ issues.

What is gender identity? Why is there stigma against those who have a different gender identity?

Gender is a social construct and is a spectrum. A social construct means that it was a concept created by society. There is a difference between sex and gender: sex is assigned at birth as female or male based on biology, and gender is each person’s sense of being a girl, a boy, both, neither or anywhere along the gender spectrum. Gender is a spectrum because each person’s experience is unique, there are no set boundaries. Gender identity is each person’s own experience of gender. Pronouns include she/her, he/him, they/them, etc.

Why is there stigma against those who have a different gender identity?

There may be stigma, discrimination and violence against people because of their gender identity if people lack education, understanding and awareness around this topic. We must learn to respect everyone’s individual gender identity.

We’ve been hearing so much about racism in the media. What can we do to help fight racism?

First, you can educate yourself about what racism looks like in our society. You can also get involved in activism and spread the knowledge that you learn. To do so gives you a sense of control and connection with people with the same desire: end racism. It’s okay to let your child see that you, too, are reacting to these scary times.

What is the difference between racism, discrimination and prejudice?

Prejudice is when someone has certain beliefs, thoughts or feelings about a specific person or group of people. It groups people together and they are usually negative assumptions. Racism is a type of prejudice specific to race, where someone believes that a certain race is superior to a racial minority. Racism is a system that is very complicated. Discrimination is the actual act or action against a person or group of people based on prejudice.

You know, I’m just a kid. How can my voice make a difference in fighting stigma?

Every voice counts when fighting stigma. The more voices are heard, the greater the impact of those voices fighting against the negative judgment of others.

*Les cartes de conversation « Parlons honnêtement » sur la santé mentale ont été créées par la Dre Dana Wasserman, psychologue agréée.

Cartes de conversation sur la différence des aptitudes, les handicaps et l’inclusion ont été révisées et sont soutenues par Jake Anthony de l’organisme AutismBC.

Bienvenue dans les outils en ligne de la Société sans stigmatisation

L’outil de lutte contre la stigmatisation est un questionnaire qui vous permet d’évaluer vos opinions sur la santé mentale et vous aide à reconnaître vos jugements ou vos attitudes négatives. Prêt à prendre le contrôle de vos pensées et de vos perceptions ?

Cliquez sur l’outil de lutte contre la stigmatisation ci-dessous pour en savoir plus !

L’engagement pour une société sans stigmatisation est un serment significatif que vous pouvez décider de signer, car il vous encourage à vous engager fermement à vivre une vie sans stigmatisation. Qu’est-ce que cela signifie ?

Cliquez sur l’engagement pour une société sans stigmatisation ci-dessous pour en savoir plus !

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Vous trouverez ci-dessous de nombreux questionnaires sur la santé mentale qui vous aideront à comprendre ce que vous ressentez. N’oubliez pas que ces questionnaires ne constituent pas un diagnostic et que vous devez toujours consulter votre médecin, qui sera en mesure de répondre à toutes vos questions.

Anxiété

Dépistage des troubles liés à l’anxiété chez l’enfant (SCARED)

Ce test est un dépistage pour les troubles anxieux (SCARED) que tous les jeunes peuvent passer. On vous posera 40 questions et vous additionnerez vos réponses pour obtenir un pointage. Le résultat vous indiquera si vous souffrez d’un trouble anxieux généralisé, d’un trouble anxieux de séparation, d’un trouble anxieux social ou d’un évitement scolaire important.

Questionnaire sur l’anxiété Psych Central

Ce questionnaire vous aidera à déterminer si vous devriez consulter un médecin pour de l’anxiété ou un trouble panique. Avant de remplir ce questionnaire, réfléchissez à votre humeur au cours du mois écoulé.

Test d’attaque de panique

Avez-vous déjà eu ce que vous pensiez être une attaque de panique ? Ce questionnaire de 22 questions vous interroge sur l’anxiété et les attaques de panique afin de déterminer si vous souffrez d’un trouble panique et si vous devez consulter un médecin.

Dépression

Questionnaire sur la dépression Psych Central

Le test de dépression de Psych Central est un bref questionnaire de 18 questions qui vous aidera à déterminer si vous souffrez de dépression. Lorsque vous le remplissez, pensez à ce que vous avez ressenti au cours des sept derniers jours.

Trouble bipolaire

Questionnaire sur le trouble bipolaire Psych Central

Le trouble bipolaire peut être difficile à repérer, puisqu’il est parfois confondu avec le trouble anxieux ou la dépression. Ce questionnaire de 9 questions vous permettra de savoir si vous souffrez d’un trouble bipolaire.

Troubles obsessionnels-compulsifs

Le test des TOC

Il s’agit d’un test de dépistage des troubles obsessionnels-compulsifs que les parents doivent remplir pour savoir si leur enfant est atteint de TOC. Il est à noter que les TOC sont parfois confondus avec d’autres troubles anxieux.

Tests généraux de santé mentale

Compteur de santé mentale

Il s’agit d’un excellent test car il mesure votre santé mentale en général. Plusieurs questions vous seront posées et des points vous seront attribués pour chaque catégorie – capacité à profiter de la vie, résilience, équilibre, réalisation de soi et flexibilité. Votre pointage dans chacune de ces catégories vous permettra de savoir dans quelle mesure vous prenez soin de votre santé mentale. Ce questionnaire convient à tous les âges, mais les jeunes peuvent avoir besoin de l’aide de leurs parents.

Évaluation de la santé mentale Psychology Today

Envisagez-vous de consulter un professionnel ? Ce questionnaire sur la santé mentale vous permettra de savoir ce sur quoi vous devez travailler et vous pourrez ensuite trouver un thérapeute sur le site Web de Psychology Today.