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Emotional Regulation:

The key to preventative well being

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    • NICOTINE INDUCED CHANGES TO THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN CAN BE PERMANENT
    • NICOTINE PRIMES THE TEEN BRAIN FOR FUTURE ADDICITIONS TO OTHER SUBSTANCES
    • NICOTINE CHANGES ADOLESCENT BRAIN CELL ACTIVITY IN THE PARTS OF THE BRAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTENTION LEARNING AND MEMORY

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YOU’RE GROUNDED

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AGENDA

    • Define aces
    • Signs of substance misuse
    • Taking tips
    • Identifying fake pills

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    • PREVENTION COORDINATOR
    • SPEAKER
    • COACH

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU, NATHAN?

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ACES

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    • EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
    • TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
    • ENVIROMENTAL FACTORS
    • GENETIC FACTORS
    • MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER

https://www.sandstonecare.com/blog/emotional-dysregulation/

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ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED 4 OR MORE ACES

    • 38X MORE LIKELY TO DIE BY SUICIDE
    • 400% MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER WITH DEPRESSION
    • 6 OR MORE ACES LIKELY TO HAVE A REDUCED LIFESPAN BY 20 YEARS

https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/dell/legislative-initiatives/docs/2022/ACES-Report-102622.pdf

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COPING SKILLS

    • SMOKING AT 12
    • THC AT 13
    • ALCOHOL AT 14
    • ANYTHING AT 15

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PHOENIX, AZ

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NO EMOTIONAL REGULATION

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7 things that help students regulate emotions

    • Ability to talk with family about feelings
    • Family support during difficult times
    • Participating in community traditions
    • Sense of belonging in high school
    • Supported by friends
    • Two adult mentors/not parents

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EMOTIONAL REGULATION REQUIRES US TO LAUGH

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L-OVE

A-IM

U-SE

G-IVE

H-OPE

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LOVE YOURSELF UNCONDITIONALLY

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AIM FOR CONNECTION

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USE YOUR TALENTS

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GIVE YOURSELF ENCOURAGEMENT

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HOPE

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IF THE ADULTS DON’T “LAUGH, NEITHER WILL THE STUDENTS

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TALISA

    • SMART
    • FUNNY
    • BRAVE
    • STRONG

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TALISA HELTON

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1993 - 2023

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YOU CAN “LAUGH”

    • stop comparing yourself to others
    • connecting with one another
    • BE VULNERABLE

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THREE THINGS

    • Count your medication
    • Lock up medication
    • Dispose of medication

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