• A Letter to Your Fears

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings
    • Objective

      To help children learn to articulate fears. To get rid of fears by gaining a sense of control over them, by writing a letter to those fears and demanding that they leave.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • A Talk with a Good Friend: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Communication, Depression, Divorce, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      A model for introducing the topic of divorce between friends for the first time. To introduce a conversation model where friends establish a sense of trust and understanding when discussing a very personal topic.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • About Me

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Feelings, Health Issues, Self-Control, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      5

  • About My Resources

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Depression, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Physical Health, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To identify resources available to help in the recovery process.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • About My Support Systems

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Depression, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Physical Health, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To understand the value of developing professional and personal support systems. To identify specific individuals who could be part of an effective support system.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Discussion
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • About My Symptoms

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Depression, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Physical Health, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To recognize and identify early symptoms as a way to prevent an illness from escalating. To recall past experiences where similar symptoms were experienced.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Discussion
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Acceptance Circle

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Adoption, Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Divorce, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Relationships, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To identify times when a child needs help; to identify personal supports
      in family, school, and community.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Actively Planning For Discharge

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Goals, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Physical Health, Positive Thinking, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Alternative Approaches to Conventional Mental Health Care

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Depression, Health Issues, Physical Health, Self-Injury, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information about alternative approaches to conventional mental health care. To provide information about alternative venues of mental health care which may be more comfortable to some.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      6

  • Anger Collage

    • Topics
      Adoption, Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To identify anger triggers and to consider triggers of an opposite feeling.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2