• Suicde: Truth or Myth

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information about the myths and facts of recognizing and treating depression and suicide.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sunny-SideUp

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To improve coping skills through the use of humor in various life situations.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Surprised

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Systematic Desensitization

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a technique in which the child is trained to respond to his/her triggers of anxiety by imagining a hierarchy of anxiety provoking scenes, or to gradually confront the actual fear-evoking stimuli, without undue discomfort.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle 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
      3

  • Talking about My Loved One

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the value of thinking and talking about death, loss, and grief.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle 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
      3

  • Talking about Your Feelings When a Loved One Is Ill: A FILL-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children learn to deal with feelings associated with a loved one being ill.

    • 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

  • Talking to Myself When I am Angry

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Feelings, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Talking to the Wizard

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a technique in which the child talks to the rational part of himself/herself to solve problems and to challenge negative self-talk.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, 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

  • Talking to Yourself about Angry Feeelings

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to express anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, 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

  • Talking to Yourself about Asking for Help

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Assertiveness, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Cliques, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to ask for help when being teased.

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