• About My Coping Strategies

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Feelings, Goals, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Physical Health, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To recognize and identify coping strategies from the past that one can use again to deal
      with stress or adversity.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Affirmations

    • Topics
      Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • 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

  • Anniversary Reactions to a Traumatic Event

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Loss & Grieving, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information about experiencing an anniversary reaction to a disaster or traumatic event. To validate a range of responses.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, 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

  • Battling Depression, Anxiety, Suspicions, Etc.

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Physical Health, Self-Injury, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Be Your Own Best Friend

    • Topics
      Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase self-awareness by reflecting on positive past experiences.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Black and White Thinking

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Feelings, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Calm

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To consider circumstances where a child may feel calm, and ways to become calm.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion
    • 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

  • Calming Yourself Down When You Are Frustrated

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Divorce, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children find a way to calm down when they are frustrated.

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

  • Calming Yourself: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To reinforce anger management strategies by asking children to consider ways to calm down.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:B1 Improve Learning
    • Number of pages
      2