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A training sequence for social work and human services students to master clinical intake. Focuses on balancing the interpersonal warmth of Motivational Interviewing with the structured inquiry of Biopsychosocial Assessments.

A hands-on personal finance unit for young adults, focusing on distinguishing needs from wants, managing bank accounts safely, avoiding scams, and navigating real-world budgeting challenges.

A simulated monthly budgeting ledger where students allocate a $2,500 income, select discretionary lifestyle expenses, and then navigate a series of four unpredictable, real-world 'Fate Event' financial emergencies.

A comprehensive multi-day training curriculum on Motivational Interviewing for Licensed Professional Counselors. This deep-dive course equips clinicians with the theoretical foundations, practical communication skills (OARS), change talk identification, and resistance navigation techniques necessary to foster self-directed client change.

An engaging, therapeutic lesson that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and strengths-based approaches to help individuals identify cognitive distortions, reframe negative self-talk, and celebrate their personal superpowers.

A set of 8 realistic task cards with integrated response sections teaching young adults critical digital banking literacy, debit card safety, and how to spot phishing, fake checks, and P2P payment scams.

A comprehensive training program for real-world grocery cashier skills, featuring a classroom instruction slideshow and a hands-on store simulation lab.

This lesson teaches students how to apply the biopsychosocial assessment framework to gather holistic client histories across physical, psychological, and social domains.

A visual sorting mat and a set of 12 item cards for young adults to categorize essential living expenses (Needs) versus discretionary lifestyle choices (Wants) while debating the grey areas in between.

A comprehensive collection of hiring toolkits and interview evaluation resources for school administrators to recruit and select highly effective middle school educators. Each toolkit includes structured rubrics, specialized pedagogical questions, and realistic scenario challenges.

This lesson covers the fundamentals of clinical engagement, active listening, and building immediate rapport during an intake interview using Motivational Interviewing techniques.

A printable sheet of four pocket-sized, cut-out grounding cards designed to block credit card swipes and soothe checkout impulses in the moment.