Identifies mental health crises and suicide warning signs while developing personal safety plans and grounding techniques. Equips users with peer gatekeeper skills and direct pathways to professional crisis resources and hotlines.
Students create a simple flowchart or storyboard showing what they look like when they are stressed, and drawing the specific action they promise to take next time it happens.
Students practice how to help a friend who is struggling by modeling a strategy (e.g., saying 'Breathe with me'). They learn that staying calm themselves is the best way to help.
Students engage in a matching game where they pair low-intensity feelings with simple strategies (deep breath) and high-intensity feelings with strong grounding actions (wall push, ice pack).
The class creates a 'thermometer' or 'volcano' visual. They sort different behaviors and feelings into zones (Green/Okay, Yellow/Wobbly, Red/Crisis) to understand intensity levels.
Students read a story about a character whose frustration builds slowly. They act as detectives, identifying the physical clues (clenched fists, hot face) that showed the character needed to ground themselves.
Students synthesize the sequence's concepts by creating a personal advocacy card. This tool lists their trusted adults, preferred boundary statements, and a checklist for when to seek the nurse or counselor. The lesson concludes with students presenting one part of their plan to a partner to reinforce confidence.
This lesson shifts focus to physical health advocacy, teaching students how to describe symptoms accurately to a school nurse or parent. Students role-play explaining pain or illness clearly to ensure they receive appropriate care.
Students learn standardized phrases to enforce boundaries, such as 'I don't like that, please stop' or 'I need space.' The lesson focuses on the power of the word 'No' and differentiates between polite refusal and safety refusal.
This lesson connects physical sensations (butterflies in stomach, racing heart) with the need for self-advocacy. Students learn to interpret their 'gut feelings' as alarm systems telling them a boundary is being crossed.
Students explore the concept of a 'personal bubble' to understand physical boundaries and practice defining their comfort levels. The lesson establishes that everyone has the right to decide who enters their personal space.
Students identify specific adults in their home, school, and community who can help keep them safe and learn the characteristics of a trusted adult.
A 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 2nd graders to distinguish between tattling and reporting, focusing on safety versus getting others in trouble.
Students synthesize their skills in a structured community circle, using a talking piece to practice respectful sharing and listening.
Students practice responding to peers without judging or interrupting, using supportive sentence starters to build kindness.
Students distinguish between topics safe for group sharing and those that should be kept private or shared only with a trusted adult.
Students learn to identify feelings through facial expressions and tone of voice, practicing simple phrases to validate others.
Students explore the concept of 'whole-body listening' involving eyes, ears, mouth, and hands to show respect and attention.
This lesson introduces Kindergarten students to the concept of safe and unsafe touch, emphasizing body autonomy and the importance of speaking up to a trusted adult. Students will learn to identify boundaries and the 'No, Run, Tell' strategy to ensure their safety and well-being.
Students review all five problem sizes and demonstrate their understanding through scenario practice and a final assessment.
Students learn about medium, big, and huge/emergency problems, emphasizing when and how to seek help from trusted adults.
Students explore 'small' problems, learning to distinguish them from tiny ones and identifying quick-fix strategies or seeking minimal peer help.
Students are introduced to the concept that problems come in different sizes, focusing on 'tiny' problems that are easily solved independently.
Advanced therapeutic interventions for high schoolers, emphasizing autonomy, complex cognitive reframing, interpersonal effectiveness, and comprehensive crisis protocols.
CBT and DBT-informed strategies tailored for the middle school transition, focusing on peer relationships, emotional regulation, and structured safety plans.
Developmentally appropriate interventions for elementary students focusing on play-based CBT, social-emotional learning, and kid-friendly safety planning.
A comprehensive suite of calming, nature-inspired office decor for a school social worker, featuring posters, interactive tools, and affirmation cards.
This lesson provides school social workers with a clinical and practical framework for identifying and supporting students struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-harm. It includes evidence-based interventions and safety planning tools specifically for the school environment.
Focuses on identifying the 'why' behind avoidance of arrival and lunch through soccer analogies, identifying physical signals, and selecting coping strategies.
Students learn to categorize problems into small, medium, and large sizes and pair them with effective coping strategies like deep breathing or asking for help.
A collection of portable coping strategies designed to help students manage anxiety, sleep difficulties, and sensory overwhelm in the moment.
A 30-minute introductory lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders to identify feelings, practice coping strategies, and understand the importance of kindness and asking for help.
A collection of one-page guides for parents on navigating sensitive topics with elementary-aged children, featuring conversation starters and supportive activities.
A follow-up session on conversation timing, focusing on identifying 'Good Waters' for talking and 'Emergency Flares' versus interruptions during instructions.
Course synthesis and graduation. Reflecting on the journey from impulsive to intentional Pathfinder.
Mastering boundaries. Learning when and how to say 'No' or 'Yes' to family, friends, and strangers.
Financial literacy basics. Categorizing needs vs. wants to build long-term planning skills.
Learning to see failure as data. Celebrating 'Beautiful Oops' moments and messy progress.
Applying logic to everyday challenges. The 'Pathfinder Step System' for making thoughtful choices.
Practical tools for managing exam stress and academic pressure. Transitioning from panic to self-awareness.
Developing empathy and social awareness to build an inclusive community.
Training the brain for better focus and memory retention. Strategies for mindful attention.
Recognizing physical signs of fear and panic. Grounding strategies for high-stress situations.
