Mental Health Support

A teacher facilitation guide for the 'Mood Lab Experiment' sequence, providing therapeutic context, hook instructions, and tips for each lesson.

A comprehensive 'Break the Glass' emergency plan worksheet where students synthesize their findings into specific 'If-Then' implementation intentions for mood regulation.

Final slide deck for the 'Mood Mastery Lab' lesson, teaching students how to create implementation intentions and synthesize their learning into an emergency activation plan.

A lab report worksheet for students to analyze their experiment data, identify patterns in effective activities, and reflect on individual differences.

Introductory slides for the 'Mood Pattern Detectives' lesson, helping students analyze their data and understand the concept of individual variability in activity effectiveness.

A data collection log for the 'Do It Anyway' experiment, allowing students to track their mood ratings before and after engaging in a positive action.

Introductory slides for the 'Do It Anyway' experiment, explaining the concept of 'acting opposite' and how to track mood data for a personal science experiment.

Sorting cards and a categorization t-chart for Lesson 2, helping students distinguish between pleasure-based and mastery-based activities.

Introductory slides for the 'Pleasure and Mastery' lesson, explaining the difference between 'Fun fuel' and 'Proud fuel' and the importance of a balanced activity diet.

A lab notebook style worksheet for students to map out their own action-emotion loop, identifying a 'downward spiral' moment and a 'loop breaker' action.

Introductory slides for the 'Loop of Life' lesson, featuring the human machine hook and visual representations of the thought-feeling-action cycle.

A comprehensive exit ticket for students to reflect on the core concepts of behavioral activation, activity types, and their confidence in implementing the skills.

Worksheet for identifying personal barriers and creating 'If-Then' contingency plans to ensure follow-through on mood-boosting activities.

Slides on identifying barriers to behavioral activation and using If-Then plans to proactively manage mood glitches.

A planning tool for students to break down overwhelming tasks and create a balanced weekend schedule incorporating pleasure and mastery activities.

Slides introducing the "sim challenge" hook and the concept of graded task assignment (chunking) for strategic weekend planning.

Worksheet for categorizing activities into Pleasure and Mastery and creating a personal inventory of realistic, mood-boosting behaviors.

Slides defining and distinguishing between pleasure-based and mastery-based activities for mood regulation.

Teacher guidance for Lesson 2, including facilitation prompts for mood mapping and examples of common behavioral patterns in middle schoolers.

A student worksheet for tracking and analyzing a 24-hour period of activities, energy levels, and emotional states to identify personal behavioral patterns.

A student reflection sheet with guided questions to facilitate a deeper understanding of the reading material and encourage personal reflection on the experience of grief.

An empathetic and informative reading passage that defines grief, identifies its various causes, and describes common emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioral reactions.

A concise facilitation guide for teachers to lead a 20-minute lesson on understanding grief, including instructional steps, timing, and objectives.

A final reflection and artist statement worksheet for students to document their creative process and reflect on the gallery walk experience.

Introductory slides for Lesson 5, focusing on writing artist statements and guiding students through the silent gallery walk.

A student project guide and blueprint sheet for planning and executing the final mixed-media emotional landscape piece.

A specialized postcard template for students to write to their future selves, featuring a space for artistic expression and a guided message area.

Introductory slides for Lesson 4, guiding students through the synthesis of color, line, and symbol to create their final mixed-media emotional landscape.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Memory Makers unit, providing pacing, pedagogical strategies, safety notes, and instructional tips for each lesson.

A guide to help students weave their metaphors and journal entries into a final resilience narrative.

A student worksheet for brainstorming and sketching personal symbols that represent memories and feelings associated with loss or transition.

A visual presentation for Lesson 5 synthesizing the work of the sequence and focusing on resilience and future casting.

A student worksheet for Lesson 5 that helps students design and document their opening and closing rituals for their memory box, reinforcing emotional boundaries.

A student worksheet for Lesson 4 that guides students through selecting and organizing the contents of their memory box, distinguishing between physical artifacts and created meanings.

Slides for Lesson 3 introducing personal symbols and metaphor as a bridge between abstract emotion and concrete meaning in the context of grief. Increased font sizes for accessibility.

A specialized stationery template for writing unsent letters, paired with a reflection guide on how to process the finished letter.

This slide deck guides students through the process of designing personal rituals for engaging with their memory boxes, focusing on emotional boundaries and self-care.

A visual presentation for Lesson 4 exploring the epistolary format and the therapeutic value of writing unsent letters.

A student worksheet for practicing line quality by translating sounds into marks and creating an internal energy map.

Facilitation guide for teachers to manage the final presentations, establish classroom norms for vulnerability, and conclude the sequence.

A teacher-facing guide for facilitating a 25-minute group activity on physical signs of emotions, including pacing, prompts, and facilitator tips.

A set of 8 emotion cards featuring a core emotion, a representative icon, and a list of common physical signals. Designed to be cut out and used for group activities.

An individual worksheet for students to map physical sensations associated with different emotions onto a body silhouette, including a key for sensations and reflection questions.

A visual worksheet for students to map out their relationships based on levels of trust and safety, helping them identify who to turn to when they are feeling low.

A comprehensive facilitator playbook for the third session, focusing on identifying safe people and planning vulnerable conversations with family and friends.

A self-reflection worksheet for students to identify their listening habits and understand how different responses impact vulnerability in friendships.

A facilitator guide for the second session, focusing on teaching active listening and empathy to help students build deeper, more supportive connections.

An engaging slide deck designed for use during a small-group session, focusing on normalizing vulnerability, the weather-report check-in, and guiding the mask-making and micro-share activities.

A set of cuttable cards providing pre-written "Micro-Sharing" scripts to help students practice expressing vulnerable emotions to friends, family, and peers in a safe way.

A creative worksheet for identifying the difference between external expressions (the mask) and internal feelings (the reality), helping students bridge the gap in communication.

A comprehensive facilitator's playbook for running a small-group counseling session for two students, including session goals, a timed flow, and trauma-informed tips.

A comprehensive parent intake form for school counseling services. It collects developmental history, family dynamics, social-emotional background, and parental goals for their child's counseling experience.

A professional referral form for teachers to use when referring students for counseling services. It includes sections for student demographics, reasons for referral, behavioral observations, academic context, and attempted interventions.

A student-friendly self-report intake form for school counseling focused on social-emotional learning. It includes sections for current feelings, strengths, challenges, goals, support systems, and a large creative space for drawing or additional thoughts.

A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the Mindset Matchup lesson. Includes learning objectives, pacing, slide-by-slide guidance, and detailed instructions for the Uno-themed card game.

A student worksheet for personal reflection, where they identify a cognitive distortion from their own life and apply "Reverse" or "Wild" card strategies to reframe it.

A 3-page printable card set featuring 8 cognitive distortions, 8 real-world scenarios, and themed action cards (Skip, Reverse, Wild) for a classroom matching and reframing game.

A vibrant 8-slide presentation using an Uno theme to introduce 8 common cognitive distortions. Includes category-based colors, definitions, and real-world scenarios for social-emotional and academic contexts.

A complete student-facing booklet for the 6-week curriculum. Includes the 'System Protocols' (Norms) and individual 'Universal Mission Logs' for each session, providing a structured home for weekly login/logout rituals. Optimized for printing with clean page breaks.

A high-impact group norms poster and handout styled as 'System Protocols'. Includes five core group agreements themed around cyber-defense (e.g., End-to-End Encryption for confidentiality) and a signature area for student buy-in.

A teacher resource for Lesson 5 providing instructions for kit assembly, presentation protocols, and closing discussion prompts.

A planning sheet for Lesson 5 where students organize the sensory, mental, and physical components of their personal Distress Tolerance Kit.

Slides for Lesson 5 guiding students through the process of creating a personal Distress Tolerance Kit with sensory-based strategies.

A worksheet for Lesson 4 where students draw/write thoughts as clouds and practice using distancing labels to reduce the impact of negative self-talk.

Slides for Lesson 4 teaching students to observe thoughts as external events (clouds) rather than facts, using distancing labels.

An art-based project worksheet where students design a "surfboard" and create affirmations to help them manage intense emotional "waves."

Slides for Lesson 3 using the wave metaphor to teach students how to ride through intense emotions rather than resisting them.

Printable pocket cards summarizing "Willing Hands" and "Half-Smile" skills for students to carry and reference.

A student worksheet for documenting observations during the Willing Hands and Half-Smile somatic skill experiments.

Slides for Lesson 2, introducing the DBT skills "Willing Hands" and "Half-Smile" as tools for emotional regulation and radical acceptance.

A facilitation guide for teachers including the guided body scan script and discussion prompts for Lesson 1.

A student worksheet with a body map silhouette for labeling physical sensations and reflecting on where they hold tension during emotional distress.

Introductory slides for Lesson 1, focusing on interoception and identifying physical resistance in the body during emotional distress.

A journal prompt encouraging personal reflection on managing their digital presence with self-kindness.

A discussion guide for Session 15, encouraging reflection on online behavior, creating a positive digital environment, and digital self-love.

A worksheet for students to identify negative triggers on social media and design personal digital filters (positive actions or affirmations) to combat them.

A facilitator script for Session 15, focusing on integrating social media decoding and positive self-talk strategies into students' digital lives.

A slide deck for Session 15 focusing on integrating social media decoding with positive self-talk strategies for digital well-being.

A journal prompt encouraging final reflections and a letter to the future self to solidify a commitment to self-kindness.

A worksheet for students to create a personal self-kindness pledge strip to be added to a collective group mural.

The final personal coping plan document for students, allowing them to synthesize their learning from all four sessions into a single "blueprint" for future use.

Slide presentation for Session 4, reviewing the unit's core concepts (Detection, Reframing, Regulation) and guiding students through the creation of their personal coping blueprints.

Coping strategy menu for students to trial and rate different physical and grounding techniques (e.g., box breathing, grounding) to identify what works best for them.

Slide presentation for Session 3, introducing physical coping mechanisms like controlled breathing, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and explaining the physiological benefits of these strategies.

Student worksheet featuring common middle school stressors as "Stinky Thoughts" scenarios. Students practice cognitive reframing by writing realistic and positive "Power Thoughts" for each situation.

Slide presentation for Session 2, focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaching students how to identify and reframe cognitive distortions.

Student activity sheet for Session 1. Students identify their physical stress symptoms on a body map and list their primary personal triggers.

Slide presentation for Session 1, introducing the concept of stress using the pressure cooker analogy and explaining the body's fight/flight/freeze response.

Unit pre- and post-assessment to measure student growth in identifying stressors and coping strategies.

Facilitator guide for the 4-week unit, including ASCA alignment, objectives, and weekly plans.

A visual strategy chart for students featuring emotional regulation zones and a menu of self-initiated overrides (breathing, kinetic, mental).

A diagnostic worksheet for students to identify their physical and mental cues across different emotional regulation zones using a tech metaphor.

A presentation introducing emotional regulation zones through a system dashboard metaphor, including breathing and physical override strategies.

A teacher guide for introducing the 'Control Center' regulation framework, including zone definitions and facilitation tips for middle school students.

A facilitation guide for teachers to deliver the 40-minute Test Tamer lesson, updated with the RISE protocol and clear learning intentions for students.

A comprehensive student worksheet providing practical practice for cognitive reframing, a menu of physical relaxation 'hacks', and a personalized action plan for upcoming tests.

A set of 4 scenario-based discussion cards designed for group analysis, featuring diverse student archetypes and prompts for symptom identification and coping strategy application.

A structured student note-taking guide updated to include the RISE protocol (Respect, Integrity, Solidarity, Excellence) and Learning Intentions, mirroring the updated Test Tamer slides.

An updated 8-slide presentation including new sections for Learning Intentions and RISE lesson expectations (Respect, Integrity, Solidarity, Excellence) to set clear learning goals and behavioral standards.

A student reference card featuring the 4-7-8 breathing technique, positive self-talk prompts, physical reset exercises, and a problem-solving flow for getting unstuck during testing. Four cards are provided per page for efficient printing and cutting.

A parent-facing handout that explains the 'System Optimization' metaphor used in the lesson. It provides practical tips for parents to support their son's self-care using the same tech-inspired language to reduce conflict and increase engagement.

A high-tech student tracking sheet for monitoring sleep, gaming time, nutrition, and self-talk updates over a 7-day period. Designed to look like a system performance dashboard. It features large handwriting areas and clear, readable text.

A sleek, tech-inspired student workbook that guides teenage boys through reframing their self-talk as an 'Internal OS' and auditing their digital wellness and sleep habits. Features specialized work areas for system optimization protocols and now includes a video game performance audit and tilt management page.

A professional facilitation guide for counselors that frames self-care and positive self-talk through a 'system optimization' metaphor designed to engage 14-year-old boys. It includes discussion prompts, key vocabulary, and psychological reframing strategies.

A student-facing reflection sheet for the final session, focusing on growth, accomplishments, and future goal setting.

A visual presentation for Session 6 of the Calm Explorers group, reflecting on growth, confidentiality, and celebrating the completion of the program.

A student-facing planning sheet for identifying personalized coping strategies, support people, and self-care habits.

A visual presentation for Session 5 of the Calm Explorers group, reviewing skills, confidentiality, and planning a personalized 'Calm Kit'.

A student-facing reference card for various breathing techniques used as self-regulation tools for anxiety and stress.

A visual presentation for Session 4 of the Calm Explorers group, focusing on the power of breath, confidentiality, and mindfulness.

A student-facing activity sheet for practicing cognitive reframing by identifying 'mind traps' and finding 'true paths'.

A visual presentation for Session 3 of the Calm Explorers group, focusing on identifying mind traps, confidentiality, and cognitive reframing.

A student-facing reference card for the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, designed as a sensory anchor during moments of high anxiety.

A visual presentation for Session 2 of the Calm Explorers group, focusing on body signals, confidentiality, and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.

A visual presentation for Session 1 of the Calm Explorers group, introducing norms, confidentiality, and the concept of stress.

A student-facing worksheet for identifying stress triggers and physical symptoms of anxiety using a landscape metaphor.

A comprehensive facilitator guide for the Calm Explorers counseling group, detailing objectives, pacing, key questions, and activities for all six sessions.

A set of printable student reference cards defining the four pillars of maturity with icons and brief descriptions. Designed to be cut out and kept on students' desks during the game.

A vibrant slide deck for the Pillar Power game with 60 scenarios. Each scenario slide is followed by an answer slide for classroom assessment.

A comprehensive teacher guide for Maturity Match with 60 scenarios to fill a 40-minute session. Includes game flow, pillars key, and an expanded scenario bank.

The final personal coping plan document for students, allowing them to synthesize their learning from all four sessions into a single "blueprint" for future use.

Slide presentation for Session 4, reviewing the unit's core concepts (Detection, Reframing, Regulation) and guiding students through the creation of their personal coping blueprints.

Coping strategy menu for students to trial and rate different physical and grounding techniques (e.g., box breathing, grounding) to identify what works best for them.

Slide presentation for Session 3, introducing physical coping mechanisms like controlled breathing, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and explaining the physiological benefits of these strategies.

Student worksheet featuring common middle school stressors as "Stinky Thoughts" scenarios. Students practice cognitive reframing by writing realistic and positive "Power Thoughts" for each situation.

Slide presentation for Session 2, focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaching students how to identify and reframe cognitive distortions.

Student activity sheet for Session 1. Students identify their physical stress symptoms on a body map and list their primary personal triggers.

Slide presentation for Session 1, introducing the concept of stress using the pressure cooker analogy and explaining the body's fight/flight/freeze response.

Unit pre- and post-assessment to measure student growth in identifying stressors and coping strategies.

Facilitator guide for the 4-week unit, including ASCA alignment, objectives, and weekly plans.

A student-facing reflection sheet for the final session, focusing on growth, accomplishments, and future goal setting.

A visual presentation for Session 6 of the Calm Explorers group, reflecting on growth, confidentiality, and celebrating the completion of the program.

A student-facing planning sheet for identifying personalized coping strategies, support people, and self-care habits.

A visual presentation for Session 5 of the Calm Explorers group, reviewing skills, confidentiality, and planning a personalized 'Calm Kit'.

A student-facing reference card for various breathing techniques used as self-regulation tools for anxiety and stress.

A visual presentation for Session 4 of the Calm Explorers group, focusing on the power of breath, confidentiality, and mindfulness.

A student-facing activity sheet for practicing cognitive reframing by identifying 'mind traps' and finding 'true paths'.

A visual presentation for Session 3 of the Calm Explorers group, focusing on identifying mind traps, confidentiality, and cognitive reframing.

A student-facing reference card for the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, designed as a sensory anchor during moments of high anxiety.

A visual presentation for Session 2 of the Calm Explorers group, focusing on body signals, confidentiality, and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.

A teacher-facing facilitator guide to assist in delivering the Heart Harmony lesson. It provides deep pedagogical insights into the anger iceberg, grief processing, and how to coach students through 'I Feel' statements with empathy.

A 3-page printable worksheet for students. Page 1 includes a weekly mood tracker and feeling wheel. Page 2 provides 'I Feel' formula scenarios. Page 3 is a Daily Heart Journal for daily emotion tracking and reflection. All pages are carefully formatted to fit standard 8.5x11 print dimensions with specific emphasis on vertical spacing and centering. Writing boxes now have white backgrounds for handwriting legibility.

An 8-slide presentation designed for an interactive session on emotional regulation and communication. It covers the 'anger iceberg', feeling vocabulary, and the 'I Feel' statement formula using soft, supportive visual themes. This version features the 'Expressing Our Feelings' title and updated grief-informed messaging.

A set of eight reflective journal prompts for middle school students navigating pet loss. The prompts cover memories of the pet's life, the difficulty of the loss, lessons learned, and moving toward healing.

An individual reflection worksheet for middle school students grieving a pet. Includes sections for drawing memories, documenting silly traits, identifying current emotions, and selecting personalized coping strategies.

A facilitator's guide for small group counseling sessions focusing on pet loss. It outlines the five stages of grief adapted for pets, provides discussion prompts, and includes a structured session flow for counselors.

An instructional slide deck designed for a 1-on-1 intervention. It explains the concept of the 'Safety Bubble,' the ripple effect of verbal threats, and introduces 'Volume Control' for emotional regulation.

A practical 'Cool Down Toolkit' for students to identify personal anger triggers and select specific, pre-agreed upon coping strategies. Includes a 'Peace Pact' for shared accountability with a teacher or counselor.

An interactive restorative activity focusing on the 'Heart Metaphor.' Students use a paper heart to visualize how threatening words cause lasting emotional damage and discuss ways to repair trust.

A comprehensive guide for teachers or counselors to facilitate a 1-on-1 restorative session with a student who has made a verbal threat. It includes instructional flow, discussion prompts, and specific restorative scripts.

A comprehensive facilitator session guide for leading the Inner Garden Art Therapy session, including timing, scripts, troubleshooting tips, and session flows.

A student-facing worksheet for the Hybrid Bloom activity, featuring sections for grounding, a large creative workspace for the botanical metaphor, and structured reflection prompts.

An updated slide deck for the art therapy session with increased font sizes for accessibility and a refined 'Midnight Garden' aesthetic, now featuring specific sections on color language and painting techniques.

A facilitation guide for teachers to deliver 'The Staff Shuffle' lesson, including scripts, activity instructions, and tips for managing transitions.

A student reflection sheet styled as a connection log, providing space for students to process their feelings and apply the PIVOT strategy to staff transitions.

A school-themed slide deck that introduces the 'PIVOT' strategy for handling unexpected staff changes using familiar classroom imagery.

A comprehensive facilitator's guide for managing emotionally sensitive discussions about goodbyes, including scripts, timing, and psychological grounding.

A visual presentation exploring the psychological stages of transition (Bridges Model), why closure matters, and practical rituals for saying goodbye effectively.

A student worksheet designed to help process transitions and endings using a 'compass' metaphor to identify takeaways, gratitude, things to release, and future horizons.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the "The Horizon Ahead" lesson, including discussion prompts, timing suggestions, and tips for supporting students through major life changes.

A parent-facing handout that explains the 'System Optimization' metaphor used in the lesson. It provides practical tips for parents to support their son's self-care using the same tech-inspired language to reduce conflict and increase engagement.

A high-tech student tracking sheet for monitoring sleep, gaming time, nutrition, and self-talk updates over a 7-day period. Designed to look like a system performance dashboard. It features large handwriting areas and clear, readable text.

A sleek, tech-inspired student workbook that guides teenage boys through reframing their self-talk as an 'Internal OS' and auditing their digital wellness and sleep habits. Features specialized work areas for system optimization protocols and now includes a video game performance audit and tilt management page.

A professional facilitation guide for counselors that frames self-care and positive self-talk through a 'system optimization' metaphor designed to engage 14-year-old boys. It includes discussion prompts, key vocabulary, and psychological reframing strategies.

The final personal coping plan document for students, allowing them to synthesize their learning from all four sessions into a single "blueprint" for future use.

Slide presentation for Session 4, reviewing the unit's core concepts (Detection, Reframing, Regulation) and guiding students through the creation of their personal coping blueprints.

Coping strategy menu for students to trial and rate different physical and grounding techniques (e.g., box breathing, grounding) to identify what works best for them.

Slide presentation for Session 3, introducing physical coping mechanisms like controlled breathing, the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and explaining the physiological benefits of these strategies.

Student worksheet featuring common middle school stressors as "Stinky Thoughts" scenarios. Students practice cognitive reframing by writing realistic and positive "Power Thoughts" for each situation.

Slide presentation for Session 2, focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaching students how to identify and reframe cognitive distortions.

Student activity sheet for Session 1. Students identify their physical stress symptoms on a body map and list their primary personal triggers.

Slide presentation for Session 1, introducing the concept of stress using the pressure cooker analogy and explaining the body's fight/flight/freeze response.

Unit pre- and post-assessment to measure student growth in identifying stressors and coping strategies.

Facilitator guide for the 4-week unit, including ASCA alignment, objectives, and weekly plans.

A teacher facilitation guide designed to manage a 15-minute lesson. It includes a pacing timeline, talking points for the tower metaphor, and strategies for handling common student responses.

A student reflection worksheet that helps learners identify their personal strengths, recognize moments of unhealthy comparison, and set a goal to encourage others. Styled like a professional blueprint.

A 10-slide presentation using a construction and blueprint theme to teach students about authentic self-esteem. It contrasts 'building yourself up' with 'knocking others down' and provides actionable tools for genuine growth. Updated for maximum legibility.

A finalized IEP Roadmap with generalized skill-building language for perspective-taking, self-regulation, and objective self-reflection, designed to support students with social perception challenges.

A multi-page set of 'Social Mystery Case Files' with four distinct practice scenarios. Each case includes a 'The Scene' description, an 'Evidence Tag' with extra clues, and space for students to brainstorm three 'Plot Twists' (positive intent explanations) and analyze the situation from an objective 'Camera View'.

A student-facing reflection sheet for the final session, focusing on growth, accomplishments, and future goal setting.