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.
An assessment rubric for the final Community Charter project, evaluating theory application, safety planning, and sustainability.
Final project rubric for evaluating the Community Care Initiative, focusing on rationale, boundaries, referral pathways, and sustainability.
Student design workbook for planning the Community Care initiative, covering problem definition, logistics, safety boundaries, and sustainability.
A design framework for a community care plan, producing a 'Community Charter' for peer support in a specific campus context.
Final project brief for the Community Care initiative, detailing requirements, core components, and the "Department Pitch" assessment.
Visual slide deck for Lesson 5, introducing the concepts of mutual aid, sustainable networks, and the "Community Charter" project.
Observation and feedback tool for students to use while observing peer-led group facilitation simulations, focusing on psychological safety and dynamic management.
A brainstorming worksheet for identifying collective coping strategies for common undergraduate stressors.
Practical script for students to lead a brief check-in circle, featuring opening ground rules, modeling prompts, and intervention strategies.
A sorting activity where students categorize shared stressors from an anonymous "drop box" into personal or systemic categories to facilitate normalization.
Facilitation Fundamentals Slides focusing on group dynamics, psychological safety, and managing difficult participants.
Visual slide deck for Lesson 4, introducing group facilitation skills, the power of normalization, and the distinction between individual and systemic stressors.
Reference guide and template for students to identify professional resources and practice the "warm handoff" referral protocol.
A resource guide template for students to collect and categorize campus professional resources.
Case studies focusing on temporal and emotional boundary failures in peer support, including scripting exercises for boundary resetting.
Sustainable Support Slides focusing on compassion fatigue, different types of boundaries, and the professional referral process.
Case study scenarios for Lesson 3 focusing on identifying red flags, setting internal limits, and drafting referral scripts.
Reference sheet for students featuring micro-skills definitions, validation hierarchy levels, and helpful open-ended question prompts.
Visual slide deck for Lesson 3, covering the scope of peer support, referral red flags, and the prevention of compassion fatigue.
Student activity sheet featuring "Bad Listener" exercises and specific role-play scenarios for practicing the validation hierarchy.
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.
An updated speaker's guide for the 15-minute Thrive Center presentation, now including talking points for the grounding techniques staff training, supportive social spaces, and community outreach efforts addressing social determinants of health.
A set of 7 visual slides summarizing the Somerset ISD Thrive Center abstract, featuring a prioritized layout on Slide 5 with updated, appropriately sized student imagery for supportive spaces.
New Initial Counseling Referral Template with 'Recorded by (initials)' field, checkboxes for 'Barriers to Learning', and an initial action plan. Branding for the Counseling Department.
Updated Crisis & Referral Note Template with 'Recorded by (initials)' field and 'Ending Session' checkbox. Removed 'Location' and 'Counselor' fields. SST Collaboration remains in the action steps.
Updated Social Emotional Note Template with 'Recorded by (initials)' field, Mindfulness removed, SST Collaboration moved to action plan, and 'Ending the Session' checkbox added. Removed 'Location' and 'Counselor' fields.
Updated Academic Guidance Note Template with 'Recorded by (initials)' field, SST Collaboration moved to action plan, and 'Ending the Session' checkbox added. Removed 'Location' and 'Counselor' fields.
A practice worksheet for students or counselors to identify the 5 SEL competencies in everyday scenarios and reflect on the academic impact of SEL.
A reference sheet summarizing the 5 CASEL competencies and 3 key benefits of Social-Emotional Learning in everyday language.
Instructional slides for counselors on the CASEL SEL framework, detailing the five core competencies (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making) and three positive outcomes of implementation.
A practice worksheet for counselors to apply their knowledge of suicide risk assessment and safety planning using realistic, everyday-language scenarios.
Instructional slides for adjunct counselors on suicide risk assessment, covering professional rationale, the IS PATH WARM framework, direct inquiry scripts, and the clinical shift from safety contracting to safety planning.
A clinical reference sheet for counselors detailing suicide warning signs (IS PATH WARM), direct assessment questioning techniques, and the distinction between safety contracts and safety planning.
An optimized one-page school counseling session record with reduced spacing to fit A4 paper. It maintains the professional blue and gold theme while consolidating intake barriers, mood assessment, interventions, and next-step recommendations into a clean, checkbox-driven layout.
Portable, kid-friendly reference cards that students can use to remember the 'Bug and a Wish' script and the criteria for when to report a problem to an adult.
A guaranteed single-page kindergarten worksheet where students distinguish between tattling and reporting and practice the 'Bug and a Wish' conflict resolution technique.
Colorful and engaging slides for a kindergarten counselor lesson that introduces characters Tattle Turtle and Report Rescue, explains the 'Is It Safe?' test, and teaches self-regulation tools like 'Bug and a Wish'.
A detailed facilitation guide for school counselors to lead a 30-minute kindergarten lesson on distinguishing between tattling and reporting, featuring pacing, scripts, and role-play scenarios.
A guide for teachers to facilitate the City Navigator lesson. Includes pacing suggestions, discussion prompts, and a complete answer key for the student packet.
A visual presentation to guide students through the steps of planning a trip on Google Maps and identifying key MBTA safety features. Features large text, high-contrast visuals, and simplified instructions for transition-age students.
A comprehensive student workbook for trip planning and transit safety. It includes step-by-step Google Maps instructions, visual identification of MBTA safety features, and a safe vs. unsafe etiquette sorting activity.
An introductory worksheet that defines what a problem is and helps students distinguish between problems and expected daily activities, condensed with fixed dimensions to ensure it fits on a single page.
A worksheet where students match specific problem-solving tools and strategies to different social and emotional scenarios, optimized for a single page.
A final review and assessment worksheet where students solve complex scenarios to earn their 'Expert Investigator' certification, covering all 5 levels and strategies.
A visual guide defining specific 'lab tools' or strategies students can use to solve problems of different sizes effectively.
A high-contrast visual aid and poster identifying Level 4 and 5 emergencies, emphasizing immediate action and safety.
A worksheet focusing on Level 1 and 2 problems, helping students identify quick strategies to solve 'glitches' independently, optimized for a single page.
A condensed worksheet for students to practice categorizing everyday scenarios into the 5 problem levels, designed to fit on a single printed page.
An anchor chart visual defining the 5 levels of problem sizes with colors, descriptions, and examples, condensed to fit on a single printed page.
A worksheet where students identify and reflect on a specific problem they encountered, focusing on their feelings and the nature of the challenge, condensed to fit on a single page using a flex layout.
A slide deck for a 6th-grade mental health lesson, featuring a Do Now, definitions, warning signs, trusted adult identification, and an exit ticket.
A comprehensive facilitation guide for the Mind Matters lesson, including pacing, instructional tips, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the scenarios.
A set of printable scenario cards for small group analysis, featuring four relatable 6th-grade situations involving mental health warning signs.
A student worksheet designed to accompany the Mind Matters lesson, featuring sections for a Do Now, guided notes, scenario analysis, and an exit ticket.
Collaborative problem-solving cards for 10th-grade students, featuring realistic high-stakes scenarios for practicing refusal skills and navigating social pressure.
A fun, visual "This or That" game designed for a quick icebreaker. It uses emojis and simple choices to help build rapport and discover preferences in a low-pressure way.
A clinical facilitator's guide for school social work interns to navigate a first session with a 7th grader. It includes specific scripts for confidentiality, rapport building, and addressing self-harm reports with sensitivity.
A visual "Inner World Map" worksheet designed for a 7th-grade student to explore their thoughts, identity, and relationships. It includes sections for overthinking, personal identity, and support circles.
A set of printable "Vibe Check" cards designed as a low-pressure rapport-building game. Each card contains a mix of lighthearted and slightly more reflective questions to help a 7th grader feel comfortable sharing their personality and thoughts.
A student-friendly safety plan designed for a 7th grader. It covers warning signs, internal coping strategies, safe people/places, and professional crisis resources, including LGBTQ+ specific support (The Trevor Project).
A reflective worksheet for high school students to identify mental health warning signs in scenarios and map their personal 'Sources of Strength' support network.
An engaging presentation for high school students about mental health, featuring a myth-busting activity, warning sign identification, and an introduction to the Sources of Strength framework.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for high school counselors or teachers, detailing learning objectives, standards alignment, and a step-by-step instructional procedure for a mental health awareness lesson.
A facilitation guide for teachers leading the Friendship First Aid lesson, including pacing, learning objectives, and discussion prompts.
A self-care and boundary-setting worksheet for middle schoolers, designed to help them reflect on their own mental health while supporting friends.
A teacher guide for the Support Squad lesson, including pacing, facilitation tips for active listening and empathy exercises, and guidance on handling safety "Red Line" discussions.
A comprehensive facilitation guide for teachers or leaders delivering the mental health ambassador training, including pacing, discussion prompts, scenario keys, and extension ideas.
A role-play practice worksheet for middle school students featuring three realistic scenarios to practice supporting a friend with mental health challenges.
Visual presentation slides for the parent workshop, including key concepts, the LEAP framework, and group discussion prompts.
A detailed guide for workshop leaders to facilitate discussions, manage activities, and provide additional context for parents supporting their sons through depression.
A supportive workshop handout for parents of 7th-grade boys, focusing on empathetic communication, active listening techniques (LEAP), and conversation starters for addressing depression.
A student worksheet for the Support Squad lesson featuring listening exercises, real-world empathy scenarios, and a printable peer support commitment card.
A 2-page student workbook for mental health ambassador training, including a skills self-assessment, practice scenarios for boundary setting and stigma reduction, and a personal action plan.
A set of printable conversation starter and empathy booster cards for middle school students to use when supporting friends with mental health challenges.
A comprehensive slide deck for teaching middle schoolers how to support friends with mental health challenges, covering signs to watch for, conversation techniques, and personal boundaries.
A visual presentation for a 45-minute training session for mental health ambassadors, covering roles, boundaries, stigma reduction, and self-care.
A vibrant slide deck for middle schoolers focusing on active listening, empathy, check-in scripts, and safety protocols for peer support.
Printable wallet cards for students with crisis hotline numbers and helpful scripts for seeking mental health support.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for the Inner Balance lesson, including alignment to ASCA standards, lesson procedures, crisis protocols, and key definitions.
A student worksheet for mapping personal mental health warning signs, identifying layers of support resources, and practicing help-seeking scripts. Designed for print with clear handwriting areas.
A teacher-facing answer key and facilitation guide for the 4-scenario version of the Colorado Compass worksheet, providing detailed legal and practical context for the scenarios.
A 2-page student worksheet for navigating public benefits in Colorado, featuring informative resource summaries, four application scenarios, and a personal action plan. Revised for improved readability and space management with more scenarios.
A visual slide deck designed for classroom instruction, introducing Colorado public benefits, McKinney-Vento rights, and essential documentation for students experiencing housing instability.
A teacher-facing answer key and facilitation guide for the Colorado Compass worksheet, providing detailed legal and practical context for the application scenarios. Reverted to the original 2-scenario version.
A 2-page student worksheet for navigating public benefits in Colorado, featuring informative resource summaries, application scenarios, and a personal action plan. Reverted to the original 2-scenario version.
A finalized, single-page Spring Break Planner for middle school counseling. It features 9 journal-style sections optimized for black and white printing with a sun-themed aesthetic and explicitly listed crisis resources in a discrete footer.
A motivational 'Tiny Wins Bingo' activity for students with depression, encouraging them to track and celebrate small daily achievements during spring break with parent support.
A worksheet where students learn to match the size of their emotional reaction to the size of the problem, distinguishing between matched reactions and over-reactions, optimized for a single page.
A worksheet focusing on Level 4 and 5 problems, helping students distinguish between emergencies and non-emergencies and identifying who can help, optimized for a single page.
A comprehensive facilitation guide for teachers to deliver the 'Emotional Navigation' lesson, including learning objectives, a step-by-step flow, and differentiation tips.
An updated introductory slide deck for the 'Emotional Navigation' lesson, explaining problem vs. reaction size with minimum 24px font sizes for optimal visibility.
A set of printable scenario cards for middle school students to practice identifying problem sizes and selecting appropriate coping strategies.
A 1-5 scale anchor chart for the classroom to help students identify the 'size' of their problems and match their reactions accordingly.
A professional and technical introductory letter for grades 3-5 parents explaining the DBT Skills Lab program, the four core modules, and how families can support skill practice at home.
Technical skill cards for grades 3-5 students defining the 'What' skills of mindfulness (Observe, Describe, Participate) with a laboratory/researcher aesthetic.
A set of three printable mindfulness skill cards for K-2 students, featuring simplified 'What' skills (Observe, Describe, Participate) with bold icons and child-friendly definitions. Laid out for efficient printing.
A friendly and visual introductory letter for K-2 parents explaining the goals of the DBT skills program and how families can support learning at home. Adjusted to fit 8.5x11 printable area.
A technical mastery log for grades 3-5 students to track their progress through the four core DBT modules, styled as a laboratory logbook.
A visual progress tracker for K-2 students featuring a journey map where they can color in milestones for each of the 12 DBT skills lessons. Adjusted for 8.5x11 viewport.
A visual presentation to introduce the concept of problem sizing (Glitch, Hiccup, Emergency) and proportional reactions. Includes definitions, middle-school examples, and activity instructions.
A matching worksheet where students connect middle school scenarios to their proportional reactions. Includes a section for students to explain their reasoning. Revised for improved spacing and visual flow.
A collection of 12 middle school scenarios designed to be cut out and sorted into the Scaling Situations Table. Scenarios cover social, academic, and extracurricular themes. Revised for better cutting lines.
A sorting table for students to categorize middle school scenarios into Small, Medium, and Big problem levels. Includes labeled columns and dashed areas for pasting situation snippets.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Reaction Radar lesson, including definitions for problem levels (Glitch, Hiccup, Emergency) and full answer keys for the sorting and matching activities.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for facilitating the 'Big or Small' small group lesson, specifically updated for kindergarten. It includes a structured timeline, discussion prompts, and strategies for using the 54 visual sorting cards.
A visual reference sheet and reflection handout updated for kindergarten students. It features large icons, color-coded level descriptions, and a simplified reflection section where students can color in the problem size and draw their feelings.
A set of visual scenario cards redesigned for kindergarten students. Features 54 scenarios with icons and simple text, along with color-coded category headers to help non-readers categorize problem sizes.
A visual presentation for a small group lesson on identifying problem sizes using a 3-point scale, redesigned for kindergarten. Features 10 interactive challenge scenarios including sharing toys, bathroom accidents, and safety emergencies.
A worksheet focused on Medium problems (Level 3) that require collaboration or adult assistance, helping students identify when to ask for help, optimized for a single page.
