• Disaster Counseling

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide information to counselors about disaster counseling skills.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Discussion and Identification of Rumor Spreading

    • Topics
      Cliques, Communication, Social Skills
    • Objective

      Children and teens learn how rumors are spread, how hurtful they can be, and how to take action to prevent the spreading of rumors.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      5

  • Does It Make You Mad?

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To identify how the uncooperativeness of others affects children.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle 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

  • Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To recognize the difference between major life stressors and everyday hassles that cause stress.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary 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

  • Down in the Dumps? Lighten Up

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To develop effective coping skills to employ when feeling overwhelmed or depressed.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Emergency Resources for Suicide Prevention

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Self-Injury
    • Objective

      To provide information about suicide prevention hotlines.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Empower Ourselves and Others

    • Topics
      Character Education
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the difficulties associated with being unemployed.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences, C:A2 Develop Employment Readiness, C:B1 Acquire Career Information
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Empowering Talk

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To empower students to speak up for themselves and say what is important to them.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Enactment

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about a counseling technique in which a troubling incident can be analyzed in a more specific manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary 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

  • Encouraging a Child to Initiate a Time-out

    • Topics
      Parent Training
    • Objective

      A form for parents that explores the concept of teaching children to self-initiate a time-out.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3