• Imagine a Happy Time Award

    • Topics
      Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To help children think about a happy time they spent with a person who has died.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Military Post-Traumatic Stress: Has Your Life Changed?

    • Topics
      Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Feelings, Health Issues, Loss & Grieving, Self-Injury, Stress
    • Objective

      To assess the impact of overwhelming long-term traumatic stress to military families.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      Adult
    • 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

  • Grief: How to Handle Your Fears

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children understand steps they can take to handle their fears when grieving a loss of a loved one.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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
      2

  • How to Create Memories

    • Topics
      Loss & Grieving, Parent Training
    • Objective

      To help children cope with a significant loss by learning to create memories of that person.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Think About Life Spans

    • Topics
      Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To consider aspects of different stages of life as a way to understand that death is part of the life cycle.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Understand That It’s Okay to Have Fun

    • Topics
      Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about finding ways to enjoy life after losing a loved one.

    • Types of Tools
      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
      2

  • How to Cope with Guilty Feelings

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • My First Wish

    • Topics
      Divorce, Feelings, Goals, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To use drawing as a way for children to express a wish.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • How to Deal with Grief

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about grief, the difference between grief and depression, and how long grief might last.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Inside/Outside

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Communication, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To gain insight regarding the discrepancy between how one feels and what one expresses while experiencing grief, and to find ways to express grief in a safe, healthy manner.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle 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