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Other

U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Fatherhood. E Learning Mod

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Identify the paradigm shift on involving fathers in childcare; and Understand the scope and negative effects of father absence; and Explore the benefits of father involvement in...
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Other

Helpguide: Understand, Prevent and Resolve Life's Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
Professional and unbiased information for those seeking knowledge regarding a particular area of health and wellness. Modules are broken down into aging, children and family, healthy lifestyles and mental health. Comprehensive and...
PPT
TES Global

Tes: Emotions

For Students 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint presentation contains art pieces that deal with different emotions. Students will analyze the art pieces and the associated emotions.
Article
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Kids Helpline: Helping Kids Identify and Express Feelings

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Learning to identify and express feelings in a positive way helps kids develop the skills they need to manage them effectively. Here are some tips on how to encourage your child to express their feelings.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Mental Health Matters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will understand the continuum of mental health and recognize the warning signs of mental health problems.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Cheating

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever noticed a classmate's eyes wandering to another students paper during a test? Have you ever been tempted to peek at the answers on another person's test? This article tells you how to handle cheating, inside and outside the...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Homework Help

For Students 3rd - 5th
The "I don't want to do homework blues" have probably hit you before. Homework is important, we all know this, but sometimes it is a struggle to get it finished. If you have problems doing your homework and want help, or if you want to...
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Borderline Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Article
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aaas: Eurek Alert!: Emotional Distress Leads Children to Doubt

For Students 9th - 10th
Being in emotional distress can cause children to doubt themselves, according to this article. When children lack support they often find themselves frustrated and depressed. Learn more about this trend on this site.
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Other

American Psychiatric Association: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of physicians specializing in psychiatry or the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
Article
ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Communicating About Grief With Your Family and Friends

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page offers suggestions for how to talk about a recent death with family and friends.
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ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Friendships and Peer Relationships

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page has tips for how to deal with friendship issues, bullying, and peer pressure.
Article
ReachOut USA

Reach Out Usa: Gratitude, Forgiveness and Happiness

For Students 9th - 10th
ReachOut fact sheets are written by young people for young people and edited by a mental health professional. This page discusses how practicing gratitude and forgiveness can help one be happier.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Trauma

For Students Pre-K - K
Trauma can destroy a child's sense of self-worth and confidence in their abilities. Developing new skills, such as balance and focus, can help build it back. These resources offer a variety of ideas to help build a child's self-esteem...
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Other

National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Antisocial Personality Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this mental disorder. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
The reasons for two adults divorcing isn't always clear to their children. This article explains why parents sometimes divorce, how it might change their lives, and what they can do to make it easier for themselves. The article also...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Adoption

For Students 9th - 10th
When someone is adopted it isn't always easy for them to deal with the reasons that it happened. This article attempts to help those with similar issues cope with the thoughts and feelings that surround being adopted. Links to related...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Abusive relationships of any kind can sometimes be confusing for a child or teenager. If you or someone you know is involved in this type of relationship then this is a good site for understanding how to recognize and stop the abuse....
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Bullying

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the effects of bullying? PBS features extensive information on bullying including topics such as bullies and their victims, how to help your child, and adult bullying.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Getting Over a Break Up

For Students 9th - 10th
Teenagers often dedicate themselves emotionally to a relationship to a great degree and coping with loss can be quite difficult. This site provides insight for teens on how to manage these feelings and move towards the future. Links to...
Article
PBS

Pbs.org: Education: 7 Ways Teachers & School Leaders Can Support Students in a (Post) Pandemic Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Multiple Pandemics and the Impact on Emotional Health: As students return to school, remediating learning loss is a high priority for school leaders and teachers. While some educators may feel better equipped to address the learning...
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Other

Trauma Information Pages: Disaster Mental Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists common short-term and long-term emotional responses that people may display after a disaster (losing a loved one, losing a home, etc.). Also lists emotions that may be displayed by children.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Social Phobia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on social phobias, symptoms, and strategies for treatment. This site also provides links to related articles.