You may find this resource helpful if you are setting up a group to teach young people skills needed for aggression control. The resource outlines 8 group sessions which cover the following topics: Introduction to program Overview how anger works Identifying anger trigger & behavioural…
This booklet helps parents identify the stress and anger points in their life that may get in the way of good parenting, and encourage them to find ways of coping with these. It will also help them to think more carefully about your child’s feelings….
A workbook which covers the core elements used in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy programmes but conveys these ideas to children and young people in an understandable way and uses real life examples familiar to them. The practical series of exercises and worksheets introduce concepts that can…
This beautifully illustrated book assists children aged 8 – 12 with parental dual diagnosis (mental illness/substance abuse) and transition towards understanding and acceptance. Click here to view/download
The forty activities in this workbook can help children learn positive ways to manage their anger. These techniques are based on the theory of emotional intelligence, which assumes that emotional, behavioral, and social skills can be learned in much the same way as sports, music,…
This beautifully illustrated book is for children 5-7 years. Its aim is to help workers, carers and parents to introduce the issues of parental dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance misuse), explore concerns and encourage positive coping and help-seeking behaviours. Click here to view/download
This free app, which is based on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, has been designed to support traumatised children (aged 8-12) to heal by helping them better understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and move toward a better quality of life. During this novel game, the…
A children’s story about recognizing, accepting and managing sadness. The story encourages children to find their own ways to cope with sad feelings. The book contains both color as well as black and white version of the story. The resource is completely free however to…
This guide is a companion document to Managing Depression: A Self-help Skills Resource for women Living with Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond. The facilitator’s guide provides a weekly agenda and activities to facilitate 5 group sessions for women living with depression based on…
This workbook is for women living with depression during pregnancy, after delivery and beyond, and their clinicians or service providers. It provides information about depression and healthy lifestyle behaviours, and skills for managing depression. Concerned partners, family members or friends may also find this resource…
This workbook has been designed to be used either as self-help, or in conjunction with attending a CBT Skills Training Workshop. The aim of this workbook is to introduce service users to a number of tools that will help them build up their own “tool…
This 179-page workbook is a great resource containing many exercises and activities designed to help teens to cope with sad and difficult feelings, find new ways to make friends, deal with conflicts and ultimately overcome their depression.
This 186-page workbook is a fantastic resource containing many exercises and activities designed to help teens think about the patterns of their anxiety and the circumstances around it. This is followed by a lot of practical advice on how to change their habits and boost…
This workbook is for young people 12 and younger who express their anger in ways that harm others, themselves, animals, and personal property. The workbook is especially helpful for children who have experienced complex trauma and are hurt, angry, and bereft as a result. Adults…
This workbook is for young people 12 and younger who express their anger in ways that harm others, themselves, animals, and personal property. The workbook is especially helpful for children who have experienced complex trauma and are hurt, angry, and bereft as a result. Adults…
This brochure will help prepare parents or social workers to take the first step in discussing depression with their child/children they work with. It guides how to answer the following questions: What is depression? How does depression work? Why does my dad act the way…
This brochure will help prepare parents or social workers to take the first step in discussing bipolar disorder with their child/children they work with. It guides how to answer the following questions: What is bipolar disorder? How does bipolar disorder work? Why does my dad…
This brochure will help prepare parents or social workers to take the first step in discussing psychosis with their child/children they work with. It guides how to answer the following questions: What is psychosis? When and how does psychosis start? Can my mom or dad’s…
These activity sheets provide parents and their children aged 4 to 7 with a unique resource to help them talk about how they feel and what makes them happy or sad, stressed or secure. The sheets include pictures of home and school life designed to…
My Feelings Activity Book was created to help very young children identify their feelings and learn how to describe them. This book is intended to be read aloud to children by parents, caregivers, preschool teachers, clergy, social workers, therapists, or by any other helping professional….
This booklet explains how to support someone who feels suicidal, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
This booklet explains why you may have suicidal feelings and provides some options to help you look forward and break the cycle of your negative thoughts.
This booklet is for anyone who wants to learn how to manage stress. It explains what stress is, what might cause it and how it can affect you. It also includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support, as well as providing tips for friends…
An infosheet with brief tips on how to cope with sleep problems.
This booklet is for anyone experiencing sleep problems in relation to their mental health, and for their friends, family and carers. It explains what sleep problems are, describes the relationship between sleep and mental health and gives suggestions about what you can do to try to improve your sleep.
This booklet is for anyone who self-harms, and their friends and family. It explains what self-harm is, the reasons for it and how to go about making changes. It includes self-help ideas and information about other forms of support.
This booklet is for anyone who wants to increase their self-esteem. It is particularly relevant for people who feel that low self-esteem may be affecting their mental health or for people who have a mental health problem that is causing low self-esteem. It explains the causes of low self-esteem, suggests strategies…
This booklet explains what schizophrenia is, its causes and how it is treated. It also offers practical suggestions for self-help, and information for friends and family.
This booklet is for people who have been given a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, and their friends and relatives. It explains what the disorder is, and the types of treatment and support available.
This booklet is for anyone who experiences post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It explains what PTSD is and the different types of treatment available. It also suggests ways you can help yourself, and what friends and family can do to help.