“Heads Up! A Toolkit of Sessions to Run with Young People to Promote Mental Health & Emotional Well-being” is a comprehensive resource designed to support professionals working with young people in promoting their mental health and emotional well-being. This toolkit consists of a collection of session plans that address various aspects of emotional well-being and mental health.
The sessions aim to build resilience in young people, raise awareness about mental health and reduce stigma, address specific issues that may affect emotional well-being, and encourage young people to seek support when needed. Each session plan provides a structured framework for facilitating discussions, activities, and exercises that engage young people in exploring and developing their emotional well-being.
Topics covered include promoting emotional well-being, mental health awareness, self-care, supporting friends, reaching out for support, managing substances, self-harm, anger management, the impact of food on mood, stress management, healthy relationships, processing thoughts and feelings, and coping with difficult situations.
Contents:
PART ONE INTRODUCTION
Acknowledgements
Foreword
About the toolkit
Accreditation
PART TWO SESSION PLANS
Promoting emotional well-being
Mental health awareness
Looking after yourself
Supporting friends
Reaching out
Drugs and alcohol
Self-harm
Dealing with anger
Food and mood
Managing stress
Healthy relationships
Thinking and feeling
When bad things happen
PART THREE FURTHER RESOURCES
Useful contacts and resources
FREE PDF DOWNLOAD OF HEADS UP! A TOOLKIT OF SESSIONS TO RUN WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH & EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
SIMILAR FREE RESOURCES
Every Day is Mind Day: Mental Health Toolkit for Young People
This is a comprehensive guide created to help young individuals understand and manage their mental health. It offers practical advice, activities, and tips for promoting mental wellbeing, resilience, and self-care. The toolkit encourages open discussions about mental health, providing strategies for dealing with emotions and stress, and emphasises the importance of seeking support and maintaining a healthy mental state.
