Social/Emotional and
Behavioral Support
CURRENT TOPICS OF INTEREST
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Most smokers begin this deadly addiction as kids, so youth are critical and powerful voices in the fight against tobacco. Our Youth Initiatives train and mobilize young leaders to create the first tobacco-free generation.
More Parent/Guardian Anti-Tobacco Resources:
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING
RECHARGE or RESET YOUR THINKING
SOME RELAXATION APPS:
Your digital place for focus. Mix different sounds and create your perfect sound environment to work, study and relax.
Offering free extra access right now. We created a free resource page with meditations, stories, music, talks and more, all hand-picked to support your mental and emotional wellness.
Build skills for lasting happiness: Happify turns the latest innovations in positive psychology, CBT, and mindfuless into activities and games
In times like these, we need practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. The meditations, podcasts, blog posts, and talks on this page will help you build resilience and find some calm amidst the chaos. We’re adding more resources as they're created - so keep checking back.
REFLECTION TO RECHARGE OR RESET NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
Carving out just 15 minutes a day will help. Morning, midday, or in the evening a bit of self-protected space with heal and recharge your "pantry of giving". If you avoid self-reflection because your inner voice is extremely perfectionistic then try some guided reflection time to get you back to positive self-talk!
During this global crisis, we all need pathways to calm, clarity and openheartedness. While it’s natural to feel fear during times of great collective crisis, our challenge is that fear easily takes over our lives. Mindfulness and compassion practices can help us find an inner refuge, and deepen our loving connection with each other. This list of talks and guided meditations will support you through these difficult times.
Daily Calm series with this basketball great! Or check out the other free Calm YouTube tools!
ACTIVITY TO RECHARGE OR RESET NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
If activity is your thing to reset and recharge then try these:
Welcome to Joe Wicks -the Body Coach TV where I post weekly HIIT workouts to help you burn fat and get fitter, stronger, healthier and lean. You don't need a gym to get lean and most of my workouts can be done anywhere with no equipment. He is doing a free YouTube series called PE with Joe for families that is super fun!
12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair, and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort — all of it based on science.
AudioBook and a Walk:
Your public library has many online audiobooks for free or try Audible. They are offering it free while schools are closed.
Video Learning:
The skills and behaviors your child develops to coordinate attention and cooperation for achievement.
Want to take a deeper dive into Executive Functioning?
Try this site:
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/executive-function/. Accessed 21 Mar. 2020.
SEE IT. REPORT IT.
Say Something is a youth violence prevention program from Sandy Hook Promise – a national violence prevention organization. Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows youth and adults to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others. The system enables school administrators and law enforcement to create effective interventions and to help prevent violence, suicide, bullying, self-harm and other forms of threatening behavior.
With our Anonymous Reporting System, it’s easy and completely confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.