Please explore these free resources to help meet the needs of your school community:
Ideal for middle- and high- schools, What’s Up With Opioids? Let’s unpack this together has two lesson plans with ready-to-use materials that help middle- and high- school students learn about opioids, risk factors, warning signs, and prevention strategies to keep everyone safe.
Ideal for middle- and high-schools. The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people. They provide free, resources on LGBTQ identity and mental health designed for young people and their adult-age allies. Schools and districts can also learn more about The Trevor Project’s facilitated trainings on LGBTQ allyship and inclusive mental health here.
Ideal for all schools, PACER’s lesson plans and activities engage youth in social and emotional learning. These educational options help elementary, middle- and high-school students build their understanding and develop the skills on how to address and prevent bullying.
Ideal for all school personnel, The Jason Foundation, Inc. series of online Staff Development Training Modules provide information on the awareness and prevention of youth suicide. These training modules are suitable for teachers, coaches, and other school personnel who works with or interacts with young people or wants to learn more about youth suicide.
Ideal for all schools, Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches individuals how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Find a course near you.
