Mind Mechanics for Children: A Mental Health Toolbox with Activities and Lesson Plans for Ages 7-11 (Mind Mechanics for Mental Health)

Mind Mechanics is a comprehensive resource to support schools in teaching pupils about mental health. Drawing on a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including CBT, Behavioural Activation and Compassion-Focussed Therapy, it provides activities and lesson plans to empower children with the skills they need to manage their mental health throughout life. The book contains lesson plans, games and activities, assessment tools and information on risk factors and specific issues that might impact children. It also features photocopiable and downloadable worksheets, making the provision of mental health teaching simple. Mind Mechanics can be used flexibly as a full programme as part of the school's Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship curriculum, as a targeted intervention for a group or individual, or as a resource bank of individual activities to use as and when needed. Cool Connections Is An Early Intervention Programme For Young People Aged 9-14, Focusing On Preventing Anxiety And Depression. Through Using Cbt Principles, Skills Adapted From Behavioural Activation, Acceptance And Commitment Therapy And Compassion-based Therapies And Therapeutic Exercises, It Encourages The Development Of Resilience, Self-esteem And Wellbeing, To Reduce Feelings Of Anxiety And Depression. This New And Updated Edition Gives Professionals Working With Groups Everything They Need To Improve The Wellbeing Of Children. With Photocopiable And Downloadable Illustrated Worksheets, It Is Clearly Structured And Straightforward To Put Into Practice, And Contains New Sessions On Self-regulation, Identifying Support Networks And Mindfulness. Mind Mechanics Provides Activities, Worksheets And Lesson Plans To Empower Children With The Skills They Need To Manage Their Mental Health Throughout Life. It Can Be Used Flexibly As A Full Programme Or As A Toolbox Of Activities To Use As And When Needed And Is Suitable For Group Or 1:1 Work. A group programme for young people, that focuses on preventing anxiety and depression by building self-esteem, resilience and wellbeing. With easy to use lesson plans and other educational materials, it is perfect for professionals working with children and young people aged 9-14