Table of Contents

Teaching Tools - the Series, Learning Outcomes for a Cognitive Behavioural Approach, Introduction, References, Part One: Staff Training, Activities, PowerPoint Presentation and Facilitator Notes, Part Two: Student Sessions, Session 1: Problem Identification and Making Links - Group Rules, Session 2: Core Beliefs, Session 3: Focus on Feelings, Session 4: Focus on Feelings 2, Session 5: Control those Feelings, Session 6: NATs and PATs, Session 7: Faulty Thinking, Session 8: Find the Facts, Session 9: More on your Core Beliefs, Session 10: Thought Control, Session 11: Changing Behaviour, Session 12: Problem-solver, Part Three: Appendices, Appendix 1: Information Sheet for Students, Appendix 2: Letter to Parents/Carers, Appendix 3: Information Sheet for Parents/Carers, Appendix 4: Mental Health Fact Sheet, Appendix 5: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Appendix 6: Referral Routes to Specialist Agencies, Appendix 7: Directory of National Mental Health Services, Appendix 8: Sample Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy for Schools

Summary of contents The Structure of the Publication The publication is structured as follows: * Introduction * Staff Training * The 12 session programme for students: Session 1: Problem Identification and Making Links - Group Rules Session 2: Core Beliefs Session 3: Focus on Feelings Session 4: Focus on Feelings 2 Session 5: Control those Feelings Session 6: NATs and PATs Session 7: Faulty Thinking Session 8: Find the Facts Session 9: More on your Core Beliefs Session 10: Thought Control Session 11: Changing Behaviour Session 12: Problem-solver * Appendices Information Sheet for Students Letter to Parents/Carers Information Sheet for Parents/Carers Mental Health Fact Sheet Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Referral Routes to Specialist Agencies Directory of National Mental Health Services Sample Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy The Structure of Student Group Sessions Each of the sessions is designed to be delivered in a 45-60 minute period and provides facilitator notes for ease of delivery. The structure is generally as follows: * Introduction and aims. * Review of take home tasks. * Activity 1 - Warm up. * Activity 2 - Skills and strategies. * Activity 3 - Skills and strategies. * Take home tasks. * Review of the session. The facilitator(s) can choose to adapt the resources to fit the group needs and requirements and also allow additional time or sessions for more complex strategies and techniques or concepts which students may find more difficult or more motivating. Additional supporting materials The student programme is further supported by appendices including fact sheets, letters to parents and information on referral routes to specialist agencies. This resource provides young people with the opportunity to develop a range of self-reflection and problem solving skills that will contribute towards the prevention of more problematic mental health problems in the future. They are introduced to concepts, skills and strategies that can be utilised throughout both adolescence and their adult lives.

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Tina Rae, Sandy Egan