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MENTAL HEALTH: EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Manitoban Learning to Talk and Listen Better Guide/Manual/WorkbookLesson ideas
John Howard Society of Manitoba, Inc. English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
John Howard Society of Manitoba

This workbook was developed to assist people in improving their communication skills. Especially suited to low level readers.

 

Manitoban Teen Talk: Decision Making Speaker/Workshop
Gr 9 - 12
Klinic Community Health Centre English/French

This is a compilation of various TeenTalk workshops that centres on a basic model for how to make decisions. Topics include: dating violence, mental health, birth control, STI's, and pregnancy options.

 

Manitoban Teen Talk: Mental Health 1 - Illnesses and Issues Speaker/Workshop
Gr 9 - 12
Klinic Community Health Centre English/French

This workshop helps youth understand and recognize symptoms of various mental health issues, addresses myths associated with mental illness exploring support, treatment options, coping strategies and where to go for help.

 

Manitoban Teen Talk: Mental Health 2 - Coping and Giving Support for Mental Health Issues Speaker/Workshop
Gr 9 - 12
Klinic Community Health Centre English/French

This workshop addresses the different ways that youth dealing with mental illnesses can practice self-care, access resources, and develop healthy coping methods.

 

Manitoban Your Child's Anger: Preventive Solutions for Frustrated Parents Book
By Johanna Ph.D. Leseho English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

The author presents strategies for parents to prevent anger escalation and promote self-calming strategies.

 

Canadian Feeling Angry PDF/Direct print accessInformation sheet
Canadian Mental Health Association English/French

Information about how to deal with anger.

 

Canadian The Stars Program: Knowing Yourself Guide/Manual/Workbook
Gr 5 - 9
Guidance Centre - University of Toronto Press English

Available at:
University of Toronto Press
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

Part of a six interactive workbook series designed to teach specific life skill: Learning About Anger; Learning More About Anger; Knowing Yourself; Getting Along with Others; Respecting the Rights of Others; Knowing how Drugs and Alcohol affect our Lives: Making wise Decisions.

 

International A Boy and a Bear: The Children's Relaxation Book Book
Ages 4 - 8
By Lori Lite English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book is about the importance of creating a loving environment for our children and preparing them for stress management for the future.

 

International About to Burst: Handling Stress & Ending Violence - A Message for Youth Book
By Rebecca Ruggles-Radcliff English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

About to Burst's simple, easy, and quick approach to cooling down gives young people ways to let off steam--before they hurt themselves or others. About to Burst gives young people the power and self control they need when they feel overwhelmed and ready to blow. Perfect for young people, parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who works with kids under stress.

 

International Cool Cats Calm Kids: Rxelaxation And Stress Managment For Young People Guide/Manual/Workbook
Age  7 - 12
By Mary L. Williams English

Available at:
Winnipeg Public Library (borrow)
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

Cool Cats, Calm Kids is a practical yet humorous guide to stress management.

 

International Coping With Aggression Book
By Patricia Emanuele English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book explores not only the distinction between angry feelings and aggressive behavior but also the varied sources of teen stress, such as family, peers, and the media. Anyone struggling to put an end to aggressive behavior in his or her life will benefit from the sound advice and concrete suggestions offered.

 

International Coping With Stress Book
By Gwen K. Packard English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book helps teens learn to cope with stress effectively.

 

International Empowering the Inner Child  Video/DVD
  English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 698.35/.I55/H34/199-/v.4) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

From Series: Healing families - Healing the wounds of childhood involves a commitment to the inner child, and to the sometimes painful work of grief, risk-taking and discovery. In this process issues of intimacy, trust, vulnerability, and boundaries come to the surface, and new feelings emerge. This program encourages viewers to seek the “magical time of childhood” – perhaps for the first time. A family therapist and client discuss how to take those first rewarding steps to empowerment.

 

International Ethical Choices: Health Talk Video/DVD
Gr 9 - 12
Thirteen/WNET English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

This video takes a candid look at health topics that affect teenagers today. A panel of 7 teenagers along with health education experts and a parent, uses real-life incidents to encourage youth to make healthy choices.

 

International Helping Children Cope with Stress Book
By Avis Brenner English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)
Local or online bookstores

This book provides parents, teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, nurses and others with much of the information they need to help children deal with childhood stresses.

 

International Humor, Play & Laughter: Stress-Proofing Life with Your Kids Book
By Joseph Michelli English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book describes a way to raise children without going to bed all stressed out.

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International Kids Get Stressed Too: Understanding What's Going On & How To Help Book
By Eileen McGrath English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book describes how to help children grow up in the most positive way possible.

 

International Kindness PDF/Direct print accessActivity/GameLesson ideas
Gr K - 2
BPChildren English

Available at:
Sunburst Visual Media

Drawing activity to encourage students to think about kindness and its effects.

 

International Ready ... Set ... R.E.L.A.X.: A Research-Based Program of Relaxation, Learning, and Self-Esteem for Children  Book
Age 5 - 13
By Jeffrey S. Allen English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book equips children with tools to overcome anxiety through the use of music, muscle relaxation, and storytelling to promote learning, imagination, and self-esteem.

 

International Self-Esteem and Life Skills: Reproducible Activity-Based Handouts Created For Teachers and Counselors BookActivity/GameLesson ideas
Gr 7 - 12
By Kathy L. Korb-Khalsa English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

75+ activity based handouts. Topics include: Anger Management, Assertion, Awareness Communication Skills, Coping Skill, Emotional Identification, Goal Setting, Health Awareness, Money Management, Problem Solving, Risk Taking, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Support Systems, Time Management, and Values Classification. Plus a 15-page facilitator`s bonus selection including supplemental role-plays, glossary, etc.

 

International Stress You Can Handle It! Grades 5-9 Video/DVDGuide/Manual/Workbook
Gr 5 - 9
Sunburst Visual Media English

Available at:
Sunburst Visual Media
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

This kit is designed to help middle school students learn to deal with stress constructively.

 

International Teenagers, Stress and How to Cope Video/DVD
Sunburst Visual Media English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

This video discusses teenage stress and suggestions for coping.

 

International Thinking, Feeling, Behaving : Grades 7-12 : an Emotional Education Curriculum for Adolescents. Book
Gr 7 - 12
By Ann Vernon English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book is intended to provide individuals working in schools with a comprehensive curriculum to help youngsters learn positive mental health concepts.

 

  Pulling Punches: Anger Reduction and Long-Term Changes Video/DVDGuide/Manual/Workbook
  English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 723/.A4/P8/Part 3/200?) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

The 3 part series ends with "snapshots" of each person featured, showing how gaining control over anger has improved their lives in miraculous ways. Includes facilitator's guide with activities and reproducible work sheets. While specifically designed for addicts in recovery, this program is useful to anyone with anger problems.

 

  Pulling Punches: Tools for Managing Anger Video/DVDGuide/Manual/Workbook
  English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 723/.A4/P8/Part 2/200?) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This tape presents the "nuts and bolts" - eight realistic, proven strategies for controlling anger in the heat of the moment. Real people, recovering addicts with long histories of explosive, destructive rage, show exactly how they now successfully apply tools.

 

  Pulling Punches: Understanding Your Rage  Video/DVDGuide/Manual/Workbook
  English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 723/.A4/P8/Part 1/200?) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

Even clients in denial about their anger problem will identify with the "real people" interviewed for this program, as they explore: When is anger a "problem", Anger "blackouts" and the "high" from anger, How anger and drug/alcohol use are connected, How anger can lead to relapse, the "roots" of anger, Anger as a side-effect of childhood trauma, How triggers "make sense", Deciding to change.

 

  The Trouble with Feelings  Video/DVD
By Judith Viorst English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 723/.D34/T7/199?) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

An easy to understand tape on what feelings are, how we learn them, why they become trouble, what you can do about it, and lots of how-to tips on feeling and managing your feelings safely.

 

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