Resources tailored to the specific setting you work in with young people.
Teachers
A brief, consistent check-in routine — even a one-word mood check at the start of class — can surface concerns early without singling anyone out.
Small, repeatable routines are easier to sustain across a busy semester than elaborate one-time activities — consistency matters more than complexity here.
School Counselors
This library is designed to complement, not replace, formal counseling support — a resource to point classroom staff and mentors toward for everyday conversations, freeing counselor time for deeper support.
Consider sharing relevant Quick Guides with teaching staff directly — it extends consistent, accurate language throughout a building without requiring counselor involvement in every conversation.
Youth Program Leaders
Consistency across sessions — familiar routines, predictable structure — helps young people feel secure, especially those who may have less stability elsewhere in their week.
Predictability doesn't mean rigidity — a familiar opening and closing routine, with flexible content in between, gives both structure and room to adapt.
Faith Leaders
Many young people turn to faith communities during difficult times. Basic awareness of when a concern needs professional support versus pastoral care helps ensure the right kind of help reaches them.
Having a clear, simple referral pathway in mind ahead of time — who to call, what to say — makes it much easier to act quickly when a real concern comes up.
After-School Programs
Short, structured wellness moments built into existing programming — a few minutes at the start or end of a session — are more sustainable than adding a separate standalone activity.
Pairing a wellness moment with an existing routine (snack time, arrival, dismissal) makes it far more likely to actually happen consistently.
Volunteer Mentors
You don't need clinical training to make a real difference — consistency, genuine interest, and follow-through matter more than expertise. This library exists to support exactly that role.
If you're ever unsure whether something is beyond your role, that instinct is worth trusting — looping in program staff is always the right move, not a failure.
Classroom Wellness Activities
- One-word mood check-in at the start of class
- Two-minute breathing exercise before a test
- "Rose and thorn" reflection (one good thing, one hard thing) at the end of a session
- Gratitude round in a small group setting
See the Educator FAQ for common questions.