Description
Your Thoughts Matter, developed by Ohio State University Extension, provides a 10-lesson curriculum for youth in middle and high school. It covers understanding mental health and its impact, mental health behaviors and disorders, stigma, as well as self-help and resources. This curriculum is not designed to support individuals in crisis.
Recommendations
The strengths of this resource are:
- Provides clear definitions of terms and relevant concepts through a variety of activities, discussions, and reflections
- Can work for self-paced or small-group learning
- Language level is accessible for both youth and adults
Users should note that:
- This print-format resource does not include digital adaptations or alternate media engagement.
- Accessibility has limitations.
- Recommended movies are becoming dated.
- Facilitation notes for the adult are limited.
The resource could be adapted by:
- Planning ahead for how to best lead the activity and reflection
- Sharing additional, relevant, and accessible supplemental resources (e.g., songs, practices, art- or kinesthetic-based activities)
- Identifying more current videos to keep it relevant
At a Glance
Format:
- Print curriculum in a workbook format
Audience
- Content is geared toward youth in grades 6-12.
Facilitation
- Designed to be self-paced or in a group led by an adult facilitator
Last Updated
- 2018