STOOPS CENTER FOR COMMUNITIES,
FAMILIES & CHILDREN

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK

REBOUND & RECOVERY FOR TEENS

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Clinical Rebound & Recovery for Teens

Length: 7 Modules, each module approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour

Registration Fee: $350

Credits & Certificate of
Completion Available:

  • 5 Continuing Education Units approved by the Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC).
  • Downloadable Certificate of Completion: Participants may submit it to their school district or accreditation board to determine credit awarded.
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    Description

    Rebound and Recovery for Teens is developmentally appropriate for upper middle and high school-aged youth. It strengthens adolescents’ cognitive behavioral skills while increasing their ability to cope with unexpected daily stressors and life events.

    The curriculum has six one-hour lessons designed to engage youth through activities such as games, discussions, journaling, and skill building exercises. Youth gain a toolkit of emotional regulation strategies, fostering long-term resilience. The curriculum builds upon cognitive behavioral skills introduced in earlier Rebound & Recovery programs for preschool and elementary students, ensuring continuity across developmental stages.

    PARTICIPANT BENEFITS

    Participants receive:

    • Six Ready-to-Use Structured Lessons.
    • A digital Teen Journal for youth.
    • Cognitive Behavioral Tools for Emotional and Behavioral Regulation in Classroom Setting.
    • Pre and Post Assessment Tools to measure progress.
    • Caregiver Letters available in English and Spanish.
    • A Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    This program is ideal for educators and non-clinical professionals working with upper middle and high school-aged youth, including:

    • Middle & High School Educators
    • School District Personnel
    • Social Services Providers
    • Child Welfare Staff
    • Guardians ad Litem
    • Church Educators

    GROUP REGISTRATION

    • Designate a team leader to oversee staff participation and progress.
    • Discounts are available for groups over 10.

    Contact us for more information.

     

    TEEN Module & Lesson Topics

    1 - INTRODUCTION TO EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS & ACTIONS (1 HR)

    By the end of lesson 1, youth will:

    • Understand what emotions are.
    • Explore the link between emotions, thoughts, and actions.
    • Learn how to identify emotions and gauge their intensity.
    2 - GOAL SETTING (1 HR)

    By the end of lesson 2, youth will:

    • Understand the importance of goals for motivation, purpose, and resilience.
    • Set SMART goals for emotional and behavioral improvement to achieve where they want to be in life.
    • Learn the calming skill of using visualization and create a vision board.
    3 - THOUGHTS & ACTIONS IN DEPTH (1 HR)

    By the end of lesson 3, youth will:

    • Deepen their understanding of how the brain influences emotions and actions.
    • Learn about the limbic system and cerebral cortex of the brain and the development of their brain during adolescence.
    • Practice cognitive breathing techniques and start journaling.
    4 - NEGATIVE & UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS & REFRAMING (1 HR)

    By the end of lesson 4, youth will:

    • Recognize the impact of negative thoughts on emotions and actions.
    • Identify thinking errors and learn to reframe unhelpful and inaccurate thoughts.
    • Practice mindfulness with ninja senses.
    5 - HEALTHY LIFESTYLES (1 HR)

    By the end of lesson 5, youth will:

    • Learn the components of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy relationships and boundary-setting skills.
    • Practice yoga as a calming tool.
    6 - SUPPORT SYSTEMS & PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING (1 HR)

    By the end of lesson 6, youth will:

    • Identify the people in their support systems.
    • Learn to be a supportive friend to their peers.
    • Plan for future challenges and apply learned skills to navigate them.
    • Learn the calming tool of using a finger labyrinth or bean mandala.
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    ADVISORY REVIEW BOARD

    The research team at the Stoops Center for Communities, Families and Children appreciates the expertise of our Advisory Review Board Members:

    • Dr. Craig Stanley, PhD, LCSW, Florida State University Professor, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects

    • Dr. Machelle Madsen, PhD, LCSW, Florida State University Professor, Researcher

    • Sasha Velez, LCSW, Boys & Girls Club SEL Program Manager

    • Christine Pringle, LMHC, MCAP, Bay Area Youth Services Senior Director of Behavioral Programs

    • Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County, Special thanks to the and the Boys and Girls Club Staff.