REBOUND & RECOVERY FOR TEENS

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Clinical Rebound & Recovery for Teens

AGES 12-18 | FOR EDUCATORS &
NON-CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS

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.

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.

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.