MHA - You Are Not Alone by Austin Quinn

Self-Care Video

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 17:35:22 UTC

Family Guide to Supporting Mental Health

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 17:42:24 UTC

Parent - How to Model Healthy Coping Skills

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 17:58:00 UTC

Crumbled Paper (Bullying)

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:07:23 UTC

Emotion Identification

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:16:16 UTC

Thanks for the Compliment Activity

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:24:52 UTC

Stand Up to Stress Activity Book

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:29:30 UTC

MHA Spirit Days

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:41:47 UTC

Spirit days can be a great way to have fun, improve school community, and inspire conversation about meaningful topics. Spirit days can include dress up days or days when the students are encouraged to do specific challenges. You can also do a combination of both!

Here are some ideas for dress up days:

Wear green (The green ribbon represents mental health)
Wear an article of clothing that makes you happy
Hat day
Wear mismatched socks or shoes as a reminder that it’s okay to be different. * Please note that it may be hurtful to some to call this “crazy” sock/shoe day, especially when promoting mental health.

You can also do different challenges each day like:

Compliment 3 people
Introduce yourself to someone new
Help someone with something
Give someone a thank you note

Gratitude Boards

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:46:31 UTC

Mental Health Challenge Calendar

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 18:53:23 UTC

Create a Well-being Space (Update the Staff Lounge)

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 19:01:22 UTC

"You Are Not Alone" Poster Contest

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-20 19:18:35 UTC

Quick MHA Activities for Parents to do at home

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-24 18:57:13 UTC

GratiTuesday

jennifermurphy3_1 — 2025-03-25 13:26:44 UTC

Have a table of notes where teachers and staff can write cards of gratitude and appreciation to each other. Spread gratitude, a powerful form of self care, and do it on a Tuesday to make it Grati-Tuesday! Involve students in helping to deliver the cards around the building.

Healthy Relationship Bingo

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-25 13:31:11 UTC

Self-Esteem Bingo

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-25 13:31:42 UTC

Student Kindness Chains

jennifermurphy3_1 — 2025-03-25 13:36:31 UTC

There are several variations to this activity.

It can be done in groups or whole classrooms. Cut strips of construction paper and invite students to write examples of how to spread kindness and connection. To make it more personal, students can also write positive messages to each other. Connect the strips in rings using glue or a stapler and hang the chains in the hallways.

Intentional Child Time

austinquinn1 — 2025-03-25 13:39:50 UTC

2 x 10 Strategy

doreesmith — 2025-03-26 14:53:43 UTC

Useful strategy to share with teachers. They can select two students this month to spend 2 minutes a day getting to know each other for 10 days.

Dialogue Journals

doreesmith — 2025-03-26 14:59:08 UTC

Clinicians can assist teachers with preparing dialogue journals; they can be used in elementary, middle or high schools.

We All Fit Together Puzzle

doreesmith — 2025-03-26 15:17:34 UTC

Have each student design a puzzle piece to add to the school or classroom puzzle

Circle of Concern

doreesmith — 2025-03-26 19:31:59 UTC

Activity can be facilitated with small groups in middle school or high school to build empathy and connection.

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 00:36:11 UTC

Finding alternatives to screen time.

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 00:38:32 UTC

Spark creativity, good conversations and bonding with fun "would you rather" questions.

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 00:49:52 UTC

Help students to get to know each other better through the fun activity "Two Truths and a Lie."

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 00:52:50 UTC

Facilitate interesting conversations, like-mindedness and connections among students through thought provoking game "would you rather" questions."

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 00:55:00 UTC

Help students interact and get to know more about each other....

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 01:00:04 UTC

For older students, three relationship building activities: concentric circles, spider web and "all my people who."

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 01:01:52 UTC

Tons of great activities including Theraplay activities.

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 01:11:34 UTC

Trust Generators

doreesmith — 2025-03-27 13:36:43 UTC

Teachers can reflect on and select how they would like to generate trust with their students. This activity can be facilitated with staff members in large group setting or shared as a resource.

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 13:54:01 UTC

Help siblings and the entire family to work together, practice empathy and increase connections. Together they work toward a family goal and focus on experiences rather than things.

jacquelinedroddy — 2025-03-27 14:21:26 UTC

Is your emotional account with your child full or overdrawn? Learn ways to increase deposits and strengthen your relationship with your child.

Form a Walking Group

jennifermurphy3_1 — 2025-03-27 14:56:01 UTC

Create a sign-up in the Staff Lounge for staff members to join a walking group during lunch or after school. Offer proposed times and seek input. Share ideas about short routes near the school. Share ideas about other nearby trails or hikes for more ambitious walkers

Wellness Accountability Partners

jennifermurphy3_1 — 2025-03-27 15:08:40 UTC

Invite staff, via email, but also by public posting, to identify a staff member in the building that they can partner with to focus on 1-2 wellness goals for the month. Allocate time in a school staff meeting for partners to connect and discuss goals and strategies. Examples could include: healthy eating (packed lunch), change in bedtime routine, mindful exercise, physical activity, planned FUN. Be intentional in targeting key areas for growth. Use SMART goal format, and plan for accountability feedback loops between partners.

8 ways to Strengthen a Parent-Child Relationship

jasminetinglingclemmons — 2025-03-31 13:21:36 UTC

Practice Random Acts of Kindness

jennifermurphy3_1 — 2025-03-31 15:25:47 UTC

Download the Action for Happiness App TODAY

jennifermurphy3_1 — 2025-03-31 15:39:49 UTC

Download this app for daily actions, calendars, tips, happiness habits, meditations and more to connect with others

Get to Know Your Student

jasminetinglingclemmons — 2025-03-31 16:00:14 UTC

50 Things to do Instead of Screen Time

jasminetinglingclemmons — 2025-03-31 16:02:11 UTC