Rebound & Recovery Opioid Prevention & Wellbeing for Teens Training
Details
Rebound & Recovery:
Opioid Prevention & Wellbeing for Teens
Length:
- 7 Modules, each lasting 45 minutes to 1 hour
Registration Fee: $299
Take the first module for free – a sneak peek into the full 7-lesson certification
Credits and Certificate of Completion:
- Earn 7 General Continuing Education Units.
Includes a downloadable Certificate of Completion, which participants can submit to their accreditation boards to determine credit eligibility.
Description
This evidence-informed certification aims to bolster the resilience of middle and high-school-aged youth by building protective factors and equipping them with cognitive-behavioral skills to manage their emotions, thoughts, and actions effectively. Simultaneously, it empowers them to adopt healthier lifestyle habits and provides education on opioids, their misuse, and their impact on thoughts, emotions, and the brain.
The curriculum also teaches youth peer-to-peer support, preparing them to provide support for their peers, as well as better cope with stress and mental health challenges themselves. The program can be completed in a single one-hour lesson for quick implementation or spread across seven one-hour lessons, with the condensed one-hour lesson consolidating all key concepts.
PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
Participants receive:
- A digital manual and Teen Journal for download
- Pre and Post Assessments
- A Caregiver Letter Template and Lesson Overview
- A Certificate of Completion
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is ideal for professionals working with middle and high school-aged youth, including:
- Teachers & Educators
- Teaching Assistants and Interns
- Front-Line Human Service Staff Working in Classrooms
- School District Personnel
- Social Services Providers
- Child Welfare Staff
- Guardians ad Litem
- Church Educators
- 4-H Leaders
- Librarians
- Any other professionals supporting youth
GROUP REGISTRATION
- Designate a team leader to oversee staff participation and progress.
- Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
Contact us for more information
“The journal and group activities have been so helpful for engaging youth in meaningful ways.”
“I gained more knowledge on substance use and misuse, especially opioids, which are a real issue in my community.”
“The focus on understanding emotions, thoughts, and actions being interconnected was so impactful.”
Lesson Topics
LESSON 1: OPIOID PREVENTION & WELLBEING
- Understand what opioids are and identify opioid misuse.
- Understand how opioid misuse affects an individual’s emotions, thoughts, actions, and brain.
- Recognize stressors and their impact on well-being.
- Learn two stress-management techniques: Brain Dump and 4-7-8 Breathing.
LESSON 2: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS, & ACTIONS
- Understand what emotions are.
- Explore the link between emotions, thoughts, and actions.
- Learn how to identify emotions and gauge their intensity.
LESSON 3: GOAL SETTING
- Understand the importance of goals and how they affect their lives.
- Set SMART goals for emotional and behavioral improvement to achieve where they want to be in life.
- Learn how to safely store and dispose of medication.
LESSON 4: THE BRAIN
- Learn about brain development, including the limbic system and cerebral cortex.
- Understand how their brain influences their emotions and responses.
- Understand how opioids impact the brain and body.
- Practice cognitive breathing techniques and start journaling.
LESSON 5: NEGATIVE & UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS & REFRAMING
- Recognize the impact of negative thoughts.
- Identify thinking errors and learn to reframe them.
- Practice mindfulness with ninja senses.
LESSON 6: HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
- Learn the components of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy relationships and refusal skills for healthy boundary setting.
- Practice yoga as a calming tool.
LESSON 7: SUPPORT SYSTEMS & PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING
- Identify their support networks.
- Learn how to support peers and plan for future challenges.
- Use calming tools like finger labyrinths or bean mandalas.