Main description:

The Mental and Emotional Health Series for Clients with Clinical Diagnoses is a flexible curriculum that allows you to customize and optimize the care you provide your clients individually or in group therapy.

Designed for clients with chronic or severe depression, the Depressive Disorders module focuses on the science of depression, the importance of treatment compliance and ways to incorporate wellness practices into daily living to better manage mental health. Worksheet exercises help clients evaluate and challenge thought patterns that may be reinforcing depression.

The Depressive Disorders module kit includes 1 facilitator guide, 10 workbooks and 1 DVD.

Topics covered include:

Understanding the science behind mental health disorders.
Relating mental health to different areas of life.
Identifying healthy coping strategies.
Challenging unhelpful thinking patterns.
Learning grounding and mindfulness techniques.
Discovering healthy habits to enhance well-being.
Developing assertive communication skills.
Planning for ongoing support.

The Mental and Emotional Health Series for Clients with Clinical Diagnoses draws on evidence-based approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The series features six topic-specific modules, each with a DVD and accompanying workbook:

Anxiety Disorders
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Depressive Disorders
Suicide
Trauma & PTSD

All materials incorporate inclusive language. Reflection questions and exercises are designed for diverse learning styles.