30-Minute Groups Series

Brief Counseling Techniques that Work

30-Minute Groups is a new curriculum series that aims to help school counselors and educators navigate three main challenges they encounter when attempting to start a small group:

Workload Demands to manage the number of students for whom they are responsible
No Prep Time to create lessons and activities for small group sessions
Budget Constraints for ongoing training

The strategic design allows students to empathize, connect with others, and translate their new knowledge into practice. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA)-aligned curriculum contains an introductory lesson, ten core topical lessons, and a completion session. Practical and applicable, the activities provided are suitable for small and large group instruction and require no additional materials!

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Downloadable Resources

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The Seven Basic and Universal Emotions
Emotions/ Behavior > Mental Health
Symptoms of Anger Reference Guide
Assessing Anger
Tracking Anger
Create an Anger Management Plan

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15-Minute Focus: Anger, Rage, and Aggression Downloadable Resources

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Where Can I Find More Information About How Anxiety Impacts My Students?
Questions for Parents
Common Symptoms of Anxiety
Resources for Helping Students Experiencing Anxiety
Fight, Flight, or Freeze Response Poster

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15-Minute Focus: Anxiety Downloadable Resources

Included in the purchase of the book are over 100 downloadable resources and templates.

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15-Minute Focus: Anxiety Workbook Downloadable Resources (PDF)

15-Minute Focus: Anxiety Workbook - Play (Google Doc)

15-Minute Focus: Anxiety Workbook - Social Media Campaign (Google Doc)

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Lesson Plans
- Week One – Getting to Know Your Community
- Week Two – What Are My Gifts?
- Week Three – How am I Smart?
- Week Four – What Are My Goals?
A Guide to Consequences with Compassion
Classroom Discipline Cycle, including:
- Reflection Forms
- Correction Cards
- Connection Cards
5-Minute FBA Planning
The Language of Disagreement

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15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Downloadable Resources

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15-Minute Focus: Behavior Interventions Workbook Downloadable Resources (PDF)

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Resources and Training
Appendix A – Reporting App/Tip Hotline: Legal & Financial Considerations
Appendix B – Management Considerations
References
and more!

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15-Minute Focus: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Downloadable Resources

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Appendix 1 – Questions for Parents
Appendix 2 – Where to Find Information About How Depression Impacts Students
Appendix 3 – Resources and Books
Bibliography

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15-Minute Focus: Depression Downloadable Resources

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15-Minute Focus: Digital Citizenship Downloadable Resources

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Words Matter: A Look at Key Terms
Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist Multicultural Organization
Microaggressions and Students from Cultural Backgrounds
Four Diverse Environments
Your Stories, Emotions, & Lasting Effects
Examples of Diverse School Programming
Lesson Plans for Promoting Anti-Bias Education
Complete a Family Genogram
Empathy Interviews
Appendix A & B - Assessments
Appendix D - Commitment to Combat Racism

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15-Minute Focus: Diversity, Bias, and Privilege Downloadable Resources

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Grief Myths and Facts
Normal vs Abnormal Grief for Children and Adolescents
Grief Support Group “Thinking of You” Fact Sheet
Support Group Statement of Beliefs
Grief Support Group Session One Participant Discussion Format
End of Support Group Evaluation

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15-Minute Focus: Grief Downloadable Resources

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Fixed or Growth Mindset assessment
Wave Bottle and Your Rock Activities
Gritty People Lesson Plan
Core Values assessment
Variety of posters taken from the book
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15-Minute Focus: Growth Mindset Downloadable Resources

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15-Minute Focus: Regulation and Co-Regulation Downloadable Resources

Included in the purchase of the book are over 70 downloadable resources and templates.

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15-Minute Focus: Regulation and Co-Regulation Workbook Downloadable Resources (PDF)

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Emotion Regulation
Self-Harm Replacement Strategies
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15-Minute Focus: Self-Harm and Self-Injury Downloadable Resources

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Safety Plan
Conference Summary
Re-Entry Plan
CARE/Crisis Team Plan
Principal’s Checklist
Principal’s Assessment of Severity
When Grief Comes to School: Protocol for School Crisis Response
Crisis Response Resource Manual
Guidelines for Facilitating/Debriefing Small Groups
Community Debriefing after Trauma
What Helps People after a Traumatic Event?
District Crisis Team Checklist
Sample Letter to Send Home
Sample Script for Teachers
Suicide Protocol
School Staff Reporting
Media Coverage Overview Crisis Protocol
Trainings and Online Resources

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15-Minute Focus: Suicide Downloadable Resources

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Where Can I Find Out More About Trauma?
PREPaRE Workshop 2, Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools
Questions to assess number of ACEs prevalent in their life
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15-Minute Focus: Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Downloadable Resources

Included in the purchase of the book are over 40 downloadable resources and templates.

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30-Minute Groups: Life Skills Downloadable Resources (PDF)

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Light Up the Learning Brain Downloadable Resources

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Stress and Burnout in Education Downloadable Resources

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Roadblock Rules
Key Elements of Effective Instruction
Risk Factors and Protective Factors
Six-Step Action Planning Template
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