Youth will gain the knowledge to plan a basic exercise program. Plastinated human organs are used to illustrate results of poor daily food choices and lack of exercise. Seniors learn how to keep their brains active and how various behaviors can boost brain performance by participating during the program.
Seniors leave with an understanding of the importance of staying mentally and physically fit through regular exercise and good nutrition. COVID is a global pandemic, infecting over 9. People of all ages can be infected with COVID, however older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease, appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.
Participants in this program will gain insight into how COVID is spread and the steps they can take to protect themselves and help reduce the spread of the virus. Further, the physical and mental impact of isolation, social distancing, limited travel, and reduced interactions with family and friends will be addressed. Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking? Do you worry about falling? In this program, you will discover the risk factors that can contribute to falls by completing a Falls Self-Assessment.
You will learn about physical as well as environmental factors that can increase the risk of falling. Once you are aware of the risk factors that contribute to falls, you will master specific strategies that can be used to prevent falls.
Did you know that yoga can improve balance and flexibility? You will participate in some basic chair yoga moves that may improve your range of motion and prevent future falls. You will also brainstorm strategies to help yourself if you should fall. This program discusses the importance of nutrition and hydration for the senior adult population. Seniors learn about their nutritional needs and are given tips for choosing healthier options for snacks and dining choices.
Aging adults struggle with emotions such as depression, anxiety, and sadness daily. Research shows that these emotions can trigger the stress response in the body which can lead to physical symptoms such as high blood pressure, nausea, muscle tension, and headache.
Participants will learn the 4 keys to happiness which can counteract these negative interactions. The ability to stay socially engaged, physically engaged, mentally engaged, and purposefully engaged are all critical components of happiness. The body produces natural happiness chemicals in the form of hormones and neurotransmitters.
We will discuss specific strategies that senior adults can do every day to trigger the release of these happiness chemicals to improve their mood and boost their happiness levels. Reasons for this increase are discussed along with condom use and talking with the potential partner about past sexual history.
Students will learn that they are in charge of their body and that their private parts which are covered by a bathing suit are theirs. Students will participate in an age-appropriate activity designed to help them distinguish between secrets and surprises. Practicing emergency plan rules such as saying no and telling a trusted adult what happened empowers children to action.
Children will have the opportunity to name who they would tell about an uncomfortable situation. Using age appropriate videos, visual illustrations, and role playing, children discover how important it is to be a friend.
Students learn what bullying is and the effects of bullying on the target. Stress and anxiety can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed — including kids. As children grow, academic and social pressures can create a stressful environment. Fortunately, kids can learn strategies to reduce the impact of stress and to regulate their emotional and behavioral response.
During this program, students will learn how their brain and body are connected and that while all emotions are valid, not all behaviors in response to those emotions are acceptable. Youth learn how to prevent bullying and protect themselves from becoming the target and how to be an active bystander. Fun, interactive activities help students learn about the choices they have regarding behaviors that can positively affect their environment.
Students will learn they are the boss of their body and they have the right to say no. The difference between a good touch and bad touch will be explained and discussed. Students will identify examples of good and bad secrets. Students will also develop an emergency plan on what to do if they are in an unsafe situation. Children will learn to report when they are uncomfortable to a trusted adult and will be encouraged to talk to a trusted adult about issues that are bothering them.
Students will learn about different aspects of digital citizenship, otherwise known as responsible technology use, to help improve their overall presence online. Learning strategies will demonstrate how to choose the appropriate from of digital communication as well as how to create an effective password. Cyberbullying and ways to recognize, prevent, and stop online bullying are discussed.
Students learn to make strong passwords and protect personal information during internet usage. Through activity and guidelines, students will learn to spot reliable and safe online information. Students of every age are affected by stress, depression, anxiety, and more. These all impact mental health and decrease classroom performance.
During this program, students will be engaged in activities as they learn about self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness. Students will learn about different parts of the brain, their functions, and how it is connected to their bodies.
Students will also learn to notice and name different emotions, practice different self-regulating strategies, and work towards being aware of the feelings of those around them.
Indiana Standards: 5. Students learn about the right to be respected and the importance of choosing to be respectful to others. By looking at the facts about bullying, students grow in their understanding of how bullying affects the target and the bully and how to be active bystanders. The difference between a good touch and a bad touch will be explained and discussed. Students will develop an emergency plan on what to do if they are in an unsafe situation.
Students will view animated videos then discuss how the characters handled the situations in a positive assertive manner. Children will be encouraged to talk to a trusted adult about issues that are bothering them. Students learn about the normal physical changes their bodies will make during puberty and how to prepare for these changes.
This program covers hygiene related topics including: showering, handwashing, dental hygiene, skin care, and nail care. Participation in this program prepares students to care for their changing bodies as they transition into adolescence. Students will learn bullying hurts all parties involved including bystanders and that bystanders hold the power to stop the situation.
Bystanders will feel empowered to intervene using strategies discussed during the program. Learning strategies allow the class to engage in discussions about internet usage in their own lives and the positives and negatives related to those activities. Identifying and stopping cyberbullying is addressed, as well as technology addiction. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 22 million school days are missed each year due to the common cold.
Addressing proper hygiene practices — including effective hand-washing — is essential to the health of students and school personnel. Using practical tips, humor and videos, this age-appropriate program covers many hygiene related topics including handwashing, showering, dental hygiene, skin care, clothing care, nail care, and menstrual hygiene practices. Participation in this program prepares students for the transition into adolescence and explains how self-care and success relate.
This program is appropriate for both males and females. A brief introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the menstrual cycle is included. If more in-depth information about menstruation is desired for the females, please let our scheduler know when you contact us.
Mind-Full of Stress examines stress and its effects on the brain and body. The mind-body connection will be explored to demonstrate that what you think, feel, and act has a physical effect on the body.
Students will identify examples of the fight, flight, or freeze response in humans. The different categories of stress will be introduced — positive, tolerable, and toxic stress. Participants will have opportunities to practice this new vocabulary as they identify emotions experienced in a variety of real-life scenarios.
Several self-regulation techniques will be introduced, and students will practice a self-regulation technique. Indiana Standards: 8. Students will learn about the pros and cons of internet usage and ways to stay safe online including the use of strong passwords, protecting personal information, developing a positive online reputation, and appropriate media balance. There is an emphasis on cyberbullying and what information is suitable to share online. Sexual abuse occurs to 1 in 4 females and 1 in 6 males before the age of Students will learn how to recognize sexual abuse and report it.
Human trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar crime all over the world, affecting , — , children each year. Yet, it is one of the most under-reported crimes because victims may not know they are being trafficked. Students will learn to recognize potentially dangerous situations, how to protect themselves online, and how to report these crimes.
The goal is to help students protect themselves and friends. Schools should expect an increase in the number of reports of potential abuse. Indiana Standards: 8: 2. As social media use grows, the opportunity for bullying increases and follows youth home. Students learn cutting-edge information, the effects, intervention plans, and ways to positively use technology.
This program underscores the effect negative use of social media can have on both the recipient and the sender of the message. Through videos, discussion, and activities, students gain a better understanding of how harmful these actions can be. Students learn they are building a digital reputation and are encouraged to wise choices in using social media.
They learn to look for the warning signs while discussing and dispelling common myths associated with suicide. This program allows students to identify and define the varying types of dating abuse in relationships they observe. They are encouraged to find the means to help themselves or others experiencing it. In this program, students will discover how strong social-emotional skills help people live healthy lives and avoid risky behaviors that may contribute to physical and mental health problems.
Students will learn the impact stress has on the mind, body, and how it affects social-emotional health. The benefits of strong social-emotional skills such as maintaining positive relationships, making responsible decisions, setting and achieving goals, and more will be discussed. Students will be active participants in both empathy and perspective activities. Indiana Standards: The Botvin LifeSkills Training LST High School program is a highly interactive, skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development for youth in grades 9 or A study in the World Journal of Preventative Medicine found that this program cuts drug abuse in half by helping adolescents navigate the challenges of their high school years and preparing them for the independence and responsibilities that they will encounter as young adults.
The LST High School program uses developmentally appropriate, collaborative learning strategies to help students achieve competency in the skills that have been shown to prevent substance use, violence, and other health risk behaviors.
LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health, social-emotional SEL skills and positive youth development. Program Documents Permission Slip. These six modules are presented by McMillen Health professional educators.
Each unit will consist of a 45 minute interactive presentation and follow-up activities as directed by the classroom teach or supervisor. The Botvin LifeSkills Training Transitions program is a highly interactive, skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development. This program helps older adolescents navigate the transition from high school into higher education or the workforce. The LifeSkills Training Transitions program helps students achieve competency in the skills that not only are key to success but also have been found to reduce and prevent substance use and violence.
The LifeSkills Training Transitions program uses a developmentally appropriate, integrated approach designed to strengthen student abilities in three areas. Personal self-management skills provide the students with strategies for healthy decision making and managing stress, time, and money.
General social skills enable students to strengthen their communication skills and to build and maintain relationships in a variety of settings. Lastly, drug resistance skills empower the students to understand consequences. In this program, students look at the effects of sexual harassment, stereotyping, and bullying within a school, community, and workplace environment. They become aware of their rights, responsibilities, and duties as a young adult.
Students learn the proper way to communicate with others, handle conflict, and how to become positive leaders in these environments. Students will also learn to recognize sexual abuse and identify a trusted adult to report abuse to.
Students will learn how to recognize the physical signs of anger and practical ways to handle the emotion of anger. These topics can be customized to the needs of the students who attend. Activities include naming appropriate ways to handle anger, positive communication, and more. In this program students will learn about proper bathroom etiquette such as knocking on the stall door before entering, how to choose a urinal, and how to dispose of female hygiene products.
Activities include showing the correct amount of hand soap and toilet paper. Students will learn the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touching. Lastly, students will learn about consent and how to report bad touches. Students will learn everyday hygiene habits for clothing including proper clothes washing techniques. Activities include sorting laundry, showing the correct amount of detergent to use, and more.
Program can be adapted to cover a selection of hygiene topics. Students will learn about a variety of contraceptive options for both men and women. A brief discussion of the reproductive system will be addressed. The pros and cons of condoms, birth control pills, inter-uterine devices IUD , and the birth control shot will be discussed.
Students will learn tips and tricks for making delicious and balanced meals. The MyPlate will be discussed, as well as, commonly used herb and spice food pairings. Proper storage of herbs and spices will be addressed. Students will learn how often to brush and floss their teeth, habits that could cause tooth decay, and benefits of good dental hygiene.
Activities include practice flossing and demonstrating the proper amount of toothpaste to use when brushing. Students learn what an emergency is and what qualifies as an emergency. Students will also learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency situations. This program can be adapted to discuss safety and security topics. Activities include listing what qualifies an emergency versus a non-emergency.
Students will learn about a selection of female hygiene topics. This female only program will focus on recognizing proper hygiene habits for everyday female care including wiping front to back and daily washing.
Additionally, students will learn about supplies to use during menstruation and proper disposal of sanitation supplies. A selection of nutrition topics can also be incorporated.
This program can be customized to the needs of the students who attend. Students will learn about safety and security topics which include the importance of securing the home during the day and night. Students will learn the importance of nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.
Activities include identifying the difference between living a sedentary lifestyle verses an active lifestyle, listing activities that would be a way to get exercise, learning how exercise is beneficial for the body, mind, and soul, and recognizing the challenges of exercise for students with disabilities.
Students will learn the importance of nutrition. Activities include choosing healthy microwave meals verses unhealthy microwave meals, identifying titles on microwave meals which indicate healthier options, and analyzing common deceptions among advertising microwave meals. In a world where everything is going viral, it is important for students to know how to be safe and to be aware of some of the consequences that can arise from internet usage.
Students learn the importance of keeping private information secure and reporting fraud. This program focuses on helping the participates list trusted adults in their lives, identify what information is appropriate to share and why confidential information should not be shared with strangers.
In the United States, prescription drugs are responsible for more overdose deaths than cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine combined. Participants will also learn from whom they should and should not accept medication.
Students will learn how to recognize the different social interactions between strangers, acquaintances, friends, people that are dating, and marriage relationships. The program will focus on identifying what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior for different types of relationships.
Activities include identifying common high fat food items, understanding how much fat and oil consumption is recommended daily, and determining heathier food choices at fast food restaurants.
This program will cover identifying the parts of the male and female reproductive system, determining how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancy with an abstinence until marriage focus, and the symptoms of various sexually transmitted diseases and infections. This program focuses on the topic of sexual harassment and sexting. Participates will learn why it is inappropriate to request and send sexually explicit messages. A discussion regarding sexual harassment and reporting will take place with an emphasis on telling a trusted adult.
This program will focus on the topic of sexual activity. Participates will learn about the reproductive system and conception. An emphasis will be placed on giving and getting sexual consent with a focus on abstinence until marriage.
A brief discussion regarding the necessity of contraceptives to reduce the risk of an unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease will take place. Students learn the importance of hygiene which include a step-by-step guide to showering. Activities for this program include showing the correct amount of shampoo and hand soap. Students will learn the importance of protecting their skin and basic hygiene care. Students will learn the consequences of excessive sun exposure on the skin.
A brief explanation of wound care and hygiene will be discussed. Students will learn about sugar content and intake. The effects of short- and long-term alcohol abuse are demonstrated using plastinated human organs and activities such as the drunk driving goggles.
Students will learn the importance of living a tobacco free lifestyle. Activities include demonstration with human plastinated organs and various visuals to support the discussion, defining addiction, quitting smoking, and smoking triggers. Students will learn how to recognize physical signs of anger and practical ways to handle the emotion of anger. Students will learn about proper bathroom etiquette such as knocking on the stall door before entering, how to choose a urinal, and how to dispose of female hygiene products.
Students will learn what it means to be self-aware as they begin to identify their emotions and become more aware of the thoughts and feelings of others. Emotional vocabulary will be explained and practiced. Participants are asked to distinguish between a bullying situation and an act of kindness.
Students will learn to recognize everyday hygiene habits for clothing and listing steps of proper clothes washing techniques. This program can be customized to include additional hygiene topics. Students will learn how to recognize non-emergency situations and how to call Students will learn in this female only program to recognize proper hygiene habits for everyday female care including wiping front to back and daily washing.
Students will learn about a variety of healthy foods and how to choose them from the MyPlate for nutritious meals and snacks. Students will discover why moving their body is so important by learning about easy and fun exercise options that can be used in their everyday lives. Students will learn what germs are and what they can do to stop the spread of germs.
A brief introduction to the COVID virus will be included as well as ways in which people can minimize the spread of the virus. Giving students facts about maintaining their health will encourage them to make daily choices which become lifelong healthy habits. Focusing on decisions about choosing role models, sleeping, eating healthy foods, exercising, and holding a positive attitude and learning how to refuse a drug are age appropriate life skills.
A brief introduction to the effects of alcohol, tobacco and misuse of prescription medications helps children understand why choosing to be free of a drug habit is truly important. Children have the opportunity to learn about the four keys to good health: eating healthy foods, exercising, sleeping, and being happy. A role-playing segment on how to refuse a drug is also included. Students learn that sleeping, exercising, eating healthy foods, and having a positive attitude all work together as four keys to being healthy.
The misuse of prescription medications is discussed to help children understand why choosing to be free of a drug habit is truly important. Students will learn when it is okay to take medication as well as how to refuse a drug. This program introduces students to the idea of creating healthy habits by making healthy choices every day regarding healthy eating, exercising, sleeping, keeping a positive attitude, and choosing healthy role models. A brief introduction to refusing unhealthy choices is also included.
This program begins with an explanation of the four keys to health: eating healthy foods, exercising, sleeping, and happiness. Through an interactive activity, students will determine healthy choices versus unhealthy choices and the effects of unhealthy habits such as smoking cigarettes or using other tobacco products. McMillen also authored the book Triumphs and Tragedies: A True Story of Wealth and Addiction , chronicling just how difficult it was for his family to spot, treat and help his sons in the s, when there were few treatment centers or resources for fighting addiction.
The tragedies the McMillens endured are ones no family ever wants to go through—and are the powerful inspiration and guiding force behind the Thelma McMillen Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment. The Teen Outpatient Program is designed for adolescents, ages , and their families, with the goal of allowing the teen to stay in school and become sober within their community.
It is the preferred treatment of choice in cases where the adolescent needs an intensive and structured program for recovery, but not inpatient care. Outpatient treatment has long been recognized as an effective method for treating addiction because teens can get clean and sober in their real world.
The program is recognized for its success and is covered by most insurance plans. The program is a six-month, three-stage outpatient program that addresses the needs of both substance-abusing and dependent individuals and their families. It provides a wide variety of support and therapy options, including teen group therapy, parent support groups, teen peer support groups, and individual, family and multi-family therapy groups.
A variety of unique resources are available during the treatment and recover process, including:.
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