Nurturing My Mental and Emotional Health Toolkit for Teachers (available in English and Spanish)

Created by the National Institute on Drug Abuse these lesson plans will support teens in developing healthy coping skills. The lesson plans are designed to set teens up for success in dealing with stress and challenging circumstances in the future. The activities help promote mindfulness and teaches teens how to practice health-enhancing behaviors, which can support better management of stress and reduce the chances of exploring substance use as an alternative. Some topics include preventing and managing emotional stress and anxiety in healthy ways, use of self-control and impulse-control strategies to promote health, and engaging in activities that are mentally and emotionally healthy.