Contents

Contents : introduction the FRIENDS for Life Program; an introduction to Anxiety and Depression; an introduction to FRIENDS for Life; using the program in educational and health settings; guidelines for group leaders; GROUP LEADERS GUIDE to the program : SESSION 1 - feelings : understanding feelings in ourselves and others, learning to help others; SESSION 2 - introduction to feelings; SESSION 3 - introduction to body clues and relaxation; SESSION 4 - paying careful attention, Helpful (Green) and Unhelpful (red) self-talk; SESSION 5 - Changing unhelpful thoughts into helpful thoughts; SESSION 6 - introduction to coping step plans; SESSION 7 - Learning from our role models and building support teams; SESSION 8 - using a problem solving plan; SESSION 9 - using the FRIENDS skills to help ourselves and others; SESSION 10 - Review and Party; GROUP LEADERS GUIDE TO Booster Sessions : Booster SESSION 1 - review and practise; Booster SESSION 2 - review and practise; GROUP LEADERS GUIDE TO CAREGIVE AND EDUCATOR SEMINARS : background information for teachers on caregiver and educator seminars :Caregiver and Educator Seminar 1 - an introduction to the FRIENDS for Life program; Seminar 2 - healthy family step plan; powerpoint slides for cargiver and educator seminars; references;