Educator Resources

NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Health Educator Resources

• Classroom Mental Health Contract (PDF)
  • An activity guide to help students develop an understanding of mental health and identify supports available for them inside the classroom and at school.
• Language Matters (PDF)
  • A one-pager that helps individuals understand the importance of words when talking about mental health conditions and suicide.
• Mental Health and Wellness Moments (PDF)
  • An activity guide for educators to incorporate daily wellness activities in the classroom to enhance the emotional well-being of their students.
• Mindfulness Exercises for Elementary school students (PDF)
  • Often, in school, students can find it hard to focus or can be impacted by events around them. You can use these exercises to bring students back into the moment.
• Mindfulness Exercises for Middle & High School students (PDF)

• The Three C's for Educators (PDF)
  • A one-pager with tips for educators on supporting their student’s emotional and mental well-being during the transition back to school and throughout the school year!

CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Educator Resources

• Understanding Vaping and Other Tobacco Product Use Among Youth (PDF)
  • It is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults to use e-cigarettes (also known as vapes) and other tobacco products. As an educator, you can talk with students about the risks of using these products.
• How to Talk to Students About Vaping- Conversation Card (PDF)
  • As an educator, you play an important role in the lives of your students. You can make a real difference by engaging in meaningful conversations about the dangers of e-cigarette use (also known as vaping) for young people and ways to quit.