For over a decade, Mental Fitness has connected schools and districts to evidence-based programs that build resilience in youth.  Download our School Program Guide sheet here!

• TEACHER TOOLS (all come with a study packet and resource materials)
  • Managing Serious Mental Illness and Eating Disorders in Schools — an evidence-based 3 hour workshop for school professionals and educators.
  • 5 Minute Mindfulness — a series of films that can be implemented in the classroom setting (this comes with a 75 page “script” format curriculum)
  • Films:
    • ED 101 is a 30 minute film that has been implemented in K-12 schools for students ages 12 and up.
    • Beneath The Floorboards is a 20 minute film program about Binge Eating Disorder and Weight Stigma, featuring BEDA Founder, Chevese Turner.
    • Speaking Out About Eating Disorders is a 45 minute film suitable for school professionals and medical students.
    • #TheMaiyaProject is a free film program based on Jenn Friedman’s original story and song.

• SHARPEN APP — TECHNOLOGY THAT BUILDS RESILIENCE (visit SharpenMinds.com to review)
  • How To Manage Serious Mental Illness in Schools (for school professionals).
  • Understanding Eating Disorders and Co-Morbidities (Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Addictions)
  • ThinkEatPlay: Facts about Female Athlete Triad and Optimizing Athlete Health
  • Higher Weight, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity
  • Primary Prevention Research and Mental Fitness Facts
  • Facts and Research about Mindfulness, Meditation and Stress Management
  • NOURISH Recovery Yoga for licensed psychotherapists and RYT yoga instructors (NOURISHRecoveryYoga.com)
  • NOURISH Discovery Yoga for educators (NourishRecoveryYoga.com)

• LIVE EVENTS, WORKSHOPS and ACTIVITIES
  • Spartanburg’s Got Sparkle – County Wide Talent Show.
  • FLOURISH – peer led resilience that connects activities that promote seven evidence-based protective factors to high school students who then mentor elementary aged students with age-appropriate activities for resilience.
  • 5 Minute Mindfulness for Classroom Educators — an evidence-based program to implement trauma focused mindfulness and stress management activities in the classroom setting.
  • Nourish Arts Park — a live event connecting fun, arts-focused activities that build resilience.
  • Mental Health and the Educator Experience — a 16 hour symposium with the latest research and trainings for educators and school professionals (in SC only).
  • Suicide Prevention Task Force (Spartanburg County Schools).