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).