A relapse doesn't have to erase progress. It can also be an opportunity to learn, regroup, and move forward.

This week's free find is a practical Relapse Autopsy Guide from Icarus Wellness and Recovery in Boise, Idaho.

This downloadable resource helps individuals look at what happened before a relapse, identify warning signs and triggers, explore what they were thinking, and develop a plan for getting back on track.

It also includes a 24-hour action plan, coping strategies, self-compassion reminders, and recovery support resources.

A useful tool for individual counseling, relapse prevention work, or group discussion.

Free PDF attached below!

Keep this one on hand as a grab-and-go activity when you need something quick and easy for your group!

This simple, picture-based discussion sheet includes nine prompts exploring support, personal strengths, coping, and moving forward during difficult times.

No preparation needed. Just print it out, let group members choose questions that interest them, and get the conversation going!

Free to download, save, and use whenever you need it!

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Looking for a way to talk with teens about marijuana without lectures, scare tactics, or judgment?

This science-based worksheet explores how regular THC use can affect the developing brain, what happens when someone takes a break, and what research tells us about recovery over time.

It also includes discussion questions and a simple self-assessment to help teens reflect on their own experiences and make informed decisions.

A great resource for counselors, educators, and anyone working with adolescents who use marijuana.

Download your FREE copy below!

This week's Free Find comes from the CDC

Facts & Feels is a free conversation card game designed to get people talking about mental health, substance use, and other important life issues.

The game appears to be designed primarily with kids and teens in mind, but don't let that stop you! Many of the questions could also be useful with adults in counseling and group settings.

This can be a fun, low-pressure way to break the ice, encourage participation, and get some meaningful discussions going.

I'm sharing two ways to use it:

• Printable PDF: Download the attached PDF at the end of this entry to use in your groups or sessions.

  
  

I’ve found that a lot of clients in groups have difficulty maintaining attention, especially during longer discussions. Sometimes giving someone something simple to do while listening can actually help them stay focused and engaged.

This site has a FREE collection of Mental Health Word Searches covering topics like coping skills, emotions, anxiety, self-care, stress, communication, and more.

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These could be useful to have on hand during group for clients who focus better when they’re keeping busy, or they could be used as an easy warm-up or low-pressure activity.

Nothing complicated. Just another free tool for the group facilitator toolbox!

🔗 Check them out here:

This week’s free find comes from Icarus Behavioral Health, which offers several free music-based therapeutic worksheets. I gathered five of their activities together into one convenient file to make them easier to use.

These activities use music and sound to get people talking and thinking about mood, gratitude, personal experiences, recovery, stress, coping, and hope for the future. There is a nice variety here, so clinicians can use one activity on its own or select different pages depending on the needs of the group.

Included in the collection: Musical Gratitude • Build a Mood Playlist • Lyrics That Speak to Me • Soundtrack of My Life • Trigger and Soothing Sounds.

As always, Ken’s Free Find of the Week highlights useful resources created by others that are available free online. Full credit for these worksheets goes to Icarus Behavioral Health. I simply combined their music-related activities into one file for convenience.

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We all carry things.

Some things help us grow: hope, support, humor, courage, patience.

Other things can make the load a whole lot heavier: regret, shame, fear, anger, guilt, resentment.

This simple visual activity asks an important question:

What are you carrying that helps you...and what might you be ready to put down?

Use What’s in Your Backpack? as a quick group activity, discussion starter, check-in, or individual reflection.

Looking for something a little different to use in a group, session, or just for stress relief?

Colorin AI has a collection of 100+ free printable coloring pages, including options for adults.

Coloring can be an easy way to add a little creativity, relaxation, or quiet time to a session.

Take a look and see if there's anything you can use:

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Create custom coloring books with AI. Batch-generate pages with consistent characters and export print-ready PDFs for KDP and Etsy.

Enjoy!

Every so often I come across a free resource that I think is worth sharing. This week’s find is Print a Word Search, which has a whole collection of free printable word searches focused on mental health and wellness.

Topics include coping skills, emotions, anxiety, anger management, recovery, sobriety, mindfulness, motivation, relationships, self-esteem, stress, boundaries and more.

These can be a simple way to get a group started, fill a little extra time, or use as a lead-in to discussion.

Free Mental Health Word Searches:

https://printawordsearch.com/word-search-category/mental-health/

Hope you find something useful!