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NEW FREE WORKSHEET - Below in SETBACKS and RELAPSE - "Where Are You In the Process of Managing Setbacks?"
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Accountability and Responsibility - Free from Taking the Escalator
6 Shoulds and Should Nots for Responsibility
Accountability and You: Are You Meeting the Challenge?
Responsibility Road
Addiction and the Brain - Free from Taking the Escalator
The Resilient Brain
Addiction and the Brain - Free Resources from Around the Web
NIH Drug Facts - Treatment Approaches for Addiction
NIH Drugs, Brain, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction
Substance Use and Acquired Brain Injury (A workbook for this population)
TRUST Patient Workbook - MAT Access Points Project
Adolescent/Young Adult Specific - Free from Taking the Escalator
Adolescent Activities List (A Guide with Recommendations for this Population)Adolescent Substance Use (Educational Outline for Working with this Population)
Adolescent Risk Factors - Exploring Risk Factors for Substance Use Issues
Identifying Teen Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Use (PDF Slides)
Three Paths - A Discussion of Marijuana
Anger Management - Free from Taking the Escalator
Anger Discussion Sentence Completion
Anger Memories - Family
Anger StylesOwning Anger Using I Statements
Ways People Express Anger
Anger Management - Free Resources from Around the Web
Anger Management-Conflict Resolution Workbook- Institute of Mental Health (IMH)Getting Along and Keeping Cool - Therapist Manual
Information Sheet 01 - What is Anger?
Information Sheet 02 - Anger Coping Strategies
SAMHSA Anger Management for Substance Use and Mental Health Clients
SWMPT Anger Management Workbook
Anxiety - Free from Taking the Escalator
Anxiety
Anxiety and PanicFacing Your Fears - An Exposure Therapy Guide
Three P's for Coping with Anxiety in the Moment
Anxiety - Free Resources from Around the Web
Anxiety Busting - Challenging Your Thoughts - University of ExeterAnxiety Common Unhelpful and Helpful Thoughts Tool
Anxiety - Moodjuice Self Help Guide
Anxiety Toolbox Student Workbook
Anxiety Workbook Queens University Ontario
CRUfAD - Anxiety and Panic Manual
Group CBT for Social Anxiety in Schizophrenia
How to Handle Anxious Thinking - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
Lifestyle Behaviors Assessment
Maintenance Self Care Worksheet
Materials and Worksheets From Anxiety by Paul Stallard
Panic - Moodjuice Self Help Guide
Social Anxiety Participant Workbook
Stress - Moodjuice Self Help Guide
Your Best You - Managing Your Anxiety
Anxiety Information Sheet 01 - What is Anxiety?
Anxiety Information Sheet 02 - Vicious Cycle of Anxiety
Anxiety Information Sheet 03 - Analyzing Your Thinking
Anxiety Information Sheet 04 - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Anxiety Information Sheet 05 - Behavioral Experiments - Negative Predictions
Anxiety Information Sheet 06 - Situational Exposure
Anxiety Information Sheet 07 - What Are Safety Behaviors?
Anxiety Information Sheet 08 - Breathing Retraining
Anxiety Information Sheet 09 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Anxiety Information Sheet 10 - Coping with Stress
Anxiety Information Sheet 11 - Stress and Anxiety
Anxiety Worksheet 01 - Anxiety Symptoms Worksheet
Anxiety Worksheet 02 - Breathing Rate Record Sheet
Anxiety Worksheet 03 - Monitoring Relaxation
Anxiety Worksheet 04 - Situational Exposure Diary
Anxiety Worksheet 05 - Making the Thought-Feeling Connection
Anxiety Worksheet 06 - Thought Diary -1
Anxiety Worksheet 07 - Thought Diary -2
Anxiety Worksheet 08 - Thought Diary-3
Anxiety Worksheet 09 - Thought Diary Tri Fold
Generalized Anxiety Information Sheet - 01 - What is Generalized Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Information Sheet - 02 - What is Mindfulness
Generalized Anxiety Information Sheet - 03 - Mindfulness and Letting Go
Generalized Anxiety Information Sheet - 04 - How Worry Works
Generalized Anxiety Information Sheet - 05 - Postpone your Worry
Generalized Anxiety Information Sheet - 06 - Accepting Uncertainty
Generalized Anxiety Worksheet - 01 - Postpone your Worry
Generalized Anxiety Worksheet - 02 - Letting Go with Mindfulness
Generalized Anxiety Worksheet - 03 - Accepting Uncertainty
Generalized Anxiety Worksheet - 04 - Challenging Intolerance of Uncertainty
Helping Health Anxiety 01 - Understanding Health Anxiety
Helping Health Anxiety 02 - How Health Anxiety Develops
Helping Health Anxiety 03 - What Keeps Health Anxiety Going
Helping Health Anxiety 04 - Reducing Your Focus on Health Symptoms and Worries
Helping Health Anxiety 05 - Reevaluating Unhelpful Health-Related Thinking
Helping Health Anxiety 06 - Reducing Checking and Reassurance Seeking
Helping Health Anxiety 07 - Challenging Avoidance and Safety Behaviors
Helping Health Anxiety 08 - Adjusting Health Rules and Assumptions
Helping Health Anxiety 09 - Healthy Living and Self Management Planning
Panic Information Sheet 01 - What is Panic?
Panic Information Sheet 02 - Biology and Psychology of Panic
Panic Information Sheet 03 - The Vicious Cycle of Anxiety
Panic Information Sheet 04 - Breathing Retraining
Panic Information Sheet 05 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Panic Information Sheet 06 - Behavioural Experiments for Negative Predictions
Panic Information Sheet 07 - Situational Exposure
Panic Information Sheet 08 - Physical Symptoms and Panic
Panic Information Sheet 09 - What are Safety Behaviours?
Panic Stations 01 - Overview of Panic
Panic Stations 02 - More About Panic
Panic Stations O3 - The Thinking-Feeling Connection
Panic Stations 04 - The ABC's of Thinking and Feeling
Panic Stations 05 - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Panic Stations 06 - Detective Work and Disputation
Panic Stations 07 - Evaluation and Balanced Thinking
Panic Stations 08 - Core Beliefs
Panic Stations 09 - Coping with Physical Alarms Exposure Part 1.
Panic Stations 10 - Coping with Physical Alarm Exposure Part 2
Panic Stations 12 - Self Management
Panic Worksheet 01 - Breathing Rate Record
Panic Worksheet 02 - Anxiety Symptoms Record
Panic Worksheet 03 - Relaxation Monitoring Worksheet
Panic Worksheet 04 -Situational Exposure Diary
Panic Worksheet 05 - Internal Sensation Exposure Diary
Shy No Longer 01 - Overview of Social Anxiety
Shy No Longer 02 - The Calming Technique Breathing
Shy No Longer 03 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Shy No Longer 04 - The Thinking-Feeling Connection
Shy No Longer 05 - The ABC's of Thinking and Feeling
Shy No Longer 06 - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Shy No Longer 07 - Detective Work and Disputation
Shy No Longer 08 - The End Result
Shy No Longer 09 - Core Beliefs
Shy No Longer 10 - Graded Exposure Building Situation Stepladders
Shy No Longer 11 - Graded Exposure Climbing Situation Stepladders
Shy No Longer 12 - Self Management
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 01 - What is Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 02 - What can be done about Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 03 - Breathing Retraining
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 04 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 05 - Improving How you Feel
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 06 - Thinking and Feeling
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 07 - Analyzing Your Thinking
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 08 - Challenging your Thinking
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 09 - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 10 - What are Core Beliefs
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 11 - Situational Exposure
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 12-What are Safety Behaviours
Social Anxiety Information Sheet - 13-Staying Healthy
What Me Worry - 01 - Overview of Generalized Anxiety
What Me Worry - 02- Overview of Worry
What Me Worry - 03 - Negative Beliefs About Worry (Uncontrollability)
What Me Worry - 04 - Attention Training
What Me Worry - 05 - Negative Beliefs About Worry (Danger)
What Me Worry - 06 - Positive Beliefs About Worrying
What Me Worry - 07 - Problem Solving
What Me Worry - 08- Helpful Thinking
What Me Worry - 09 - Accepting Uncertainty
What Me Worry - 10 - Self Management
Assessment, Screening, and Treatment Planning Tools - Free from Taking the Escalator
Assessing Your Change InitiativeEscalator Integrated Brief Screening Tool
Assessment, Screening, and Treatment Planning Tools - Free from Around the Web
Stages of Change Treatment Planning - Washington Dept of Human Services.
Attention, Concentration, and ADHD - Free from Taking the Escalator
Attention and Concentration
Body Dysmorphia and Eating Disorders - Free Resources from Around the Web
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
APPEARANCE ISSUES
Module 1 The Impact of Appearance Overconcern
Module 2 What Keeps Appearance Concerns Going
Module 3 Appearance Focused Attention
Module 4 Body Checking & Reassurance Seeking
Module 5 Appearance Altering Behaviours
Module 6 Avoidance & Safety Behaviours
Module 7 Overvaluing Appearance & Self-Management Planning
BUILDING BODY ACCEPTANCE
Building Body Acceptance - 01 - Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Building Body Acceptance - 02 - What Keeps BDD Going
Building Body Acceptance - 03 - Reducing Appearance Preoccupation
Building Body Acceptance - 04 - Reducing Checking and Reassurance Seeking
Building Body Acceptance - 05 - Overcoming Negative Predictions, Avoidance, Safety Behaviours
Building Body Acceptance - 06 - Adjusting Appearance Assumptions
Building Body Acceptance - 07 - Self-Management Planning
EATING DISORDER INFORMATION SHEETS (For informational purposes only - not to replace medical advice)
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 01 - A Guide to Self-Monitoring
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 02 - All About Iron
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 03 - Body Checking and Avoidance
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 04 - Body Image and Body Dissatisfaction
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 05 - Calcium and Bone Health
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 06 - Carbohydrates Myths and Facts
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 07 - Clean Eating
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 08 - Counting Calories
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 09 - Eating Disorders and Neurobiology
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 10 - Eating Disorders and Hormones
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 11 - Eating Disorders and Pregnancy
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 12 - Eating Disorders in Men
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 13 - Information for Careers
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 14 - What are the Risks?
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 15 - Evaluating Dietary Advice
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 17 - Gastrointestinal Problems
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 18 - Laxative Misuse
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 19 - Making Sense of Serving Sizes
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 20 - Media and Body Image
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 21 - Metabolism and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 22 - Normal Eating vs. Disordered Eating
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 23 - Regular Eating for Recovery
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 24 - Set Point Theory
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 25 - The Facts on Fat
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 26 - The REAL Food Pyramid
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 27 - Unhealthy Exercise
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 28 - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 29 - Vegetarian Diet and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 30 - Vomiting and Your Health
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 31 - Weekly Weighing
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 32 - What are Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 33 - What is Starvation Syndrome
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 34 - Why Diets Do Not Work
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 35 - Dietary Guidelines During Recovery
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 36 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Enhanced
Eating Disorders Information Sheet - 37- Orientation to Treatment
OVERCOMING DISORDERED EATING - Part A
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 01 - What is an ED
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 02 - How ready am I to change
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 03 - How EDs are maintained
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 04 - Self-monitoring
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 05 - Regular eating and weighing
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 06 - Binge eating, purging and exercise
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 07 - Moods and Disordered Eating
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 08 - Dietary rules
Overcoming Disordered Eating - 09 - Progress Review, Barriers to Change
OVERCOMING DISORDERED EATING - Part B
Overcoming disordered eating - 01 - Overevaluation of Weight and Shape
Overcoming disordered eating - 02 - Challenging Unhelpful Thinking
Overcoming disordered eating - 03 - Challenging dietary rules
Overcoming disordered eating - 04 - Body checking, avoidance of feeling fat
Overcoming disordered eating - 05 - Low self-esteem
Overcoming disordered eating - 06 - Improving low self-esteem
Overcoming disordered eating - 07 - What are mindsets
Overcoming disordered eating - 08 - Changing mindsets
Overcoming disordered eating - 09 - Relapse Prevention
CBT Specific - Free from Taking the Escalator
CBT and Me- Part 1 - Starting with Thinking
CBT and Me- Part 2 - Feeling our Feelings
CBT and Me- Part 3 - Changing BehaviorsCognitive Behavioral Therapy Overview
CBT Specific - Free Resources from Around the Web:
CBT 2.0 Curriculum - Dr. Bernie Glos et alCBT for Psychotic Symptoms Therapist Manual
CBT Skills Workbook- Hertfordshire Wellbeing Services
Challenging Thoughts Worksheet - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
Cognitive Triangle Worksheet - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
Understanding Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears- Dr Sharon Milgram
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 01 - Mental Filter
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 02 - Jumping to Conclusions
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 03 - Personalization
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 04 - Catastrophizing
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 05 - Black and White Thinking
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 06 - Shoulding and Musting
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 07 - Overgeneralization
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 08 - Labelling
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 09 - Emotional Reasoning
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 10 - Magnification and Minimization
Unhelpful Thinking Styles - 11 - Challenging unhelpful thinking styles
Change Planning/Recovery Planning - Free from Taking the Escalator
5 and 5 for ChangeChange Analysis - Examining the actual, the real and the ideal
A Journey Through Change - Looking at change from various perspectives
Life's Education- Breaking the pattern of repeated mistakes
Outside In - Building yourself up on the inside by developing a solid plan
Planning for Inspiration
Change Planning/Recovery Planning - Free Resources from Around the WebWellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) - Kansas WRAP Project
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Version 2)- Another WRAP Plan (Origin Unknown)
Checking In and Progress Reports - Free from Taking the Escalator
Self Assessment: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Checking In and Progress Reports - Free Resources from Around the WebResources for Check In and Check Out - Amanda Fenton
Children (Activities for Children 12 and Under) - Free Resources from Around the Web
Telehealth Play Therapy Activities - Mindpeace Cincinnati.Closing Group - Free from Taking the Escalator
Discussion Outline for Speakers or Video
Goodbye Group - An outline for group when someone is leaving, graduating or moving on
Text Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Weekend Relapse Prevention Plan
Closing Group - Free Resources from Around the Web
50 Journal Prompts for Mental Health - Dream Dash Journal
Co-Occurring Disorders/Coexisting Mental Health Issues - Free from Taking the Escalator
Addressing Co-Occurring DisordersCOD - Co Occurring Disorders - An older outline
Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Overview
Cohesion Building for Groups- Free from Taking the Escalator
3A's - Appreciation, Assessment & Advice
Fill in the Blanks Discussion Generator
Grading the Group - Interactive group report card
Group Glue -The power and value of group cohesion
Group Member Fill In the Blank
Icebreakers for Break Time - Short but interesting group assignments for breaks in between groups
The League of Just Us - A basic fun activity focused on superheroes
Making the Most out of Substance Use Treatment - Interactive Kahoot Activity
Pointless Pursuits - (Warning: only try this if you and the group members have established a degree of comfort)
"Roll Play"...aka This May Get Dicey"
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Telehealth Specific Group Cohesion Building Activities - Ideas specifically for virtual video groups
Unique - Discussing what you would and wouldn't do
You Have Five Minutes Until You to Run Group and You Have Nothing Prepared
Cohesion Building for Groups - Free Resources from Around the Web
40 Icebreakers for Small Groups - Grahame Knox42 _Fun and Funny_ Questions - From Smartsheet
100 Ways to Energize Groups - International HIV-AIDS Alliance
Recovery Family Feud (Interactive PowerPoint)
Commitment - Free from Taking the Escalator
Commitment
Communication, Boundaries, and Social Skills - Free from Taking the Escalator
Assertive CommunicationLearning to Say _No_ Effectively
Win, Lose or Indifferent- Positive Qualities for Positive Gains
Communication, Boundaries, and Social Skills - Free Resources from Around the Web
Assert Yourself - 01 - What is AssertivenessAssert Yourself - 02 - How to Recognize Assertive Behavior
Assert Yourself - 03 - How to Think More Assertively
Assert Yourself - 04 - How to Behave More Assertively
Assert Yourself - 05 - Reducing Physical Tension
Assert Yourself - 06 - How to Say No Assertively
Assert Yourself - 07 - Dealing With Criticism Assertively
Assert Yourself - 08 - How to Deal with Disappointment Assertively
Assert Yourself - 09 - Giving and Receiving Compliments Assertively
Assert Yourself - 10 - Putting it All Together
Boundaries Starter Kit- Christina Bell, PhD
Building Better Boundaries - The Self Help Alliance
Information Sheet - Assertive Communication
Small Talk and Friend Making - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
Social Skills Training for Severe Mental Disorders Therapist Manual
Control - Free from Taking the Escalator
Control LossPower and Control - (Submitted by Caitlin Kennedy, LCSW, LCADC)
Coping Skills and Life Skills - Free from Taking the Escalator
Accept - Cope - Adapt, Part One - Background Reading
Accept-Cope-Adapt - Part 2- An approach for dealing with life struggles
Coping Tool Box: Warmup Exercise
Pet Appreciation - Discussing how animals can help us cope
Positive Self Statement Coping Collection
Use Your Brain and Not Your Pain
Coping Skills and Life Skills - Free Resources from Around the Web
Coping Skills Collection (Over 100 pages of worksheets) from bcbe.orgCoping Skills Handout- UW Medicine
Grounding Exercise - Partnership for Child Health
Life Skills Support Group - Los Angeles County Mental Health
Couples - Free Resources from Taking the Escalator
Six Qualities of Healthy Couples that Stay Together
Couples - Free Resources from Around the Web
Couples Worksheets- Embrace Life CounselingOne-Love-Foundation-ThatsNotLove-Discussion-Guide-Series-Couplets
Cravings - Free from Taking the Escalator
Coping with Cravings - An essential list of tools for understanding and managing cravings
Criminal Justice Specific - Free from Taking the Escalator
Drug Dealing
Criminal Justice Specific - Free Resources from Around the Web
The Mission Criminal Justice Participant Workbook - David Smelson Psy D
Decision Making, Ethics, and Problem Solving - Free from Taking the Escalator
Challenging Choices Checklist - For life's more difficult decisionsDecision-Making and Ethics - Examining what is behind making the right choices
The Five Basic Elements of Effective Decision Making
Lost - When you just don't know which way to turn
Red Flags for Decision Making – Warning Signs for Productive Living
The Space Between - Effectively using the space between feelings and words/actions
When All Else Fails: The Costanza Principle - (Literally only use when all else fails)
Decision Making, Ethics, and Problem Solving - Free Resources from Around the Web
Problem Solving Worksheet - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
Defense Mechanisms - Free from Taking the Escalator
Group Roles - Outline of different ways individuals may protect themselves in group settings
Shielding - Looking at how we may try to protect ourselves from in comfortable realitiesDepression- Free from Taking the Escalator
Coping with Depression - Basic Depression OverviewDepression and Alcohol Quiz - A very basic quiz focused on opening up a discussion
Depression - Free Resources from Around the Web
Anti-Depression Skills at Work - Self Care GuideBehavioral Activation for Depression
Busting the Blues Depression Workbook - Exeter University
Depression Common Unhelpful and Helpful Thoughts Tool - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma
Depression - Mind for Better Mental Health
Depression Self Help Guide - NHS
Depression Self-Help Guide: Graphics and Diary - NHS
Back from the Bluez - 01 - Overview of Depression
Back from the Bluez - 02 - Behavioral Strategies
Back from the Bluez - 03 - The Thinking-Feeling Connection
Back from the Bluez - 04 - The ABC Analysis
Back from the Bluez - 05 - Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Back from the Bluez - 06 - Detective Work and Disputation
Back from the Bluez - 07 - The End Result
Back from the Bluez - 08 - Core Beliefs
Back from the Bluez - 09 - Self-Management
Depression Information Sheet - 01 - What is Depression
Depression Information Sheet - 02 - What Causes Depression
Depression Information Sheet - 03 - Psychotherapy for Depression
Depression Information Sheet - 04 - Vicious Cycle of Depression
Depression Information Sheet - 05 - Behavioral Activation Fun & Achievement
Depression Information Sheet - 06 - Fun Activities Catalogue
Depression Information Sheet - 07 - Improving How You Feel
Depression Information Sheet - 08 - Thinking and Feeling
Depression Information Sheet - 09 - Analyzing your Thinking
Depression Information Sheet - 10 - Changing your Thinking
Depression Information Sheet - 11- Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Depression Information Sheet - 12 - What are Core Beliefs
Depression Information Sheet - 13 - Problem Solving
Depression Information Sheet - 14 - Staying Healthy
Depression Information Sheet - 15 - Grief and Bereavement
Depression Worksheet - 01 - Symptoms of Depression
Depression Worksheet - 02 - Behavioral Activation
Depression Worksheet - 03 - Weekly Activity Schedule
Depression Worksheet - 04 - Weekly Goals Record
Depression Worksheet - 05 - Making the Thought Feeling Connection
Depression Worksheet - 06 - Thought Diary 1
Depression Worksheet - 07 - Thought Diary 2
Depression Worksheet - 08 - Thought Diary 3
Depression Worksheet - 09 - Thought Diary Tri-fold
Depression Worksheet - 10 - Core Beliefs Worksheet
Depression Worksheet - 11 - Healthy Me Worksheet
Depression Worksheet - 12 - Goal Setting Worksheet
Disease Concept of Addiction - Free from Taking the Escalator
Defining Addiction
The Disease Concept of Addiction - Review of Symptoms of Addiction
Distress Tolerance - Free Resources from Around the Web
Facing Your Feelings - 01 - Understanding Distress IntoleranceFacing Your Feelings - 02 - Accepting Distress
Facing Your Feelings - 03 - Improving Distress
Facing Your Feelings - 04 - Tolerating Distress
Empathy - Free from Taking the Escalator
Empathy MomentsFamilies, Support, and External Motivation - Free from Taking the Escalator
Addiction and Choice - More Food for Thought
External Motivation - Looking at what pushes us to change and ways to increase supportFamily Match Game - An icebreaker discussion for multi-family therapy group
Good Choices for Good Living - For Families
Good Choices for Good Living - For Families - PowerPoint Slides
Helpers - Identifying who is out there to help you
Stages of Change -A Guide for Families of Individuals with Substance Use Issues
Strategy List for Families Dealing with a Loved One's Substance Use Issues
Support Report - Assessing and maximizing existing potential support system
The Pendulum - Examining Common Family Issues - Examining some common family challenges
Families, Support, and External Motivation - Free Resources from Around the Web
Constructive Family Communication PatternsCRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) - Basic Messages for Families_ Slides
Negative Family Communication Patterns
Strengthening Families Program - Dr. Karol Kumpfer
Feelings, Thoughts, and Emotions - Free from Taking the Escalator
Change the Channel: The TV Mind Analogy
Dealing with Feelings - Coping with feelings from three viewpoints
Difficult Feelings: Dissect and Deal
Emotional Self-Prevention - Looking at sensitive areas
Feeling Under the Weather - A brief true-false list to open an honest discussion about feelings
Happiness Factor - (Submitted by Lesley SanFilippo, LCSW)
The IDEA Technique- A tool for coping with challenging thoughts and feelings
Meta-emotions - Feelings about feelings
Please Dont Feed the Monster - An illustration about negative thoughts and feelings
Thinking About Thinking - Looking at the link between thinking, feeling and behaving
Feelings, Thoughts, and Emotions - Free Resources from Around the Web
23 Emotions People Feel but Can't ExplainExploring Emotions Through Activities- Danny Wayne Pettry, Certified Recreation Specialist
Map Your Happy - University of Arizona
Forgiveness and Resentment - Free from Taking the Escalator
Forgiveness and Self Care- Contributed by Jamie Lewitt MSWPart 1 - Forgive, Live and Love
Part 2- Divisions of Forgiveness
Part 3- Some Thoughts to Help Cope
Forgiveness and Resentment - Free Resources from Around the Web
Self Forgiveness Workbook - Everett Worthington, PhD and Brandon Griffith, MS
Gambling - Free Resources from Around the Web
Freedom From Problem Gambling Self Help Workbook - UCLA Gambling Studies Program
Individualized Treatment for Problem Gamblers - UCLA Gambling Studies ProgramGiving/Generosity - Free from Taking the Escalator
Give the Gift of Kindness and HopeGiving Activities - There is more happiness in giving than receiving
Goal Setting - Free from Taking the Escalator
Common GoalsDon't Just Set Goals, Keep Them Going
Four Year Prediction Time Capsule - An interactive exercise on long term goal setting
Giving Yourself the Best Chance to Succeed
Goal Setting - Using goals to build motivation
Goal Setting Collective: Looking Forward to the Year Ahead
Hopeful Thoughts and Plans for the Year Ahead
PCRP - Person Centered Recovery Plan - (Submitted by Katie Tracy, LCSW)
Gratitude - Free from Taking the Escalator
Gratitude Grab BagGrief and Loss - Free from Taking the Escalator
Coping with Death and Dying - An outline for discussing coping with a recent lossGrief and Loss Cycle (Submitted by Caitlin Kennedy, LCSW, LCADC)
Grief and Loss - Free Resources from Around the Web
Bereavement - Moodjuice Self Help GuideInformation Sheet - Grief and Bereavement
Substance Use and Overdose- When a Loved One Dies - The Bereavement Center
Guilt and Shame - Free from Taking the Escalator
Understanding and Coping with Guilt and Shame
Harm Reduction Specific - Free from Taking the Escalator
A Realistic Look at SubstitutionStraight D's -A Simple Harm Reduction Illustration
Taking an Honest Look at Abstinence, Harm Reduction, Substitution & Cross Addiction
Hoarding - Free Resources from Around the Web
Hoarding Self Help Manual.
Humor - Free from Taking the Escalator
Funny Questions
Insight/Self-Awareness - Free from Taking the Escalator
Addiction and Mental Health Pictured
Counting the Cost of THC (This has nothing to do with marijuana)
How High was I..,How Low did I Go? Assessing highs and lows of getting high
The Insight Game - Who knows the group?
Insight: Keeping the Window Open
An Interview with Your Past and Future Self
Knowing What You Don't Know (Simplified Version)
Making Healthy Self - Investments
The Mirror of Awareness - Using the Group as a Mirror
Overcoming Ignorance and Indifference for Positive Growth
Perspective Shifts for Positive Growth
Pick a Card - A variety of questions for insightful discussion
Point of View Adjustment - Looking at other viewpoints to gain awareness
Remembering Me A.D. (After Death)
Self-Ratings Scale (The Lanni Scale)
Simple Insight Inventory - Strengthening existing insight to build motivation
Simple Insight Inventory II - (External/Support) - Working on external motivators and supports
A Step Outside the Comfort Zone
Taking a Trip to the Other Side - Exploring insight and motivation building from new perspectives
Topping Out...Worse than Hitting Bottom?
Unfollowing the Nonsense - A brief discussion on how media can influence perception
Using Fables to Overcome Foibles
What is Self-Honesty and Why is it So Important?
Why am I Here? - Getting honest about the real reasons for coming to treatment
Insight/Self-Awareness - Free Resources from Around the Web
Honesty and Recovery Worksheet - Author unknown
Life Story - Free from Taking the Escalator
Life Story Outline
Living Up to Your Potential - Free from Taking the Escalator
Living Up to Your Potential - Part 1 - Opening the Door
Living Up to Your Potential - Part 2 - Imagining Your PotentialLiving Up to Your Potential - Part 3 - The Me I Want to Be
Meaning and Purpose - Free from Taking the Escalator
Meaning and Purpose in the Change ProcessMood Swings/Bipolar Disorder - Free from Taking the Escalator
Managing Moods – Conducting a Mood Check In
Mood Swings/Bipolar Disorder - Free Resources from Around the Web
Bipolar Information Sheet - 01 - What is Bipolar DisorderBipolar Information Sheet - 02 - What causes Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Information Sheet - 03 - Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Information Sheet - 04 - Psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Information Sheet - 05 - Detecting Early Warning Signs
Bipolar Information Sheet - 06 - Mood and Symptom Monitoring
Bipolar Information Sheet - 07 - Vicious Cycle of Depression
Bipolar Information Sheet - 08 - Behavioral Activation Fun & Achievement
Bipolar Information Sheet - 09 - Fun Activities Catalogue
Bipolar Information Sheet - 10 - Improving How You Feel
Bipolar Information Sheet - 11 - Thinking and Feeling
Bipolar Information Sheet - 12 - Analyzing Your Thinking
Bipolar Information Sheet - 13 - Changing Your Thinking
Bipolar Information Sheet - 14 - Unhelpful Thinking Style
Bipolar Information Sheet - 15 - Cognitive Changes in Mania
Bipolar Information Sheet - 16 - Preventing Manic Thinking
Bipolar Information Sheet - 17 - Preventing Mania
Bipolar Information Sheet - 18 - Organizing your Ideas
Bipolar Information Sheet - 19 - Coping with Stressful Events
Bipolar Information Sheet - 20 - Problem Solving
Bipolar Information Sheet - 21 - Staying Healthy
Bipolar Worksheet - 01 - Bipolar Symptom Record
Bipolar Worksheet - 02 - Medication Record
Bipolar Worksheet - 03 - Stress Vulnerability Worksheet
Bipolar Worksheet - 04 - Early Warning Signs Worksheet
Bipolar Worksheet - 05 - Plan of Action
Bipolar Worksheet - 06 - Mood Monitoring
Bipolar Worksheet - 07 - Symptom Monitoring
Bipolar Worksheet - 08 - Behavioral Activation
Bipolar Worksheet - 09 - Weekly Activity Schedule
Bipolar Worksheet - 10 - Weekly Goals Record
Bipolar Worksheet - 11 - Making the Thought Feeling Connection
Bipolar Worksheet - 12 - Thought Diary 1
Bipolar Worksheet - 13 - Thought Diary 2
Bipolar Worksheet - 14 - Thought Diary 3
Bipolar Worksheet - 15 - Thought Diary Simplified
Bipolar Worksheet - 16 - The Balance Sheet
Bipolar Worksheet - 17 - Organizing Ideas List
Bipolar Worksheet - 18 - Coping Resources Sheet
Bipolar Worksheet - 19 - Problem Solving Sheet
Bipolar Worksheet - 20 - Self-Management Plan
Bipolar Worksheet - 21 - Goal Setting Sheet
Keeping Your Balance - 01 - Overview of Bipolar Disorder
Keeping Your Balance - 02 - Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
Keeping Your Balance - 03 - Self Monitoring for Relapse Prevention
Keeping Your Balance - 04 - Behavioral Strategies for Depression
Keeping Your Balance - 05 - Cognitive Strategies for Depression
Keeping Your Balance - 06 - Cognitive Strategies for Mania
Keeping Your Balance - 07 - Behavioral Strategies for Preventing Mania
Keeping Your Balance - 08 - Coping with Psychosocial Stressors and Self-Management
Motivation Building (Internal) - Free from Taking the Escalator
13 Expectations and Aspirations
14 Character Traits that are Essential for Sustaining Internal Motivation
Decreasing the Negative & Increasing the Positive - (Love the Good, Hate the Bad)
Dissecting the Heart - Enhanced internal motivation building
Flammable Areas - Early stage insight and motivation building
Getting Started Up the Mountain - Motivational reading
Going the Distance: Sustaining Motivation
Motivation, Determination, & Habit in Recovery - (Submitted by Cassie Jewell)
Positive Motivation - Building motivation by focusing on the positive
Simple Questions During Complex Challenges
Starting and Staying on a Positive Note
Motivation Building (Internal) - Free Resources from Around the Web
TBDMusic and Recovery- Free from Taking the Escalator
Music and Recovery - (Submitted by Caitlin Kennedy LCSW, LCADC)
Obsession, Compulsion, OCD, Fears/Phobias - Free from Taking the Escalator
Are You Letting Fear Hold You BackBrainspace: Strategies for Coping with Negative Thoughts
Examining Obsession and Compulsion
Overcoming Fear of the Unknown
Obsession, Compulsion, OCD, Fears/Phobias - Free Resources from Around the WebDistinguishing Information-Seeking and Reassurance Seeking - St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
Facing Your Fears- University of Exeter
Overcoming Obstacles - Free from Taking the Escalator
Building Inner StrengthLearning to Live within Normal Limits
Overcoming Obstacles and Breaking Down Barriers
Trusting that there are Alternatives
Perfectionism - Free Resources from Around the Web
Perfectionism in Perspective - 01 - What is PerfectionismPerfectionism in Perspective - 02 - Understanding Perfectionism
Perfectionism in Perspective - 03 - What keeps perfectionism going
Perfectionism in Perspective - 04 - Changing Perfectionism
Perfectionism in Perspective - 05 - Reducing my Perfectionist Behavior
Perfectionism in Perspective - 06 - Challenging my perfectionistic thinking
Perfectionism in Perspective - 07 - Adjusting unhelpful rules and assumptions
Perfectionism in Perspective - 08 - Re-evaluating the importance of achieving
Perfectionism in Perspective - 09 - Putting it all together
Perfectionism Information Sheet - 01 - What is Perfectionism
Perfectionism Information Sheet - 02 - What Maintains Perfectionism
Perfectionism Information Sheet - 03 - Perfectionism Behaviors
Perfectionism Information Sheet - 04 - Challenging Perfectionistic Thinking
Perfectionism Information Sheet - 05 - Perfectionism Rules and Assumptions
Perfectionism Information Sheet - 06 - Re-Evaluating the Importance of Achieving
Poetry and Writing - Free Resources from Around the Web
31 Addiction Poems - Poems that Capture the Struggle of Addiction
Procrastination - Free Resources from Around the Web
Mindtools - Procrastination WorkbookProcrastination Information Sheet - 01 - What Is Procrastination
Procrastination Information Sheet - 02 - Vicious Cycle of Procrastination
Procrastination Information Sheet - 03 - Dismissing Procrastination Excuses
Procrastination Information Sheet - 04 - Practical Strategies
Procrastination Information Sheet - 05 - Unhelpful Rules and Assumptions
Procrastination Information Sheet - 06 - Procrastination and Tolerating Discomfort
Procrastination Information Sheet - 07 - Procrastination Action Plan
Putting Off Procrastinating - 01 - Understanding Procrastination Part 1
Putting Off Procrastinating - 02 - Understanding Procrastination Part 2
Putting Off Procrastinating - 03 - Changing Procrastination
Putting Off Procrastinating - 04 - Dismissing Procrastination Excuses
Putting Off Procrastinating - 05 - Practical Techniques to stop Procrastination
Putting Off Procrastinating - 06 - Adjusting Unhelpful Rules Assumptions and Tolerating Discomfort
Putting Off Procrastinating - 07 - Putting It Altogether, Doing It & Keeping Going
Psychosis - Free Resources from Around the Web
CBT for psychosis - Valerie Kreider, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC, Harry Sivec, Ph.D
Regrets - Free from Taking the Escalator
Letting Go of Regrets
Relationships/Conflict Resolution - Free from Taking the Escalator
The Cycle of Over-functioning, Guilt, and Resentment
The Ideal Partner - Looking at what you want out of relationships
Healthy Life - Healthy Relationships
Planning Ahead for Relationship Issues
Readjusting Your Relationship Radar - Adjusting the way you choose relationships
Resolving Conflicts without Anger
Rules of "Fighting Fairly" - Some basic rules for conflict resolution in relationships
Social Relationships - Setting Priorities
Relationships/Conflict Resolution - Free Resources from Around the Web
Conflict Resolution Skills - Edmunds CollegeConflict Resolution Worksheet - Winona University
Healthy Relationships Resource Kit
Hope-Focused Workbook (created by Alexandra Wantke PsyD)
Teen Relationship Workbook - Kerry Moles, CSW
Promoting Healthy Relationships - VSDV Alliance
Resilience - Free from Taking the Escalator
How Do You HealThe Power of Caring, Connection and Resilience
Resilience - Free Resources from Around the Web
The Bouncing Back WorkbookResilience Worksheet - Project Aware
Respect - Free from Taking the Escalator
R-E-S-P-E-C-T...(Find Out What it Means to Me)
Safety, Suicide Prevention, Risk Management - Free from Taking the Escalator
Engagement, Safety, and Risk Assessment
Safety, Suicide Prevention, Risk Management - Free Resources from Around the Web
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Manual for Support Groups for Suicide Attempt Survivors
Self Care and Wellness - Free from Taking the Escalator
Body TalkCreating an Emotional Self Care Plan
Self Care and Wellness - Free Resources from Around the Web
10 Habits to Maintain a Positive Mindset- Presented by 15BeActivity Scheduling - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
The Big List of Self Care Activities - Eastern Kentucky U
Emotional Wellness Checklist- National Institute of Health
Self Care Assessment - Fillable PDF from Brown U
Self Esteem - Free from Taking the Escalator
Insecurity - Everyone has them, is the group ready to share them?
Maintaining a Balanced Ego - Looking at a balanced view of self
Self Awareness - (Submitted by Caitlin Kennedy, LCSW, LCADC)
Self Esteem II - More self esteem, continued...
Self Esteem and Affirmation Development - (Submitted by Caitlin Kennedy, LCSW, LCADC)
Self Value - (Submitted by Lesley Sanfilippo, LCSW)
Self Esteem - Free Resources from Around the Web
Info What is Self CompassionJust as I am Workbook - Queens University
Building Self-Compassion - 01 - Understanding Self-Compassion
Building Self-Compassion - 02 - Barriers to Self-Compassion
Building Self-Compassion - 03 - Preparing for Self-Compassion
Building Self-Compassion - 04 - Compassionate Imagery
Building Self-Compassion - 05 - Self-Compassionate Thinking
Building Self-Compassion - 06 - Self-Compassionate Behavior
Building Self-Compassion - 07 - Self-Compassionate Living
Improving Self-Esteem - 01 - What is Low Self-Esteem
Improving Self-Esteem - 02 - How Low Self-Esteem Develops
Improving Self-Esteem - 03 - How Low Self-Esteem is Maintained
Improving Self-Esteem - 04 - Biased Expectations
Improving Self-Esteem - 05 - Negative Self-Evaluations
Improving Self-Esteem - 06 - Accepting Yourself
Improving Self-Esteem - 07 - Adjusting Rules and Assumptions
Improving Self-Esteem - 08 - Developing Balanced Core Beliefs
Improving Self-Esteem - 09 - Healthy Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem Information Sheet - 01 - What is Low Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem Information Sheet - 02 - Beginnings of Low Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 03 - Positive Qualities Record
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 04 - Positive You Journal
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 05 - Adjusting Negative Core Beliefs
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 07 - Experiments for Biased Expectations
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 08 - Thought Diary for Negative Self-Evaluations
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 09 - Adjusting Rules and Assumptions
Self-Esteem Worksheet - 10 - Health Self-Esteem
Self Pity - Free from Taking the Escalator
Self Pity
Setbacks and Relapse - Free from Taking the Escalator
Associations - Honestly considering how your choice of associations affect you
Beyond People, Places and Things
The "Cushion" Background Information
The "Cushion" Concept for Managing Setbacks
Deflating the Cushion from the Inside
Event Planning to Prevent Setbacks
External and Internal Setback Factors
FOMO - How to Identify, Prevent and Overcome the “Fear of Missing Out”
Getting Over the Hump - An activity for those who have been at this a long time
Holiday Survival Plan - Planning ahead to get through any holiday without setbacks or relapse
Managing Setbacks: Group Introduction
Plan to Avoid Relapse - (Submitted by Caitlin Kennedy, LCSW, LCADC)
Stability and Setback Prevention Checklist
Staying the Course Toward Success – Know the SIGNS
Triggered: A Discussion on Coping with Mental Health and Substance Use
UNG- Unnecessary Grief - Thinking and planning ahead to avoid trouble later
Weekend Plan - A basic planning tool for surviving weekends
Where Are You In the Process of Managing Setbacks?
Why Be Honest: Talking About Setbacks and Relapse
Setbacks and Relapse - Free Resources from Around the Web
Matrix Model for People with Stimulant Use Disorders - SAMHSAMatrix Model Relapse Prevention Group Handouts
The Mission Consumer Workbook (Relapse Prevention) - UMass Medical School
Sex Addiction - Free Resources from Around the Web
Freedom from Sex Addiction- A Self-Help Workbook- Impulse Treatment Center
Smoking and Nicotine - Free from Taking the Escalator
Cravings and Smoking- Basic PrinciplesCravings and Smoking- Skills List
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Options
Stigma - Free from Taking the Escalator
The River of Choices- Coping with Stigma
Strengths - Free from Taking the Escalator
Strength Building for Positive Change
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths - Free Resources from Around the Web
Character Strengths Worksheet - Manchester 1824
Stress Management - Free from Taking the Escalator
Coping with Stress - A comprehensive list of effective coping skills
Stress Management - Free Resources from Around the Web
Information Sheet - Coping With Stress.
Stress Less- Relaxation Enhancement Group Veteran Manual- VA Medical Center, New OrleansStress Mess Packet- Alaska Staff Development Network
Stuck Points/Plateaus - Free from Taking the Escalator
Complacency - (Submitted by Laura Laura Hennessy, LCSW. LCADC)
Tolerance - Free from Taking the Escalator
Tolerance...A Breakfast You Can Tolerate.
Trauma - Free from Taking the Escalator
Frozen MomentsHP Squared - Hurt People, Hurt People
Trauma Informed Care Overview - Presentation Slides
Unforeseen Circumstances: Adapt or Collapse
Trauma - Free Resources and Info from Around the Web
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Prevention Planning Powerpoint - Dorothy Chaney M.EdDissociation - UW Medicine - Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center
Gender-Specific Trauma Treatment Strategies - Brian R. Sims, MD
The PTSD Workbook - Tijana Mandic, PhD
Taking Care of Yourself - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Trauma and Resiliency Toolkit - Tanager Place
What is Complex Trauma- A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care about Them - NCTN
Worksheet Collection - Trauma and ACES
Your Very Own TF-CBT Workbook (Fillable) - Alison Hendricks, Judith A. Cohen, Anthony P. Mannari.
Trust - Free from Taking the Escalator
The Table of Trust
Trust - Free Resources from Around the Web
Trust Me Worksheet
Values, Morals, Honesty, and Integrity- Free from Taking the Escalator
Integrity Self ExplorationIntegrity - (Reflective reading submitted by Charles Radiola, MA, LCADC)
It's Easy to Be Honest When You Have Nothing to Lie About
Values: Past, Present and Future
Values, Morals, Honesty, and Integrity - Free Resources from Around the Web
Values Worksheets - The Wellness Society
Veterans - Free Resources from Around the Web
Cognitive Processing Therapy Veteran/Military Version - Patricia A. Resick, Ph.D. and Candice M. Monson, Ph.D.
Video Worksheets - Free from Taking the Escalator
Don't Just Set Goals Keep Them GoingFacing Your Fears - An Exposure Therapy Guide
Full Circle- From Recovery to Colleagues
Healthy Life - Healthy Relationships
Understanding Insight and Motivation for Positive Change
Video - Free Resources from Around the Web
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