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Mood Detective Mission Plan

Guide the student to understand how mental health affects mood, behavior, social interactions, and academic success, and to identify and reflect on their own emotions to build self-awareness.

Building foundational understanding of mental health empowers the student to recognize and manage emotions, improve behavior, social skills, and learning engagement, creating a stronger basis for ongoing therapeutic support.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Establish Rapport

5 minutes

Step 2

Psychoeducation: Mental Health and Mood

7 minutes

Step 3

Mood Detective Journal Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Coping Strategy

6 minutes

Step 5

Close and Encourage

2 minutes

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Welcome, Mood Detective!

What Is Mental Health?

Our Emotion Chart

Mood Detective Journal Activity

Coping Strategies

Great Detective Work!

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Christina Amen

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