Lesson Plan
Facilitator Guide with Safety Language and Opt-Out Procedures
Students will evaluate the usefulness of four coping strategies across body, thoughts, actions, and connections; identify three warning signs of suicide; and practice a help-seeking script that addresses barriers while mapping at least three school/community resources including 988.
Adolescents face high stress and mental health challenges; equipping them with practical coping tools, warning-sign awareness, and help-seeking skills empowers them to manage stress and seek support safely.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials & Safety Protocols
10 minutes
Step 1
Opening & Pre-Check
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Teach: Coping Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Role-Play: Warning Signs & Help-Seeking
15 minutes
Step 4
Resource Mapping & Post-Check
10 minutes

Slide Deck
From Stress to Strategy
What Is Stress?
Why Manage Stress?
Four Coping Categories
Category: Body
Category: Thoughts
Cognitive Reframing
Reframing Example
Warning Signs of Suicide
Protective Factors
Acknowledge – Care – Tell
Pair Practice

Warm Up


Quiz
Quick Pre/Post Knowledge Check (5 Items)

Answer Key


Activity


Discussion


Script


Rubric


Cool Down

