Lesson Plan
Coping Toolbox Plan
Participants will learn and practice three coping strategies—deep breathing, grounding, and cognitive reframing—and create a personalized Coping Toolbox to manage stress and schizophrenia symptoms.
Teaching coping techniques enhances self-awareness and emotional regulation, reduces symptom escalation, and fosters peer support for adults with schizophrenia, improving daily functioning and quality of life.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Setup Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Mindfulness Breathing Exercise
5 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategies Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Coping Toolbox Worksheet Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Peer Supports
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Your Coping Toolbox
Session Objectives
Mindfulness Breathing Exercise
Coping Strategies Overview
Deep Breathing
Grounding Techniques
Cognitive Reframing
Build Your Coping Toolbox
Wrap-Up & Peer Support

Worksheet


Worksheet


Script

