Youth
Mental Health Support Programming
Culturally-Responsive
Equity Focused
Highly Flexible
What are Fireside Mental Health Chats?
The Fireside Mental Health Chats (FMHCs) curriculum is a bipartite, evidence-informed guide for both facilitators and youth looking to support youth mental health. The program itself consists of hour-long meetings, or “chats,” that take place with middle school or high school aged youth involved with school or community-based programing. These chats offer participants a space to discuss and process their emotions in a safe, validating environment and engage in activities that will support their mental health via the development of specific skills. These chats provide opportunities for non-directive emotional processing and directive mental health and social and emotional skills building work.
Curriculum for Facilitators
Curriculum for Youth
Facilitator Guide
The bipartite Fireside Mental Health Chat curriculum incorporates facilitator training on ethics, general therapeutic skills, cultural humility, working with a social justice orientation, and trauma-informed care.
Youth Skills Building Guide
The bipartite Fireside Mental Health Chat curriculum incorporates the following specific youth skills building: managing feelings, thoughts, and mental health, problem solving, identity development, and societal awareness.
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