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Give your teen the roadmap to a life of mental health

Mental Health 101 gives teens the roadmap to a mentally healthy life! All teens need practical tools to navigate the difficult journey of life. Written by four leading experts, Mental Health 101 gives teens the roadmap and the tools!

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The Top 10 Goals of Mental Health 101

  1. Mental Health 101 teaches teens how to talk with their parents or guardians when they need support, as well as how to reach out to other trusted adults or mental health professionals if needed.
  2. Mental Health 101 is non-controversial. The book does not promote any controversial ideas, political agendas, or religious agendas. The book promotes personal responsibility and healthy life choices.
  3. Mental Health 101 teaches positive behaviors and mental wellbeing skills like respect, responsibility, resiliency, and coping skills for stress and anxiety.
  4. Mental Health 101 prevents at-risk and self-destructive behaviors like self-harm, suicide, depression, and anxiety.
  5. Mental Health 101 makes a clear distinction between temporary feelings of anxiety or depression (which are common for all teens) and longer forms of clinical depression, which can only be diagnosed by a mental health professional.
  6. Mental Health 101 shows students how to get help if someone is having a mental health crisis, such as a panic attack or suicidal thoughts. The program also educates students on the most common mental illnesses, learning disorders, and disabilities.
  7. Mental Health 101 teaches students how to have respectful conversations, even when they disagree with someone.
  8. Mental Health 101 is non-judgmental, and it allows students to participate at their own comfort level.
  9. Mental Health 101 can be taught as a Tier-1 class for all middle school and high school students.
  10. Mental Health 101 is a research-based program that will soon become evidence-based, as we study the positive impact it has on school culture.

Meet The Authors

Image of America’s top speakers on bullying and mental health for teens - Tom Thelen
Tom Thelen
Certified Trainer in Youth Mental Health First Aid
Image of America’s top counselor on education and mental health for teens - Kirleen Neely
Dr. Kirleen
PhD in Counselor Education from St. Mary’s University
Image of America’s top psychologist on neuroscience and mental health for teens - Kimberley Hooge
Dr. OH
PhD in Psychology from Rice University in Houston
Image of America’s top psychologist on education and mental health for teens - Elliott Kagan
Dr. Kagan
PhD in Psychology from Yeshiva University in New York
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Table of Contents

  1. Meet the Authors
  2. What is Mental Health?
  3. Self-Esteem
  4. Mental Illness & Injury
  5. Coping with Grief & Loss
  6. Bullying
  7. Emotional Intelligence
  8. Empathy
  9. Basic Human Needs
  10. Self-Care
  11. Healthy Living
  12. Support Systems
  13. Personality
  14. Trauma
  15. Boundaries
  16. Depression
  17. Anxiety
  18. Coping Skills
  19. Suicide Prevention
  20. Mental Conditions & Disorders
  21. Autism
  22. Learning Disabilities
  23. Addiction & Self Harm
  24. Responsibility
  25. Resiliency
  26. Becoming Your Best Self
Amazing Resource for Teens
Reviewed in the United States
on February 4, 2021
Jessica
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Amazing resource for educators and parents. This book offers great coping strategies and ideas that can help guide children through this difficult time. This would be a great book for schools to provide their students with, as the strategies and skills taught in this book are invaluable and can be applied to many aspects of life.
Great book! A much overlooked topic in a time when it's needed most.
Reviewed in the United States
on December 23, 2020
Chandler
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You can tell that Tom is someone who actually interacts with kids at all stages of life on a regular basis. He doesn’t just talk about mental health theoretically, but as something he deals with on a regular basis. – Every point considers the long term impact of the choices kids make, and the choices we make with them.
First aid in young mental health
Reviewed in the United States
on December 18, 2020
Dan
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This book could not be more timely. Our kids need emotional awareness and the tools to improve mental health now more than ever. This book is helpful in general, but this pandemic has brought everything to a critical state. Help break down stigmas and strengthen your mental health today!
A healthy and emotional surprise
Reviewed in the United States
on December 29, 2020
Christyn
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This book could not be more timely. Our kids need emotional awareness and the tools to improve mental health now more than ever. This book is helpful in general, but this pandemic has brought everything to a critical state. Help break down stigmas and strengthen your mental health today!
Great for everyone - as a parent and teacher, it did not disappoint.
Reviewed in the United States
on December 31, 2020
ilikedegs
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You don't have to be a teen to appreciate this book. I didn't get much in terms of mental health education when I was the age that I could've really used it...and that was without a pandemic! I have a couple of teen cousins that are struggling right now, and I got this for them and read it myself. Super easy reading. Not a lot of crazy science talk, and the critical science that was included was interesting to read and written in plain English. Love the personal stories shared by all the authors. Just a really great experience, and I recommend that everyone give it a shot - especially if you've been struggling to deal in all of this mess.
Amazing resource for all! Check it out!
Reviewed in the United States
on February 12, 2020
Amber
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This is a great resource for young and old, alike. I have a family member who have used this as a resource at a community center for programs on mental health, coaches working with teenage athletes, I have provided a copy to all of my siblings and their families, and I have read and used this book as a resource for my own family. We are all dealing with our own mighty battles and this is a great tool to help with those challenging times, especially in our world today.
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Help us boost the mental health of students affected by COVID-19

Your purchase helps support our nonprofit organization, Reset Schools. Reset Schools partners with schools in your community to provide mental health curriculum and training for kids, teens, parents, and educators.

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Image of America’s top speakers on bullying and mental health for teens - Tom Thelen

A Message From Lead Author Tom Thelen

Hi, I’m Tom Thelen, lead author of Mental Health 101 for Teens. When I was a teen, I was overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. It was coming from everywhere: at school, online, even at home. I felt trapped, so I never talked about my struggles. Thankfully, I connected with my high school English Teacher, Mrs. Burdick. She quickly became my trusted adult – the person I could talk to without feeling judged. She helped me get into counseling, and it was a huge help! The wisdom I learned back then became the seeds of hope that grew in my heart for many years. It wasn’t an overnight change, but in time… I became a new person. My relationship with Mrs. Burdick probably saved my life. I know it saved my heart.

That’s what we’re trying to do with Mental Health 101. We’re giving teens the basics, so they will begin opening up to the trusted adults in their lives: their parents, teachers, and mentors.

As a writing team of four authors, we come from different backgrounds and upbringings, but we all have one mission with the book: we’re here to give teens absolutely everything we have… every insight, every piece of advice, and every skill we wish we had back when we were young. We hope you’ll buy multiple copies of this book, and give it to every teen in your life. They’re gonna need it.

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All teens need coping skills for stress & anxiety

Mental Health 101 gives teens a safe place to discover coping skills that work for them. Talking to teens with a nonjudgmental attitude creates a deep connection with them. Sometimes they need to hear the same caring words again, but from a new source.

Progress Plan

Individual Coaching
$ 280 Monthly
  • Two 50-minute sessions per month with Tom Thelen
  • Good for one person
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens - eBook Access
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens Digital Curriculum
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Growth Plan

Individual Coaching
$ 480 Monthly
  • Up to four 50-minute sessions per month with Tom Thelen
  • Good for one person
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens - eBook Access
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens Digital Curriculum
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens Book Signed by Tom Thelen
  • Monthly Caring Community Meetings (meet with Tom and other people being coached)
  • BONUS EVENT FOR ADULTS: Join us for the Annual Meetup in Cocoa Beach, Florida, with Tom and Casie Thelen and other Growth Plan Members. This event is optional and is just for fun. (You cover your own travel costs and expenses.) If you can’t make it, join us the following week for our Annual Growth Plan Virtual Hangout.
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Family Plan

Flexible Family Coaching
$ 600 Monthly
  • Up to four 50-minute sessions per month with Tom Thelen
  • Good for any of your family members, individually or as a group
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens - eBook Access
  • Mental Health 101 For Teens Digital Curriculum
  • Two copies of Mental Health 101 For Teens signed by Tom Thelen
  • Monthly Care Community Meetings (meet with Tom and other people being coached)
  • Option for Casie Thelen (Tom’s wife of 20 years) to join us for up to two of your four sessions
  • BONUS EVENT: Join us for the Annual Family Picnic in Cocoa Beach, Florida, with Tom Thelen's family and other Family Plan Members. This event is optional and is just for fun. (You cover your own travel and expenses.) If you can’t make it, join us the following week for our Annual Virtual Family Hangout.
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