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Pathways to Empower: Embracing Independence - A Student's Guide to Brain-Based Mental Health Literacy
Author(s): Dr. Donna Volpitta, Jason Schofield
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 106
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The Pathways to Empower: Embracing Independence program is an understanding of neuroscience combined with simple, real-life applications that are unique, impactful, and engaging for college students. The curriculum’s core surrounds the Resilient Mindset Model, an approach that proactively helps students build healthy and resilient brain pathways. Their response to challenges is guided through the four S framework: self, situation, support and strategies.
The workbook provides a comprehensive learning experience and includes four modules:
- Neuroscience 101 introduces the developmental stages of the brain and the functions and systems at work.
- The Resilient Mindset ModelTM explains how the brain naturally responds to challenges, so you can use challenges as opportunities to build resilience.
- Brain-Based Relationships applies all the science, frameworks, and strategies learned in the first two modules to your interactions with others.
- Mental Health Literacy covers the four goals of mental health literacy through the lens of neuroscience.
Included in this purchase is 1 year access to the student materials and online resources within our digital platform, KHPContent.
Module 1 Neuroscience 101
- Stages of Brain Development
- Neural Pathways
- Pruning and Paving
- Resilience and Stress Inoculation
- The Prefrontal Cortex
- Neurochemicals
- The Autonomic Nervous System
- Stress and Threat
- Trauma and the Brain
Module 2 The Resilient Mindset Model
- The Four S's of Resilience
- The Four Characters of the Brain
- REACTS
- Strengthening the Dragonfly
Module 3 Brain-Based Relationships
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Security and Autonomy
- Leadership Styles
- Relationship Tools
- Conflict: The Resilience Formula
Module 4 Mental Health Literacy
- Goal 1: Fostering and Maintaining Positive Mental Health
- Goal 2: Understanding Mental Health Disorders and Treatments
- Goal 3: Understanding When and How to Seek Help
- Goal 4: Reducing Stigma
- Stigma-Reduction Strategies
Dr. Donna Volpitta
Donna Volpitta, Ed.D. is an educator, author, and speaker who loves making the brain science of resilience and mental health easy to understand and apply. She is a co-founder of the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative, a board member of One Revolution Foundation, a member of the Mental Wellness Initiative and Children’s Wellness Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute, a Global Presence Ambassador for Parenting 2.0, and a member of the Character Collaborative. Donna is a former classroom teacher with experience in both general and special education and the mother of four fantastic young adults.
Jason Schofield
Jason Schofield is an author, educator, and speaker who makes educational content engaging and memorable. He brings his creative spirit and forward-thinking mindset to all of his projects. He is particularly passionate about finding ways to bring people together to collaborate around health and education. He is a co-founder of the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative. Jason is the father of two wonderful young children.