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Personalized Self-Care Planning

Empower adult caregivers of Vietnam veterans to create personalized self-care plans and practice coping skills while understanding and applying mental health first aid techniques for effective self-care.

This lesson enables adult caregivers of Vietnam veterans to specifically develop and practice coping skills tailored to their unique challenges, boosting mental health and resilience through applied strategies.

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10 minutes

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Introduction and Overview

10 minutes

Step 2

Coping Skills Education

15 minutes

Step 3

Personalized Coping Skills Practice & Planning Activity

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Discussion

15 minutes

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Welcome to Self-Care: Not Selfish!

Introduce the concept of self-care and how it benefits both mental and physical health. Emphasize that self-care is essential, not selfish. Provide context for how self-care can be tailored to individual needs.

Benefits of Self-Care

Discuss the clear advantages of self-care practices. Use real-life examples and statistics. Connect the content with mental health first aid to outline how proper care can prevent or mitigate crises.

Evidence & Examples

Deep dive into specific benefits using visuals. Statistics and engaging graphics on screen can motivate participants to see self-care as a strategic step towards better health.

Moving Forward

Conclude by motivating the audience to apply self-care practices in their daily routines. Highlight that self-care is an ongoing process and encourage participation in interactive planning activities.

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Self-Care: Not Selfish!

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