What's New

Our revised 10- and 7-session CBT and Mindfulness manuals provide clearer instruction, updated activities, and guidance on how to shorten the session if time is limited. You’ll also find developmental adaptations designed to meet your students’ diverse learning needs.

Our new, shortened caregiver letters provide practical steps for supporting students at home. Each letter highlights a “focus of the week” and “tips for home practice” to support caregiver involvement while reducing the burden on families.

We’re expanding our resource library—you can now find all student-facing PDF resources in both English and Spanish. Learn more about how to access multilingual resources at TRAILS.

Courage Charades
This activity helps students to explore the concept of courage through interactive play. Find it in Session 9: Practicing Exposure for grades 3–5.

Kai’s Fear Ladder
This resource appears as a developmental adaptation in Session 9 (grades 3–5) and Session 8 (grades 6–8). It provides students with additional practice building fear ladders.

Icebreaker: Name Ball
This get-to-know-you game is appropriate for all ages and replaces Icebreaker: Look and Yell. Find it in Session 1 of every 7- and 10-session manual.

What is Depression?
Language updated and new helpline information added.

Smartphone Apps for Teen Mental Health
New title, formerly Smartphone Apps for Anxiety and Depression Management. Apps listed are now available in Spanish.

Depression Symptoms and the CBT Model
Outdated helpline removed.

Applying the CBT Model
Content changes made to align with DEI goals.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Language updated.

Deep Breathing Instructions
Language updated.

Belly Breathing
Language updated.

Cleo’s Fear Ladder
Language updated.

Group Rewards Tracker
Language updated.

Checklist for Launching a New Group
Language updated.

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My TRAILS Notes
Content updated to include the new Session 1 activity, Icebreaker: Name Ball.

Cognitive Coping Comic Strip
Graphics updated.

Manuals
Coping with COVID-19

Resources
When Winston’s Worry Was Too Big
Mindfulness Exercises and Resources
Icebreaker: Look and Yell
I Am Moana