WISE - Initiative for Stigma Elimination - One story at a time.
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Up to Me Workbooks and Manuals

Here you will find both the participant workbooks and facilitator manuals for all versions of the program.

Up to Me: Talking about my mental health
Our program helps individuals with mental health challenges share their stories in a way that is empowering and hopeful, while also working to eliminate stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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Teen Workbook

Designed to help young people with mental health challenges consider the pros and cons of sharing their stories and learn strategies for effectively communicating their experiences in a way that is empowering and hopeful.
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Teen Manual

This companion guide for group facilitators, provides additional information and guidance on how to effectively share personal stories of mental health challenges and recovery.
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Tourette Workbook

Tailored specifically for individuals with Tourette Syndrome, this resource offers strategies for dealing with the unique challenges and stigma associated with this condition.
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Tourette Manual

This companion guide for group facilitators provides additional information and guidance on how to effectively share personal stories of Tourette Syndrome and other mental health challenges.
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1:1 Workbook

This version takes each group session and uses the content to guide a conversation between a provider (school social worker, counselor, therapist, etc.) and a client. Each part of the content is broken into four sections: Learning Together, Applying Together, and Review Conversation to allow the client to learn the concepts, apply them directly to their circumstance, and debrief their experiences.

Up To Us: Parent and Caregiver Workbook

This version is designed to help parents and caregivers with loved ones who have mental health challenges consider the story they tell themselves and others about their loved one.
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Adult Workbook

Designed to help adults with mental health challenges consider the pros and cons of sharing their stories and learn strategies for effectively communicating their experiences in a way that is empowering and hopeful.

Adult Manual

This companion guide for group facilitators, provides additional information and guidance for adults on how to effectively share their personal stories of mental health challenges and recovery.
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What is Up to Me?

The program guides individuals through a process of learning and applying principles of self-disclosure about their mental illness and recovery.
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Resources

Here you can find documents that support the facilitation and implementation of the Up To Me program.
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Workbooks and Manuals

The program guides individuals through a process of learning and applying principles of self-disclosure about their mental illness and recovery.

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