Session 7

Session 7: Coping Strategies and Debrief

SMART goal:

By the end of the sessions, the group will be able to identify three new coping skills to utilize to alleviate maternal depression symptoms

Objective 2. Hold group discussions throughout the session about how group members plan to use coping skills outside the group

By the end of the sessions, the group will be able to share three new pieces of knowledge that they obtained during the session

Objective 1: Share out at the end of the session in an activity. 

Objective 2: Provide an infographic.

Agenda: 50 minutes with a 10-minute break

Meditation~10 minutes

Debrief/discussion on content~15 minutes

Journal Activity~ 15 minutes

Sticky note questions~ 10 minutes

Lesson plan:

Meditation: 

Debrief /discussion on content:

Pass out the infographic and ask the questions below to the group. Allow the participants to think of an answer. When they have thought of an answer, allow them to go around the room and share.

  1. Are there any questions about the infographic?
  2. How will you use the infographic after the completion of these sessions?
  3. What is the most useful item on the infographic?
  4. Is there anything that is not on the infographic from these sessions that you feel should be on the infographic?

Journal activity:

Have participants write down three coping strategies they plan to use after the sessions. Ask participants how they plan to implement these strategies.

Sticky note questions:

Begin to answer some of the sticky note questions from the previous sessions.

Materials and resources:

Sticky notepad, writing utensils, printed out infographic.

References: