Educator Toolkit | SD Behavioral Health

Mental Health Matters at Every Age

Order Free Middle School Journals

Each day, a student’s mental wellbeing impacts their mood, behavior and way of thinking. That’s why good mental health practices benefit everyone, no matter their age.

Sponsored by SD Behavioral Health, a Division of the SD Department of Social Services, free journals are available for middle school teachers and counselors to help students manage stress, develop healthy habits and work through challenges when they’re struggling.

Teaching resilience and the importance of positive thinking helps students reach their full potential, both academically and personally. So let’s work together and all do our part to help support the resilience and mental health of all kids in South Dakota.

A new behavioral health workforce development website is on its way! We are building this site to be a valuable tool for career exploration. It will serve as a resource for both current professionals and individuals exploring a career in behavioral health.

Once launched, the website will offer:

An overview of behavioral health occupations, career pathways, and licensing requirements
Information on education programs available in South Dakota
Access to the South Dakota behavioral health workforce landscape analysis report and initiatives
Student loan repayment options, scholarships, and grant opportunities
Resources for professional development
An educational career flyer available for download or to order
A behavioral health workforce newsletter
And more!

Help us spread the word about the behavioral health field! You can order up to 100 of our Behavioral Health Career flyers here under the Behavioral Health section, or share this digital version.

Middle School Journals

Each day, a student’s mental wellbeing impacts their mood, behavior and way of thinking. That’s why good mental health practices benefit everyone, no matter their age.

These journal pages are available for middle school teachers and counselors to help students manage stress, develop healthy habits and work through challenges when they’re struggling.

Journal Details

Journaling can help students improve self-awareness, learn coping skills, achieve goals and reduce stress.

Developed specially for middle school students, these journals feature age-appropriate content and resources including writing prompts, quotes and more to promote self-care, positivity, resilience and other coping mechanisms that help students navigate their day-to-day lives.

*Due to high demand journals are available to order for professionals who work with middle school-aged youth grades 5-9.