I-message
S.T.O.P.
Healthy Relationships
Stages of Grief
Bullying
Safe Haven Law
Adoption
Positive coping skills
Abuse
You-message
Good communication skills
Positive peer pressure
A refusal skill method
Takes responsibility for one's feelings
Say no firmly, Tell why not, Offer another idea, Promptly leave
Allows safe placement of a newborn if birth mother cannot take care of it
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Active listening, Eye contact, Mirroring
Getting your friend to do homework so you can hang out
Can be good for the birth mother and infant
Emotional, Physical, Verbal, Child, Sexual
Exercise, Read, Hot bath, Draw, Meditate/yoga, Journal
Cyber, Face to face, Verbal, Intimidating, Leaving someone out
Respect boundaries
"You are such a pain - stay out of my room"
S.T.O.P.
