FOCUS Resources – UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health

FOCUS Tools

FOCUS is a strength-based program designed to help families learn new strategies for keeping their cool, solving problems, setting new goals, managing stress and trauma, and improving their ability to communicate.

Below is a collection of PDFs and Worksheets to help you and your family members learn key skills that will help you feel closer and more resilient.

Resources for Keeping Your Cool

○ Feeling Thermometer
○ Feeling Chart for Kids
○ ‘Getting to the Green’ Calming Strategies
○ Deep Breathing for Kids
○ Healthy Sleep Habits for Parents
○ Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids and Teens
○ SMART Worksheet

Resources for Communicating Effectively

○ Effective Communication Tip Sheet
○ How to Hold a Family Meeting
○ It’s a Good Habit Activity
○ Family Collage Activity

Resources for Managing Trauma and Stress Reminders

○ Family Stress Continuum
○ Thought Distortions
○ Same Different Better Worksheet

Resources for Solving Common Family Problems

○ SNAP Problem Solving

Resources for Setting and Achieving New Goals

○ SCORE for Goal Setting
○ Action Plan Worksheet

General

○ Child & Adolescent Development

FOCUS Tools

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