🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

8.26 – When Someone You Love Is Incarcerated: When someone close to you goes to jail or prison, the world can feel split in two—life outside keeps moving while part of your heart is locked away. You may feel ashamed to talk about it, or angry at the system, or lost without their daily presence. Missing them is mixed with confusion about how to visit, what to say, and how to explain it to others. Grieving someone who’s still alive but unreachable brings unique pain; it’s mourning connection, not death. Letters, calls, or prayers can keep a thread between you. Remember, you didn’t cause their choices or their sentence. Your feelings are valid whether you stay in contact or need distance for your own peace. Healing means balancing love with boundaries and learning that care can survive separation. Even behind walls, emotional bonds can evolve, teaching both strength and forgiveness.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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