SMILES Program
Erica Pitman, the author of the SMILES Program* (Simplifying Mental Illness + Life Enhancement Skills), has generously provided the following downloadable resources to assist others to implement the program in their local area. She writes "I recommend that the program be delivered as it has been designed, over three consecutive days, using the suggested daily plan. This has proved to be a very effective format (see program evaluation contained in the information & guidelines section). The life skills activities are appropriate for use in individual counselling sessions, may be adapted for use with other populations and have all been used successfully with adults as well as children." When delivering a SMILES Program (or similar) it will be the responsibility of the facilitating team and sponsoring organisation to ensure that current Child Protection Policies/Legislation and Reporting Requirements are adhered to; to ensure adequate insurance cover (eg. workers compensation, professional indemnity, professional liability); and to ensure adequate program and clinical supervision processes are implemented. Should you use any part of the program in any form or by any means please acknowledge the author, Erica Pitman, in full.
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Introduction to SMILES & Longitudinal Follow Up (Powerpoint Slideshow)
Download 348kb zip file
SMILES Program:Section 1 · Section 2 · Section 3 · Section 4 · Section 5
SMILES Program (by section)
Section One: Introduction, Information & Guidelines * Please read Information & Guidelines below before using any of the material
Program Header page Download 41kb PDF file
Acknowledgements, Author & Disclaimer Download 39kb PDF file
Contents Download 122kb PDF file
Guidelines Header Download 34kb PDF file
Information & Guidelines Download 321kb PDF file
Resources & Budget Download 248kb PDF file
Suggested Daily Plan Download 90kb PDF file
Background Music Download 65kb PDF file
Singing Download 66kb PDF file
Section Two: Activities
Activities Header page Download 33kb PDF file
'Ice Breaker' - Introductions Download 100kb PDF file
Family Drawing Download 73kb PDF file
Mental Illness Education Download 155kb PDF file
Anxiety Education Download 124kb PDF file
The 'Innerview' Download 82kb PDF file
Pie Chart Download 44kb PDF file
'It's Good to be Me' Game Download 48kb PDF file
Meditation Download 74kb PDF file
Favourite Pet/Object/Person Download 58kb PDF file
Friends Drawing Download 74kb PDF file
Problem Solving Download 45kb PDF file
Children on a Tree Download 59kb PDF file
Create a Card Download 43kb PDF file
Outdoors Download 57kb PDF file
Desiderata Download 146kb PDF file
Photograph Download 48kb PDF file
Feelings Story Download 110kb PDF file
Compliments Download 48kb PDF file
'The Ideal Family' Meditation Download 40kb PDF file
Mental Illness Symptoms Factsheets
Download 2.2Mb Zip folder
Mental Illness Education, Reachout Factsheets
Download 586Kb Zip folder
Section Three: Forms Each form is saved as a 'protected document. To make changes 'unprotect' the document. Refer to Information & Guidelines section for further details.
Forms Header page Download 33kb PDF file
Flyer Download 43kb Word doc
Interview Form Download 210kb Word doc
Facilitator Assessment Form Download 98kb Word doc
Mentor Application Form Download 122kb Word doc
Evaluation Form Download 60kb Word doc
Parent/Guardian Evaluation Form Download 121kb Word doc
Facilitator Attendance & Notes Record Download 130kb Word doc
Evaluator's Program Record Download 139kb Word doc
Certificate of Attendance Download 157kb Word doc
'It's Good to be Me' Cards Download 94kb PDF file
Section Four: Handouts
Handouts Header page Download 33kb PDF file
Facilitator/Mentor Guidelines Download 42kb PDF file
Children's Group Guidelines Download 39kb PDF file
Adolescent Group Guidelines Download 39kb PDF file
The 'Innerview' Download 38kb PDF file
'How Are You' Faces Download 1099kb PDF file
Feelings Diagram Download 40kb PDF file
Mental Illness Worksheet Download 40kb PDF file
Depression Worksheet Download 38kb PDF file
Bipolar Worksheet Download 39kb PDF file
Schizophrenia Worksheet Download 41kb PDF file
Anxiety Worksheet Download 38kb PDF file
Body Diagram Download 18kb PDF file
Treatments Worksheet Download 41kb PDF file
Enhancing Mental Health Download 147kb PDF file
'Children on a Tree' Download 478kb PDF file
Home Play Activity Sheet Download 41kb PDF file
Problem Solving Formula Download 73kb PDF file
Section Five: Appendices
Appendix Header page Download 35kb PDF file
Bibliography Download 110kb PDF file
SMILES Program Information Sheet Download 158kb PDF file
Living On The Edge When Your Brother Has Schizophrenia
- Erica Pitman, Carers NSW - First National Conference for
Siblings Australia Inc., 2004
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62kb PDF file
Devastating Impact on Siblings and Children Affected by Mental Illness in the Family, Erica Pitman-Smith, ARAFMI Group Development Officer,
Rural Mental Health Conference, Broken Hill, March 1997
Download 3.1Mb PDF file
* The SMILES Program materials listed on this website have been provided by Erica Pitman. While every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in the SMILES Program & Manual (electronic or otherwise) is as up to date and accurate as possible, it is intended as a guide only. Erica Pitman or AICAFMHA cannot be held responsible for any damage, action taken, or loss arising out of the contents of this program or manual. The resource materials have not been evaluated by the COPMI Project or AICAFMHA. The inclusion of a resource material is in no way to be taken as an endorsement or recommendation of that product. The COPMI Project and AICAFMHA take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. Views and recommendations expressed in these resource materials are not necessarily the views and recommendations of the COPMI Project or AICAFMHA.

