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)
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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

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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

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Section Two: Activities

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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

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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.

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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

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Section Four: Handouts

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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

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Section Five: Appendices

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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
Download 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
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* 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.