Rights & Self Advocacy
Show & Share (10-min)
Have you ever been successful at helping someone who was very upset, sad or agitated to feel better? What did you say to them? Has anyone been able to do that for you? What did they say to help you?
Thematic Activity 01 (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: use the prompts below to examine choices participants have made about their program at hope.
- How long have you been using Hope Services?
- Do you remember your first tour or visit to hope?
- Did you choose the program yourself?
- Who else was part of the decision?
- Do you know about other programs at hope?
- If you do, what do you know about them?
- Have you always beein the same program or hope location? or have you moved around?
- Have you ever wanted to try a different hope site or program?
- How do you feel about your choice to come to hope?
- If you had to advise someone who was considering coming to hope what would you tell them?
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Skill Builder (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Using assertive communication, participants can role play these scenarios to practice making their preference known. Take the role of the other part in the scene to get them started on things they might say.
- On a community outing you spot a close friend in the mall and want to go over and talk to that person for a minute while your program mates are having lunch in the food court. Your staff person is hesitant because they don't know your friend. How would you advocate for yourself so you could say hello?
- You are out shopping with your ILS staff and have a gift card you got from your aunt. You've chosen the item you want but it costs $15 more than the amount of the gift card. You want to go to the ATM and get the cash out. Your staff says they don't want to drive to the bank and then back to the store. How would you negotiate with your staff assertively?
- You are getting ready to go to work for the day and your roommate makes fun of your outfit. You like what you are wearing but your roommate says it's "goofy looking" and advises you to change into something "more like everyone else." How do you stand up for your sense of style assertively and still let your roommate express their own taste?
Share any real-life scenarios you have experienced where you had to advocate for your personal choice.
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Life Skills Story* OPTION
LSS Discussion Questions* - Choose a question or two that interest the group and discuss it.
Survival Math (5-10 min)
Review the chart and discuss the meaning of the numbers. High blood pressure has to be treated or it can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Optional Level-Up
List activities and choices that reduce blood pressure.
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