We are partnering with small communities including schools, faith-based groups, and public and private sector workforces to educate members so that they can better care for themselves, care for one another, and identify and access local mental-health resources.

The Emotional Life Skills® (ELS) program delivers the skills and tools that will empower community members to better care for themselves and those they love.

Spearheaded and developed by Give an Hour’s founder and former president, Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, the program takes an evidence-driven approach backed by research showing the efficacy of social emotional learning principles and the critical role it plays in lifelong learning, social intelligence, and emotional wellbeing.

Mental Heath and emotional wellness have become a global health priority.  ELS delivers mental health literacy and education developed to support participant’s emotional wellbeing.

Emotional Life Skills Program Options

Facilitated Emotional Life Skills®

Emotional Life Skills® @Work

Virtual course led by a mental health professional

Evidence Driven Approach

Provides Mental Health Literacy

Supports Emotional Wellbeing

Empowers Community Members to Care for Themselves and Others

2-hour Program

Virtual Self-Paced Course for the Corporate Sector

Evidence Driven Approach

Provides Mental Health Literacy

Supports Emotional Wellbeing

Empowers People to Care for Themselves and Others At Work

1.5 hour Self Paced Program

3 Main Components of

Emotional Life Skills® Training

We can better care for ourselves and others when we are emotionally healthy.  Learn about mental health and wellness as well as tools to help track our emotional health.

Learn why self care is vital and the tools to create healthy habits.

Creating connected, supportive communities is integral to our mental health and wellbeing.

6 Modules for In-Person Program

We can better care for ourselves and others when we are emotionally healthy.

What habits work for you, your family, and your community?

We can learn how to speak with our children, our friends, our neighbors and our co-workers about emotional wellbeing.

What are the local resources available – when and how do you access them?

Learn how to turn to each other to offer care and support when resources are limited.

Consolidating and developing an action plan for you and your community.

Emotional Life Skills®

is a copyrighted program designed for all types of communities and organizations, including businesses, faith based organizations, government agencies, schools/universities, and non profits.

Emotional Life Skills training is available on a fee or grant-funded basis.