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We are creating new plastics out of old clothes. Easing the mental health crisis with puppets. And healing injured veterans by studying basketball. Discover big, world-changing ideas at UConn.

Big ideas come from

out of the blue

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We are creating new plastics out of old clothes. Easing the mental health crisis with puppets. And healing injured veterans by studying basketball. Discover big, world-changing ideas at UConn.

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Big Ideas

with Dr. Sandra Chafouleas

Easing the mental health crisis with puppets

At a time when child and adolescent well-being was under extreme pressure, school psychology professor Sandra Chafouleas collaborated with UConn puppetry experts to bring simple emotion-regulation strategies to the masses. The award-winning Feel Your Best Self toolkit uses videos starring engaging puppet characters, hands-on workshops, and other resources to teach kids and families how to calm down, connect with others, and shift their feelings.

Big Ideas

with Dr. Sandra Chafouleas

Three happy puppets smiling on a blue background

Easing the mental health crisis with puppets

At a time when child and adolescent well-being was under extreme pressure, school psychology professor Sandra Chafouleas collaborated with UConn puppetry experts to bring simple emotion-regulation strategies to the masses. The award-winning Feel Your Best Self toolkit uses videos starring engaging puppet characters, hands-on workshops, and other resources to teach kids and families how to calm down, connect with others, and shift their feelings.

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