Table 6. “Adulting for Health” curriculum (content).

¹These themes will be integrated in all aspects of the intervention based on the well-established research base that finds these skills to be important for health.

Focal areas	Specific topics	Didactic content covered	Skills building and practice	Example discussion and reflection
Week 1: Goal-Setting	The importance of working toward individualized and tailored health goals	What are SMART Goals?	Developing SMART Goals for mental and physical health and healthcare	How can you make your goals more motivating and achievable?
Week 2: Developing a Health-Promoting Relationship with Nutrition	The role of nutrition in health	What should a balanced dinner plate look like?	Engaging in a virtual grocery shopping simulation to practice shopping for a balanced plate	What is a nutritionally balanced dinner you can prepare this week?
Week 3: Developing a Health-Promoting Relationship with Physical Activity	The role of physical activity and exercise in health	What should physical activity look like on a daily and weekly basis to promote health?	Identifying opportunities for physical activity in daily life	What types of physical activity do you enjoy?
Week 4: Navigating Mental Health Challenges	Mental health challenges commonly experienced by emerging adults	What are key resources and supports for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and other conditions?	Developing an individual mental health toolkit for coping with individual challenges	What is one key resource you plan to use for your mental health?
Week 5: Getting the Healthcare You Need	Common healthcare transition issues for emerging adults	What are key considerations for emerging adults in ensuring positive healthcare experiences?	Creating a healthcare roadmap to identify necessary next steps in securing healthcare services and supports	What are key questions you need to ask your doctor at your next appointment?
Week 6: Positive Mental Health and Thriving	The role of mindfulness, meditation, and civic engagement in health	How can you begin to engage in these activities in daily life?	Practicing mindfulness	How was your experience in our mindfulness activity and how might this skill have a role in your daily life?
Cross-Cutting Themes	Goal-setting and self-advocacy capacities1