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Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Virtual TrainingYouth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Reaction to Response
Virtual TrainingWe all have emotional hot buttons that cause us to show up as less than our best. Once we see and recognize these triggers, we can regain control over them. One important part of the process is to understand what sets us off. When we add clear action steps for what to do in these... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Powerful Feelings
Virtual TrainingEvery behavior starts with a feeling. This workshop offers practical solutions and strategies to navigate the landscape of strong emotions—how they can present in unusual ways, and how we can support youth when they’re in the thick of what they’re feeling. In this workshop, discover...
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Acknowledging & Validating
Virtual TrainingTo feel seen and acknowledged by adults, is vital to the positive development of children. When young people feel valued and respected, they are much more likely to trust, which deepens any exchange. In this workshop, we explore the empowering skills of acknowledgement and validation (along with their opposites), examining the potential impact of each.... Read more »
FreeTraining: Boot Camp Basics: Strengthening Relationships with Families and Your Community
Virtual TrainingIn this workshop we will discuss and learn about the importance of relationships with families and the community. We will also explore the benefits of strengthening those connections in order to enhance program quality. Participants will learn strategies on how to communicate with, and support the families of the children in their program. Participants will... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro Training: Belonging
Virtual TrainingIt is human and deeply rooted in us all to want to belong. Not surprisingly then, that when we first step into a new group, it is our differences that often bubble to the surface, sometimes manifesting difficult emotions and behaviors. Spotting this kind of pattern is part of how we show up fully for... Read more »
FreeTraining: Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Refresher Session
Virtual TrainingPlease join us for a session that will help you learn how to use the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tools and understand the process of creating program improvement goals that,... Read more »
FreeTraining: Boot Camp Basics: Understanding the Afterschool Pathways
Virtual TrainingThis introductory workshop is designed to meet the needs of new afterschool professionals. Participants will explore the foundational elements of afterschool programming, while becoming familiar with key tools and resources... Read more »
FreeTraining: Boot Camp Basics: Active Learning and Youth Voice
Virtual TrainingActive learning and youth voice involve much more than giving out some materials and listening respectively. In this workshop we'll cover active learning by explaining the role it plays in... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Bias (an Introduction)
Virtual TrainingYou can't change what you don't acknowledge. And yet, it's virtually impossible to show up as ourselves without bringing our personal blind spots to the table. Once we see and... Read more »
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