For K-12 Schools and Colleges
Peer-Led Resilience & Recovery
for Schools & Colleges
Led by people with lived experience as educators, we offer customized Professional Development and Educational Seminars and Workshops for K-12 Schools and Colleges. With students spending 20% or more of their time at school, it is imperative that educators understand mental health issues. Our school seminars include:
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Mental Health Literacy for Teachers
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Mental Health & Substance Use Crisis Prevention
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Behavioral Reprimand: Not Your Father's Discipline
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Coping Strategies for Teachers and Students
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Teaching Mental Health Literacy to your students
Nonprofit organizations are eligible for services free of charge as long as funding is available.
Mental Health Literacy Training
Mental Health Literacy is about having the knowledge and understanding the science and beliefs about mental disorders which facilitate recognition, management and prevention. Mental health literacy illustrates the connections between these 3 basic components.
Mental Health Literacy training includes:
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Overview of the current Youth Mental Health Crisis
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The ability to recognize specific disorders;
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Where to go for mental health information;
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Knowledge of risk factors and causes;
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Information regarding professional help and treatments, and
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Knowledge of effective coping skills,
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Examination of attitudes that promote recognition
Crisis Prevention: Anxiety, Depression & Suicide
In this training, we discuss indicators of a pending or active crisis that may lead to severe harm to the person in crisis, their family, friends, and even strangers, and ways you can mitigate or avoid a crisis, and how to prepare for and navigate a crisis-in-action. Includes information regarding mental health and addiction-related crises:
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Examination of statistical research
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Potential crises, recognizing early warning signs
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De-escalating a crisis
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Basic screening tools you can use to assess severity of the situation
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Effective crisis planning and what to expect in a crisis
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When and who to call for help in a crisis
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Evidence-based treatment programs that can help
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Effective crisis planning and response
Self-Care for Teachers, Staff, and Students
Everyone needs self-care, but for teachers, it's a "must!" During this seminar, we'll talk about what self-care means, why it's important, and strategies to fit yours into your day.
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We'll also present some ways you can get students into a daily stress release routine!
Sample School Intervention Program
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Introduction to Crisis Prevention: What is it, why it’s important, how do I do it, and best practices for mitigating a crisis in progress. (Included in all Crisis Prevention Programs.
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Morning Rush or Morning Hush? A Different Way to Start the Day to Increase Student Focus
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From Chaos to Calm: How to Manage Disruptive and Aggressive Kids by Turning the Tables
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Bad Boys and Giggling Girls: Empathetic and Empowering Disciplinary Actions that Work!
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Student Empowerment: Helping Students to Better Self-Regulate and Know When to Ask for Help
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Moping and Coping: Introducing Coping Skills into the School Day that Last a Lifetime
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Bully Bully: Innovative Approaches to Eliminate Bullying and Lessen Student Violence
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What About Me? Coping Skills and Strategies for Educator Wellbeing and Resilience
