Facilitating Student Support Groups (K-12)
Young people constantly face stressful decisions regarding drug use, sexuality, family problems, and violence. More and more students are suspended or expelled for alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use and violent outbursts. More than 30% of all students come from families affected by alcoholism or other drug abuse. Personal problems become school problems when issues affect a student's academic success, health, and well-being. In order to change behaviors and cope with difficulties, young people need a place to feel safe, where labels don't matter, where they find a caring adult they trust, and where they learn coping skills. School-based support groups provide this environment.
Facilitating Student Support Groups (K-12) is an intensive, experiential, "full service" seminar that will help you gain an understanding and enthusiasm for the support group process. You will leave this training armed with the confidence, tools, skills, and inspiration to run successful support groups.
In 3 Days, Learn Valuable Skills to Facilitate Educational Support Groups with Confidence. Learn How to:
- Establish, organize, facilitate, and maintain effective student support groups
- Identify the phases of group process
- Differentiate between support vs. therapy groups
- Utilize groups as positive alternatives to suspension
- Facilitate specific types of groups: alcohol, tobacco, and other drug intervention; violence intervention; and supporting children from disrupted families
- Implement activities to use in group
- Utilize and implement the curriculum, Helping Teens Cope: When Personal Problems Become School Problems
- Locate referral resources in the school and community
Attend This Seminar if You Are:
- A school counselor
- A student assistance professional
- A social worker
- A teacher
- A health educator
- A school resource officer
- A youth worker
- A concerned community volunteer
When/Where
This seminar is not currently scheduled in a central location for general attendance. However, we invite you to
sponsor a seminar in your own area.
