Full program description
Peer Program Development Training
This two-day training is geared towards adults interested in setting up a Peer Program or who will be training youth to become peer advocates, peer counselors, peer tutors, peer mediators, peer restorative practices facilitators, facilitators of peer support groups, or peer educators on tobacco, drugs, violence prevention, alcohol, and other health-related topics.
This highly interactive 2-day training, led by Hilary Roberts, will focus on the following:
• The foundational Building Blocks of developing a site-based Peer Program
• The day-to-day Nuts and Bolts of running a Peer Program
• Curriculum, materials, and activities for teaching students the necessary peer support skills, including self-awareness, non-verbal communication, listening, paraphrasing, question-asking, decision-making, team-building, and other skills
• The development of a site plan for starting your Peer Program
• The selection and recruitment of students for a successful program
• Gaining support for your program
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education Unit
Session Information:
In-Person:
10/09/2024 - 10/10/2024
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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Registration Deadline: 10/04/2024
In-Person:
03/05/2025 – 03/06/2025
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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Registration Deadline: 02/28/2025
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