December Online Trainings to Empower Our Youth
Granite United Way's Youth Enrichment Partnership is offering a series of virtual trainings throughout the month of December to empower our youth! Trainings are provided free of charge and are intended to support our social service providers with tools to add to their toolbox.
CLICK HERE to register for any of the following virtual trainings
Supporting Youth in Coping with Isolation
Presented by Amoskeag Health
Tuesday, December 1, 12-2PM
Join pediatric behavioral health clinicians from Amoskeag Health in discussing practical strategies to support youth in coping with the challenges of Covid19. Strategies for building resilience in youth while targeting isolation, remote learning difficulties, and transitioning between hybrid and remote learning will be explored through a trauma-informed lens.
Leader in Me – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Habit 6 – Synergize
Presented by Franklin Covey?
Wednesday, December 2nd, 1-2PM
Synergy is the manifestation of all the other habits working together. Principles of Effectiveness – Creativity, Cooperation, Diversity, and Humility.
Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change with Adolescents
Presented by The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
Wednesday, December 9, 12-2PM
This training will provide a brief overview of Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change to support work with adolescents. We will review basic skills of MI such as open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries.
Leader in Me – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw
Presented by Franklin Covey?
Wednesday, December 9th, 1-2PM
Habit 7 is preserving and enhancing the greatest asset we have – ourselves. Principles of Effectiveness – Renewal, Continuous Improvement, and Balance.
Substance Misuse – For Parents and Caregivers
Presented by The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester?
Thursday, December 10th, 4-6PM
Learn to identify signs/symptoms of substance misuse and the underlying reasons for use. We will also discuss how to talk about use with your kids and available treatment options.
Mindfulness/Self-Care – For Parents and Caregivers
Presented by The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
Tuesday, December 15, 12-1:30PM
Learn strategies to decrease stress and anxiety during the pandemic and work on skills to stay in the moment. We will discuss the impact that multi-tasking has on our lives and other ways we can help manage the many tasks of parenting, caring, teaching, and working while at home.
Being Trauma-Informed with Youth 101
Presented by Granite United Way?
Wednesday, December 16, 11-12:30PM
This training will review what trauma is, how it impacts child development, and why it is important to utilize a trauma-informed lens when working with children and adolescents. We will discuss what trauma looks like, how to best address it, and how to identify our own trauma responses.