During this virtual training, participants will understand the importance of protective factors and how their practices in program support the mental health and wellness of youth.
This module was developed as a part of the OST Wellness Network.
In this training, participants will:
Explore how out-of-school time programs and staff can strengthen protective factors for children and youth impacted by trauma
Understand how positive child and youth development principles connect to successful trauma-informed and healing centered practices
Content Overview:
Building Protective Factors
Participants will learn what protective factors are, engage in some self-reflection around how they model and support social-emotional learning skills of young people in their program. Social-emotional learning skills are protective factors that support a young person’s well-being and mental health.
What Makes a Protective Factor
Participants will learn the different components to building protective factors and connect them to the practices they implement in their program.
Practices to Build Protective Factors
Participants will learn the different components to building protective factors and connect them to the practices they implement in their program.
Training Length: 1.5 hours