Workshops and Training

At Risk: Risking to Take the Challenge

What is an at-risk student? How do we identify them? What can my school do to help? What more can I do as a single educator to benefit all kids? This workshop will answer these questions and more. Participants will also explore examples of current successful school and community-based at risk prevention and intervention strategies.

The State of Substance Abuse

During this workshop, participants will review revealing statistics specifically from their county and the relationship many problems at school and in the community have to alcohol and other drug abuse. Proven and practical methods to more effectively address the prevention and intervention needs of the school and community will be discussed.

Encircled in Sadness: Childhood Depression, Anxiety and Grief

Participants in this workshop will discuss the physiological symptoms experienced by children with emotional problems and how these symptoms affect their performance in the classroom, as well as their development of self confidence and social skills within the school setting. Current methods and stratecies for intervention will also be discussed.

Foundations of Use, Abuse, and Dependence

This workshop allows participants to explore and develop a personal awareness of the impact of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on individuals, families and communities. Participation often leads to a new process of working together to deal with this complex issue affecting our work and personal lives.

Enhancing Our Appreciation of the Differences in Male and Female Communication Styles

The most current, interesting and practical research findings regarding the differences and similarities between males and females will be presented. The workshop includes how to add this important information to methods of communication in the classroom.

Bully Prevention

Helping “targets” and “bullies” is an important part to providing a safe and healthy school. The presentation will review the many issues involved in school bullying, helping the targets of bullies, and the importance of appropriate intervention with bullies.

Staying Semi-Sane in a Semi-Crazy World

This well-timed presentation examines the complex effects of stress on the many areas of our lives. It communicates the necessity of caring for ourselves emotionally on a daily basis. Participants will learn healthy and practical methods to successfully manage the pressures, strains and challenges of life at home and at work.

Implementing Conflict Resolutio through a Peer Mediation Program

Participants will learn how utilizing a peer mediation program can decrease principal and counselor referrals and improve the learning environment for all students. Methods of implementing a mediation program will also be reviewed.

Preventing Teen Suicide

This workshop reviews the signs, symptoms, and warnings of teen suicide and discusses methods of intervention with students in crisis.

Teamwork in the Workplace

Working effectively together is crucial to organizational success. Participants will identify and practice team building skills through active group activities and discussions. The benefits of teamwork and methods to support others are also important parts of this workshop.

Raising Drug-Free Kids

Geared toward parents and adults who work with kids, this workshop reveals the foundation kids need to grow up happy, healthy, and drug-free. A review of the most recent prevention information and how this and other sources give us a guide to raising kids who will make safe and healthy choices.

Strategic Planning for Committees, Coalitions, and Task Forces

Participants will learn a “logic model” to effectively design a strategic plan that includes expected outcomes and evaluation.

Raising Healthy, Safe, and Drug-Free Kids

Although there is still no fail-safe instruction book for raising kids, this workshop reviews current research that identifies key components kids need to be safe, healthy, and drug-free. Parents, teachers, service providers, and policy makers will benefit from the practical ideas of this presentation.

Personal Safety, Defense, and Violence Prevention

Participants in this interactive workshop learn strategies to avoid potentially violent perpetrators and how to prevent being caught in situations that may lead to personal assault. Basic self defense techniques will also be taught and practiced.

What Works in Substance Abuse Prevention

Recent research has identified the foundations for implementing effective substance abuse prevention in schools and communities. This presentation reviews the practical application of the research and how to identify effective prevention programs for a variety of groups and settings.

The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug-Free Game Show

Through a fun, group competition, participants learn important facts about the effects of substance use, abuse, and prevention. This presentation can be provided with small groups or large student assemblies.

The Foundations of Effective Parenting

This workshop or 4-session training is designed for parents with kids of all ages. A review of the basic methods and strategies of effective parents will be provided in a practical, common sense presentation.