The course follows a 12-week program with the following components:

• Weekly live webinars (2 hours)

• Self-paced learning modules (2-3 hours/week)

• Bi-weekly mentoring (1 hour)

• Online discussion groups

• Practical assignments

The course assessment is divided into four components:

• Online Cohort Chat Contribution (25%)

• Weekly Quizzes (25%)

• Case Study Analysis (25%)

• Final Paper (25%)

The course covers the following weeks and topics:

• Week 1: Youth Development Foundations

• Week 2: Cultural Assessment in Youth Work

• Week 3: Communication with Youth

• Week 4: Family Systems in Youth Work

• Week 5: Basic Intervention Strategies

• Week 6: Crisis Management

• Week 7: Group Work with Youth

• Week 8: Youth Program Development

• Week 9: Community Engagement

• Week 10: Documentation and Records

• Week 11: Program Implementation

• Week 12: Sustainable Practice

While this course is not formally accredited or offering CEUs, participants will receive a professionally recognized Certificate of Professional Development. Though not a traditional CEU-granting program, the course represents a rigorous, high-quality professional development experience designed and delivered by leading experts in the field: Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal. The certificate serves as a valuable credential demonstrating advanced professional training in cultural mental health practice.

Key benefits include:

• Practical youth engagement skills

• Cultural integration expertise

• Family engagement strategies

• Professional mentoring

• Career advancement opportunities

• Network developmentsupport

• Immediate practice application

• Career advancement opportunities

• Network development

• Certificate of Professional Development from renowned experts Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal