Ideal for professionals including:

• Youth workers

• School counselors

• Social service providers

• Program coordinators

• Mental health practitioners

• Family support workers

• Community youth support professionals

• Duration: Full-day (8 hours)

• Interactive, comprehensive learning approach

• Mixed delivery methods:

  • Expert presentations

  • Case study analyses

  • Role-playing scenarios

  • Group discussions

  • Skill-building exercises

  • Reflective practice sessions

Comprehensive topics include:

• Intersectionality and cultural identity development

• Common mental health concerns for diverse youth

• Protective factors and resilience

• Culturally-responsive engagement strategies

• Building trusting relationships

• Involving families and communities

• Empowering youth voice and choice

• Evidence-based intervention practices

• Strength-based and healing-centered approaches

• No mandatory pre-work

• Optional preparatory reading provided

• Suggested self-reflection activities:

  • Reviewing current youth support approaches

  • Reflecting on personal cultural biases

  • Assessing organizational youth support practices

Registration options:

• Individual Registration: $695 (CAD)

• Early Bird (30 days prior): $595 (CAD)

• Group Rate (3+ participants): $645 (CAD) per person

• School Package (15 participants): $8,500 (CAD)

• Volume discounts available