M.E.S.H. Support Group Facilitator Training
3 day workshop

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Purpose of the Workshop
The primary focus of the internationally acclaimed MESH* Support Group Facilitator Training is individuals - of all ages - and their needs. This Kinder - Adult Learners program prepares parents, educators and other personnel to empower people to deal with these issues in healthy and effective ways.

This intensive 3-day workshop is highly experiential and will teach participants all the skills necessary to set up and facilitate a comprehensive Support Group Program.

Who should attend?
For youth and family workers, parents, counselors and mental health professionals, teachers, administrators, nurses, and anyone involved in human services and relationships.

We offer both public & in-house training for this workshop. Please contact us if your organisation would like to offer this training to your staff.

M.E.S.H. Anger Management
1 day workshop

Workshop Topics

• Introductions & Overview
• Why is everyone so Angry?
  • Definition of anger
  • The emotional & rational mind
  • Healthy Anger
• Anger Issues for students, parents, staff
• The 10 styles of anger
• Anger management models & strategies for dealing with anger
• Anger management activities--one on one, classroom & groups
  • Threat Assessment
  • How to handle anger in the people
• Experiential activities/ Closing/ Evaluation

M.E.S.H. Bully Prevention
1 day workshop

Workshop Topics

• Understanding the dynamics of bullying
• Bullying, hazing, harassment
• Bully tactics & intervention strategies
• Protecting and supporting the victims
• Empowering the silent witness
• Setting up a comprehensive school programme
• Staff intervention & policy development
• Classroom activities, Project Respect
• Proactive social consequences
• Working with parents
• Adult bullies
• The impact of trauma on children & learning
  

M.E.S.H. Crisis Intervention
1 day workshop

Workshop Topics
Crisis Plan Review & Update: 8am -12 noon

• Crisis plan overview-12 components
• Crisis team responsibilities
• Interagency agreements & local issues
• Evacuation & lockdown
• Chain of command, communication strategies, guidelines for staff & media
• Staff in-service, practice sessions & timelines
• Bio-terrorism and threat assessment

Crisis Group Facilitator Training: 1-5 pm

• Providing support to students, staff & parents after a crisis
• Critical Incidence Debriefing for those who are direct witness to the trauma

MESH Advanced Facilitator Training
2 day workshop

Purpose of the Workshop

This workshop is for anyone who has attended the M.E.S.H. 3-day Facilitator Training and wants to increase skills for working with young people one-on-one, classroom and group settings.

Topics covered include group conflict mediation skills; personal and professional boundaries; victim, rescuer and persecutor triangle; skills for working with challenging youth; advanced group skills; reframing negative behaviour; skills for working with your co-facilitator; transition wheel: cycles of change; adult resiliency; dealing with staff stress – new support group; new activities; 5 experiential groups.

Who should attend?
For youth and family workers, parents, counselors and mental health professionals, teachers, administrators, nurses, and anyone involved in human services and relationships.

Pre-requisite
M.E.S.H. 3-day Facilitator Training

We offer both public & in-house training for this workshop. Please contact us if your organisation would like to offer this training to your staff.