Mental Health, Trauma, & Resilience
As your Central MN Service Cooperative, we're here to empower you with expertise in mental health, trauma, and resilience. Elevate your skills and create a thriving culture for students and adults alike.
Networking Opportunities:
Mental Health Network - Learn More >>
The Mental Health Network is for school + county mental health related positions to come together for cross collaboration, idea sharing, develop professionally, and stay current on resources that help students be successful in school, at home, and in the community. Mental health related positions include but are not limited to: social workers, counselors, psychologists, truancy, probation, and administration leading efforts in the areas of safety and social emotional learning.
Resource Training & Solutions will host six network meetings per school year. All meetings are held virtually, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
First Meeting: October 4, 2023
Cost:
Full Member: $153
Associate Member: $255
School Resource Officer Network - Learn More >>
Receive professional development and collaborate with colleagues across the central MN region. Topics may include but are not limited to: mental health, trauma, autism, self-care + peer support, partnership with Central MN Child Advocacy Center, and critical incident response. A MN POST credit will be offered on multiple dates
Resource Training & Solutions will host eight network meetings per school year. All meetings are held virtually, 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Next Meeting: October 19, 2023
Cost:
Full Member: $184
Associate Member: $307
Training & Resources:
Mental Health Grab + Go Resources - Register Now >>
School mental health professionals and administrators don’t often have the time to explore the resources on our good intentions list, but finding a valuable resource could not only help our student(s) but give us time back, to help more students. In one hour, get a snapshot of over a dozen regional, state, and national resources that will help you in your practice or profession.
For Who: Social workers, counselors, educators, all administrative roles who assist and support our vulnerable students and families struggling with their mental health and/or experiencing adversity.
Cost:
Full Member: $95
Associate Member: $127
Non-Member: $158
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10 Steps to Create a Trauma-Informed School - Register Now >>
This evidenced based 10 step training will ensure a trauma-informed, resilience-focused foundation is set for future growth and the betterment of the students you serve. It is important to understand that it is hard to identify the most important step, the steps overlap and are not linear. However, with EACH small implementation, the benefits are SIGNIFICANT. This course covers proactive strategies that can be used school-wide as well as how to help the students who need the most support. This training will give you some new ideas and practical strategies and tools to use with individuals, with groups, and in the classroom to make your work with children both rewarding and effective.
These are the 10 steps:
- Focus on resilience
- Understand trauma as an experience
- Foster connections
- Prioritize social and emotional skill development
- Establish safety
- Promote play
- Believe the link between private logic and behavior
- Collaborate with families and communities
- Support and invest in Staff
- Collect and utilize outcome data
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost:
Full Members: $150
Associate Members: $187
Non-Member: $250
Anxiety Group Training - Register Now >>
The Anxiety Group Training provides a run-through of an 8 week Anxiety Group for middle school and high school students. The purpose of the group is for students to develop anxiety management skills, build peer support, as well as provide direct services for those who have identified needs in this area. This group includes skill building in the areas of emotion management, assertiveness, mindfulness, and problem solving. The lessons are designed to assist students in developing skills that will help them cope with stressors and teen life.
For Who: Middle school & high school social workers, counselors, and educators comfortable with mental health group facilitation
Cost:
Full Member: $95
Associate Member: $127
Non-Member: $158
Resilience Group Training - Register Now >>
The Resilience Group Training provides a run-through of an 8 week Resilience Group for middle and high school students. The purpose of the group is for students to gain the experience of building emotional resilience through practical reflections, discussions, and activities.
For Who: Middle school & high school social workers, counselors, and educators ready to lead group discussions in the much needed area of “Resilience."
Cost:
Full Member: $95
Associate Member: $127
Non-Member: $158
Crisis Resources: Beyond Lifeliness - Register Now >>
Schools are often the first point of entry for students to receive mental health services, and sometimes the only accessible support available. Our students and families look to us not only to help with basic needs, mental, and physical wellness, but also in times of crisis or instability. Expand your toolbox for crisis situations and mental health emergencies.
For Who: Social workers, counselors, educators, all administrative roles who assist and support our vulnerable students and families struggling with their mental health and/or experiencing adversity.
Cost:
Full Member: $95
Associate Member: $127
Non-Member: $158
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Register Now >>
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost:
Full Member: $240
Associate Member: $320
Non-Member: $400
Program Manager
Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker
Megan is a Licensed Social Worker with a solution focused mindset. Megan joined Resource in 2022 focusing her efforts on personal and professional development and training in the areas of mental health, trauma, and resilience. She has worked in education since 2014, focusing on mental wellness and resiliency with both students and adults. Megan spent eight years as a high school social worker and also has experience working in vocational, day treatment, and residential programs. Designing and facilitating professional learning experiences that seek to deepen adults’ understanding of social and emotional skills allows her to blend her love of systems-thinking with human-centered endeavors and solutions.
For more information
Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker.
Email: mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov
Phone: (320) 257-4723
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