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Introduction to Youth Advocacy & Mentoring


Description

In this course, learners will learn the basics of youth advocacy and mentoring. Topics covered include stigma, advocacy, communication, conflict resolution, resiliency, mentoring skills, being an effective role model, motivational interviewing, and wellness planning. Learn how to recognize the signs that someone needs your advocacy and steps for creating an advocacy plan. While the content of this course lends itself to the adult mentoring a youth client. The concepts in this course are also applicable to advocating for and mentoring other adults. The course materials are also suitable for individuals wanting to learn concepts to create their own self-advocacy plan. This course is suitable for ages 16 and older. 

Content
  • Introduction
  • Youth Advocacy & Mentoring
  • Stigma
  • Reducing Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
  • Knowledge Check
  • Advocacy
  • Empowering Advocacy: Supporting Others in Their Journey
  • Knowledge Check
  • Being an Effective Advocate
  • Components to Effective Advocacy
  • Knowledge Check
  • Conflict Resolution
  •  5 Styles of Conflict Resolution
  • Knowledge Check
  • Resiliency
  • Promoting Resiliency in Youth
  • Knowledge Check
  • Mentoring Skills
  • Essential Skills for Mentoring Youth
  • Knowledge Check
  • Being a Role Model
  • Elements of Role Modeling
  • Knowledge Check
  • Mentoring and Motivational Interviewing
  • Phase 1 and 2 of Mentoring
  • Knowledge Check
  • The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
  • Knowledge Check
  • Principles of Motivational Interviewing
  • Knowledge Check
  • Core Skills of M.I.
  • Knowledge Check
  • Ambivalence and Change Statements
  • Knowledge Check
  • Wellness Planning
  • Modeling Self-Care
  • Knowledge Check
  • Putting it All Together
  • Creating an Advocacy Plan
  • Assignment unit
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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