| The Prevention Think Tank is proud to announce
the present prevention training. Our special experience is
in the development and delivery of highly interactive learning experiences that excite
even advanced professionals. If you would be interested in hosting a
course, contact us
for more information. Prevention training
titles include (Note: click on the title for a course description):
The courses above were developed by Barbara Jacobi, MS,
Member, Board of Directors for the Prevention Think Tank, Inc.
Exploring
Ethics in the Prevention Field 2020 - The regular course is a one-day
(six contact hour) course that covers the prevention specific material needed for the
IC&RC prevention exam. The Training-of Trainers
course is a 1 ½- to 2-day learning and practice experience designed to teach
prevention professional trainers the skills and knowledge needed to train the basic Exploring Ethics in the Prevention Field 2020 course. The Ethics
course provides an overview of the ethical dilemmas that prevention professionals
encounter in their work. Based on the Code of
Ethics used by the Prevention Think Tank, participants explore ethical principles using
interactive methods that encourage and support adult learning. In the training-of-trainers version, participants
also practice facilitating the course with their peers and receive feedback on their
effectiveness.
Who Should Attend
For the regular course, both new and experienced prevention
professionals will benefit from the learning experience. For the
Training-of-trainers version, experienced prevention professionals who can provide
evidence of their training knowledge and experience are eligible to take this course. It
is not intended as a basic level
training-of-trainers course.
Supervision
of Prevention Professionals, Volunteers and Projects - This
12-hour course provides a basis for understanding and conducting the supervision of
prevention programs, including the supervision of prevention professionals across the five
prevention competency domains, supervision of volunteers and supervision of prevention
projects. Participants will learn how to create learning plans for individuals they
supervise. The course includes the following topics:
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Definitions of and roles in
supervision
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Determining ones
supervisory style
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Comparing and contrasting
management and supervision functions
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How to supervise across the
prevention competency domains
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Problems in supervision
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Special situations: Projects, volunteers, interns, consultants,
working with coalitions, etc.
For
the regular two-day course, prevention supervisors and individuals entering the role of
prevention supervisor will benefit from this course. For the training-of-trainers
three-day course, participants should be experienced trainers and have experience as
prevention supervisors or mentors.
Prevention Program
Planning and Development - This
12-hour course provides an overview of guidelines for prevention program planning and
development, how to select appropriate strategies, consideration of interrelationships and
appropriate structure, development of program resources, explains the prevention technical
assistance provider role, and wraps the components into practical application so
participants understand the evaluating and planning cycle.
This course is also available in a three-day
training-of-trainers format.
Who Should Attend
For the regular two-day course, prevention
professionals of all levels will benefit from this course. For the
training-of-trainers three-day course, participants should be experienced prevention
professionals and trainers. |
