Group Peer Support (GPS) Facilitator Training – Online

This 2.5 day training is open to experienced and first time group leaders. Providers of services to ALL parents are invited to participate in this training.

GPS Group Peer Support© is an evidence-informed group model that will give you the map to support parents in your community. GPS for Parents© is an empowering group experience that provides a place for parents to address the challenges they face, hear from others on the path, gain perspective and strength, and chart a course through challenging times.

This model can be used in a wide variety of settings including those running postpartum support groups, breast/chest feeding groups, psychoeducational groups for parents with kids 0-3, for families in the NICU, perinatal loss groups, and any group in which parents are asked to share and listen.

Dates and Times:
Thursday, Jan 7th, 2020, 1:00pm-5:00pm PST,
Friday, Jan 8th,  9am-5:00pm PST
Monday, Jan 11th, 9am-5:00pm PST
Must attend all days

Presenters:
Mia Edidin, LICSW & Crystal Gurney

Location: Zoom

YOU WILL:

1. Learn how to provide an evidence-informed model that incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based stress reduction and psychosocial education in a warm and accessible group model

2. Learn group leadership skills to provide trauma-informed, empowering group environments through both didactic and experiential learning modalities

3. Explore cultural messages and myths that can undermine confidence, competence and mental health

4. Learn how to provide a population and culturally sensitive, group model for diverse communities

5. Include the values and soul of your community into the heart of GPS Group Peer Support©

6. Merge GPS Group Peer Support© with already-existing educational curricula and learning objectives to enhance deeper engagement

Continuing Education Information:

• 14.75 CEU’s approved for LICWs, LMHCs, and LMFTs
• 14.75 Contact hours available for RNs
• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17084 for 14.75 contact hours
• This Program has been approved for 14.75 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists by the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work.

COST:

$360 General Registration

$335 PS-WA Member

$206 Current PS-WA Volunteer

There are very limited amount of spots available.  If the training is full please add yourself to the waitlist and we will do our best to get everyone in.

If you wish to receive printed materials and manual prior to the training you must be registered by Wednesday, November 4th.

Questions regarding the training, please email: info@perinatalsupport.org

GPS for Parents© is based on over 15 years of model development by both Annette Cycon and Liz Friedman in their work as the co-founders of MotherWomans Postpartum Support Initiative and through their development of the MotherWoman Support Group Model.