Be the One

Resilience-Focused Mentoring Training

I learned practical methods on how to apply concepts I learned in the course in real life. My counseling will be better because of the material presented in this course. Learning about the ‘lies and truths; were invaluable.

- D. James, domestic violence shelter

The training proved highly effective – boosting core competencies by up to 85% and equipping professionals with the tools to better support children & adults impacted by CDV. Rated 9.5/10 stars by users.

- As submitted to the Nat’l Assoc of Social Workers

I look forward to continuing to grow & support myself, my daughter & other children & adults via this insight. Positivity & neuroplasticity allows us to fee our brain with new truths over lies to grow ourselves & our future…

- Kelly Ann Gilson Lyman

I learned practical methods on how to apply concepts I learned in the course in real life. My counseling will be better because of the material presented in this course. One thing in particular I learned are things to say to children facing hopelessness and worthlessness.

- Daisy James, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center

Training for professionals and mentors working with children, adolescents & teens who grow up living with domestic violence

Users rate this training program ‘9.5/10 stars’ and consider it to be an ‘essential’ certification curriculum for professionals and mentors who interact with children and young adults impacted by Childhood Domestic Violence.

The training was created by the founding father of modern stress management and resiliency, Dr. George Everly, Jr., PhD, ABPP, FAPA, FAPM, in conjunction with the Childhood Domestic Violence Association.

This video provides a preview of the training.

This course is intended for a cross-section of disciplines, including the psychological, psychosocial, educational, medical/nursing, criminal justice, and other “helping professions” – i.e. it is appropriate for any professional who interacts regularly with children impacted by adversities like childhood domestic violence. It is relevant for anyone working in child development or youth crisis prevention – particularly social workers, school social workers, social service administrators, and guidance counselors. In addition, it is recommended for teachers, day care providers, child advocates and youth mentors, as well as clinicians, pediatric health/medical, and juvenile justice professionals.

1) Grounded in research: The program was created by the founding father of modern resiliency theory, and based on the most prominent and research and proven best practices related to helping those impacted by childhood domestic violence;

2) Comprehensive: Extensive and comprehensive, clearly identifying specific tools, strategies, tactics, steps, and activities that professionals can apply in their work;

3) Widely applicable: Broad enough to be applicable to professionals from a multitude of disciplines who may interact with those who experience childhood domestic violence;

Research shows that early intervention is critical in having a lasting positive impact on a child impacted by childhood domestic violence. The program will foster early interventions to enable a significant increase in positive future outcomes.
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING of CDV, its nature, and its impact.
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the key principles and concepts of RESILIENCY-FOCUSED MENTORING
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the specific strategies, techniques and activities mentors can apply to foster resiliency
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased MOTIVATION and CONFIDENCE to proactively and effectively apply the strategies, techniques, steps, and activities learned, in order to successfully intervene when needed.

The program is five-hour distance learning course that incorporates video lectures, experiential learning, course evaluations, and testing. It comprises seven core sections that each consist of a presentation in video format, followed by an experiential section where trainees are asked to apply and practice what they’ve learned. The video lectures are delivered by Dr. George Everly.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE

This course is intended for a cross-section of disciplines, including the psychological, psychosocial, educational, medical/nursing, criminal justice, and other “helping professions” – i.e. it is appropriate for any professional who interacts regularly with children impacted by adversities like CDV. Is relevant for anyone working in or intersecting child development or youth crisis prevention – particularly social workers, school social workers, social service administrators, and guidance counselors, but also teachers, day care providers, child advocates and youth mentors, as well as clinicians, pediatric health/medical, and juvenile justice professionals.

WHY THE RFMT COURSE

Prior to developing the training, we conducted extensive research into other programs, trainings, and certifications that were assumed to be similar in nature. The intent was to identify if anything comparable currently existed for professionals who work with CDV-impacted children (or adults) daily, also to determine if such trainings/programs were in fact scalable in nature.

A number of programs / trainings / resources were uncovered that at first glance appeared to have characteristics in common with what CDVA was seeking to develop. But in digging deeper and following hundreds of conversations with diverse professionals whom CDVA senior leaders presented to over the course of several years, we determined that these programs / trainings / resources lacked at least one but typically two or more of the 4 fundamentals that make the RFMT unprecedented, unparalleled, and highly necessary:

1) GROUNDED IN SOLID RESEARCH: Spearheaded by a leading researcher and based on the most prominent and salient research and proven best practices related to helping children impacted by CDV or major adversity;

2) COMPREHENSIVE & COMPLETE: Extensive, comprehensive, and very in-depth format, which clearly and logically identifies specific tools, strategies, tactics, steps, and activities that professionals can apply in their work;

3) WIDELY APPLICABLE: Broad enough to be applicable to professionals from a multitude of disciplines that intercept children impacted by CDV, which allows it to be scaled widely;

4) SIMPLE TO REPLICATE: Simple to replicate, with very few barriers, among hundreds of thousands of professionals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Research shows that early intervention is critical in making a lasting positive impact on a child impacted by CDV or other childhood adversities. The program is expected to help foster and optimize early interventions to enable a significant increase in positive future outcomes among these children.

Significantly (at least by 30%) increased AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING of CDV, its nature, and its impact, as a serious childhood adversity that has a profound and life-altering impact,
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the key principles and concepts of RESILIENCY THEORY and of RESILIENCY-BASED MENTORING
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of the specific strategies, techniques, sequence of concrete steps and activities mentors can apply to foster resiliency in impacted children, and
Significantly (at least by 30%) increased MOTIVATION and CONFIDENCE to proactively and effectively apply the strategies, techniques, steps, and activities learned, in order to successfully intervene with impacted children and foster optimal positive outcomes.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE LOOK LIKE

The program is an intensive 5-hour distance learning course that incorporates video lectures, experiential learning, course evaluations, and testing. It comprises seven core sections that each consist of a presentation in video format, followed by an experiential section where trainees are asked to apply and practice what they’ve learned. The video lectures are delivered by Dr. Everly.

HOW THE TRAINING WAS DEVELOPED

Be the One, Resilience-Focused Mentoring program was developed in response to receiving feedback from the professional community. Professionals found value in the Change a Life program, however, they a desired program designed specifically for them that would also offer continuing education credits.

The CHANGE A LIFE (CAL) program, referenced above, is the only free, evidence-based, self-administered online program of its kind. It was built to train and prepare any caring adult to step into the life of a child experiencing CDV in order to help foster their resiliency. Developed by one of the leading researchers in the world – Dr. Jeffrey Edleson, PhD – the program was built around an essential premise that a significant predictor of positive outcomes is the presence of a caring adult – THE ONE – in a child’s life, who steps in to help them unlearn the negative beliefs learned as a result of experiencing CDV.

The efficacy of the program was empirically tested in a 2-year study conducted by Dr. Renee McDonald, a leading researcher focused on the field of family violence and Associate Dean at SMU. The findings were published in 2016 in the Journal of Family Violence and presented at the national conference for the Association for Psychological Sciences.

While this program was not built for the professional community, soon after launch it had been taken by thousands of professionals from 600+ leading nonprofits, social welfare organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions nationwide. Although the program has received strong feedback, many professionals requested a program specifically designed for them.

Be the One – Resilience-Focused Mentoring Training was designed with that need in mind.

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