Educator Training - Build Resilience and Strengthen Youth & Teen Mental Health
Equip Youth & Teens with Skills for Resilience
Give your educators the tools to transform students' mental health and academic success with our research-backed curriculum from Harvard Medical School experts - The Resilient Youth Program.
Schedule training for your teachers, student support personnel or community youth organization staff by contacting us today.
““This was one of the most worthwhile courses I have taken in my 21 years of teaching! I feel that what I learned will be most beneficial for our students, today! Youth resilience is such a needed course, and I’m glad that I took part in it!””
““Tom is incredible! Teachers always say they want strategies they can use ‘the-very-next-day’ and Tom delivers. The presentation was personable, engaging, immersive and practical. I highly recommend this training.” ”
Transform Your School and Community
Research-Backed Curriculum
Since its inception in 1989, the program has evolved through constant collaboration between Harvard Medical School researchers and Massachusetts General Hospital clinicians, creating an approach that combines proven methodologies with cutting-edge developments to deliver proven results.
Flexible Implementation
Customize the program to fit your schedule and existing curriculum with 30-45 minute lessons and quick 2-3 minute daily activities.
Comprehensive Support
Get ongoing support and additional training opportunities to ensure long-term success and maximum impact.
Interactive Educator Training That Makes a Difference
10-hour engaging and participatory training for groups up to 25 educators
12 comprehensive sessions with practical tools and techniques educators can implement immediately covering topics such as stress management, mindfulness, and resilience-building strategies
Resilient Youth Instructor’s Guide which includes comprehensive lesson plans with full curriculum, class activities, scripts, etc.
Age-appropriate workbooks designed to match the developmental needs of elementary (1-4), middle (5-8), and high school (9-12) students
Post-program coaching and implementation support for a full year following the training
Weekly “Mental Fitness Technique of the Week” micro-learning videos with additional strategies and tips to share with kids and teens
Ongoing Resilient Youth office hour sessions to review concepts, share ideas and answer your questions
Program Outcomes
Reduced student stress and anxiety
Improved academic performance
Elevated emotional understanding
Better classroom management
Increased student engagement
Improved self-esteem and confidence
Enhanced empathy and compassion
Stronger school community
Ready to Transform Your School or Youth Community Group?
Schedule a consultation to learn how the Resilient Youth Program can benefit your school and community.
““As a school social worker, I am so grateful and excited to share this with my colleagues and students. The lessons are simple and meaningful. The training was a valuable experience. Highly recommend!””
““The Program focuses on valuable life skills. The curriculum, the instructor, and the techniques provided for instruction are not only well organized but also relevant and easy to quickly implement.””
Stress Management
Just as kids with good muscle tone excel at sports, kids who practice resiliency-building techniques are good at responding to and recovering from emotional stress.
Proactive Program
Equip all students with coping skills and resiliency strategies to support their well-being and prepare them for life’s inevitable challenges.
Build Resilience
Invest in this training and help students manage emotions and impulses, better relate to others, improve academic performance, and increase self-esteem.
““I wanted to implement some kind of resiliency program for our students, but struggled to conceptualize and organize the content. The Resilient Youth Program puts the learning in a well-organized and easy to follow format. Once a student consistently applies these concepts throughout their everyday life, they will become better prepared to manage themselves in practically every situation.”
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Get Started
Contact us to learn more or to schedule the Resilient Youth Certification Training for your teachers, social workers, counselors or youth community organization staff.
Why Resiliency Programs are Vital for Your Youth & Teens
Learn from Educators Who Successfully Implemented the Program
Dawn Glassburn, Physical Education Teacher at Byron High School, provides some ideas and tips for other schools that are implementing the Resilient Youth Program
Todd Elkei, PE, Health and Driver's Education Department Chair from Lockport Township High School, provides some tips for those implementing the Resilient Youth Program
Investment in Student Resilience
Choose your path to transforming youth resilience in your school or community:
Resilient Youth Certification Program
Transform your school or community youth organization’s approach to student well-being with our comprehensive certification program. This immersive experience equips up to 25 educators with everything needed to build lasting resilience in youth and teens:
10-hour interactive certification training
Complete curriculum toolkit: instructor manuals, presentation materials, and ready-to-use classroom activities
Student workbooks designed for engagement and retention
12 months of weekly “Mental Fitness Technique” videos to reinforce learning
Dedicated implementation support including monthly office hours and on-demand assistance via email, phone, and Zoom
Investment:
Certification Training: $6,000
Instructor Manuals: $50 per educator
Student Workbooks: $10-$15 per student
Resilient Youth Foundations Workshop
Want to experience the power of our research-backed resilience program before making a fuller commitment? Our Foundations Workshop delivers immediate value with practical tools educators can implement the very next day:
Flexible duration (90-minutes to 4-hours) to fit your schedule
No participant limit - perfect for entire staff training
Focus on core resilience-building strategies and quick-win techniques
Interactive format with immediate classroom applications
Investment:
$1,500 flat rate for your entire staff
Schedule Your Training
Contact us today to schedule training for your teachers, student support personnel or community youth organization staff .
““In many cases we wait until kids are in a crisis to teach them these skills, but that is the wrong way to go about it. These should be basic skills taught to every single child because they help them in just about every aspect of their lives — school, extra-curricular activities, peer relationships. The bonus then is that when the child faces a crisis later in life, they are more resilient and better able to handle that crisis because they have built these habits and practices before the crisis happened.””