ACT Against Violence Train-the-Trainer Workshop:

Become an ACT Facilitator II and conduct the APA’s Parents Raising Safe Kids Program

The Melissa Institute is partnering with the American Psychological Association (APA) and its ADULTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER (ACT) AGAINST VIOLENCE program. The mission of ACT is to educate and mobilize families, professionals and communities to prevent violence before it occurs.

The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment (TMI) is one of the APA’s six Regional Training Sites for the ACT TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOP and serves Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahaoma, Tennessee and Texas.

In 2008, 98% of participants in the Institute’s ACT FACILITATOR II TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOP rated:
• Program instructors as very knowledgeable about early violence prevention
• Training materials as highly relevant to early violence prevention
• The training as very effective

WHO SHOULD ATTEND - The ACT TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOP will benefit professionals and organizations working with caregivers of children aged 0-8 years, such as:
• Case Managers • Social Workers • Clergy • Childcare Workers • Psychologists • Marriage & Family Therapists • School Counselors • Law Enforcement Personnel • Mediators • Mental Health Workers • Educators • Physicians, Nurses and Medical Staff

WHAT YOU LEARN – ACT’s evidence-based curriculum lets you help caregivers from all backgrounds by teaching you:
1. Current information on how violence affects child development
2. How children experience violence and violent media
3. Risk factors for child violence in the family and its consequences
4. Parenting styles, protective factors and skills for effective parenting
5. Positive conflict resolution interventions with children
6. How to discipline vs. punish children
7. How to take this program into your community

WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY
• This is one of the best courses I’ve ever taken.
• Participating in the exercises really built my confidence to teach the Parents Raising Safe Kids program.
• The training prepared me for the types of issues that might come up with people in my own groups.
• I can’t wait to offer this program to families in my community!

WHAT YOU GET
• An ACT Against Violence Facilitator II Certificate enables you to teach the 8-week Parents Raising Safe Kids program
• All curriculum materials needed to deliver the program to parents (available in English or Spanish)
• Increased income for your agency or practice
• Increased effectiveness in your work with families and children

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
This APA program is accredited by the Centers for Disease Control for training of facilitators.

Participants who complete the program will receive 14 continuing education credits from Miami-Dade College, accredited for FL Board of Psychological Examiners; FL. State Board of Nursing; Miami-Dade County Public Schools; FL Board of CSW, MFT and MHC.

Dates:
See our Calendar page for upcoming workshops

Location:
Victor E. Clarke Education Center
South Miami Hospital
6200 SW 73 Street
Miami, FL 33143

OR

Baptist Hospital
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176

[Download Schedule & Registration (PDF) ]