The following workshops are available for staff, students and parents. Workshops are offered both in person and via Zoom. MPY requires a minimum of 25 participants for staff workshops and a minimum of 40 participants for parent and caregiver workshops. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis.
Underage Substance Use: Culture Shock
This eye-opening presentation explores the evolving landscape of underage substance use, highlighting the cultural, social, and media-driven influences that shape youth behaviors and attitudes. “Culture Shock” delves into how music, social media, peer pressure, and shifting societal norms contribute to the normalization of alcohol, vaping, marijuana, and other substances among teens. Participants will learn about current trends, the risks associated with early substance use, and the disconnect between perception and reality. The session also equips students and staff with strategies to promote healthy decision-making, foster resilience, and create a school culture that challenges harmful norms and supports prevention.
Understanding and Responding to Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Every day, young people are deceived, manipulated, coerced, and forced into the commercial sex trade. This multibillion-dollar industry targets vulnerable individuals in our communities. The Understanding and Responding to Victims Training gives service providers, law enforcement, and community members the tools needed to better serve this marginalized population.
Understanding Digital Abuse
Incidents of Digital Abuse are on the rise. Digital Abuse, which includes the use of technology to harass, exploit, and intimidate others takes many forms. This conversation focuses on how young people today may be exploited and explores the definition and types of digital abuse. This workshop will also demonstrate how digital abuse is similar/different than other forms sexual violence, our state's laws, and best practices for prevention.
Understanding PANS/PANDAS (Limited In-Person Availability)
Learn how infections and viruses may trigger a wide range of neuropsychiatric responses. We will talk about why these illnesses can be easily missed, how they are diagnosed, what treatments are used, and how to support students in a school setting.
Understanding Teen Depression
How can you ask your teen if they are feeling depressed? This on-site or virtual workshop is facilitated by Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA) staff and delivered by a mental health professional. Participants learn how to recognize depression in teens, communicate effectively with teens about depression, find treatment, and access community resources. Our staff works with local event organizers to customize the workshop for your group’s specific needs. Also available in Spanish.
Unlocking Potential: The Power of Developing & Promoting a Growth Mindset
Whether it is a fixed or a growth mindset, exploring our mindsets allows us to examine our true potential and view failure as an opportunity. In this workshop, participants will learn the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset and how it pertains to working with students. Additionally, participants will evaluate their mindset to see where their beliefs are and discuss how small shifts in thinking and reframing circumstances can dramatically impact daily life inside and outside the classroom. Best practices for classroom management will be examined and tips for developing teacher-student relationships that promote a growth mindset and allow students to flourish.
Using DBT to Create a Skills-Based Culture
School personnel will receive an introduction of select DBT skills and how to use them with students. This training can be tailored for any staff.
Utilizing the Growth Mindset
The growth mindset is the idea of continuous self-improvement and growth. But how can adolescents implement this mindset? This presentation will consider how to commit to a growth mindset, set appropriate goals, recognize multiple intelligences, stay motivated, work within limitations and develop ambitious habits so as to achieve success.
Vicarious Trauma and Self Care
Teachers are the front line to our students and often take on secondary trauma that their students have faced in their little lives. This can lead to fatigue and burn out in staff. Being able to identify physical and emotional symptoms of vicarious trauma as an educator allows teachers to build a tool box of self care supports.
What Happens When You Crash
Presented by a former firefighter/EMT, this graphic and informative discussion will consider the car crash - from the physics of human deceleration in a vehicle to the predictable mechanisms of injury based on speed, body position in the vehicle and the use of seat belts and air bags. Students have recognized this as one of the most behavior-changing presentations that they have ever sat through.