In-Service Workshops

MPY is committed to bringing cutting-edge information and high-quality professional development to Massachusetts educators, students, and parents. Workshops are facilitated by experts recognized in the fields of education, psychology, social work, counseling, and student safety.

MPY partners with members to tailor workshops to meet the individual school’s unique and varied needs. Each member district/organization may select up to five in-service workshops annually. The following workshops are available for staff and parents. MPY does not offer PDPs and/or CEUs for in-service workshops.

For more information or to schedule workshops, please contact Prevention and Education Coordinator, Amy Welch at amy@mpyinc.org.

Request a Workshop

  • Please submit requests at least two months in advance, if possible.
  • Individuals must register to participate.
  • A minimum attendance of 25 is required for each workshop. In-service workshops may be cancelled at MPY’s discretion due to low attendance.
Request a Workshop

In-Service Workshops

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.

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Stronger Together: Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health & Well-Being

Get practical tips to listen, respond and create supportive spaces at home. Learn how to support your youth through mental health and relationships and strengthen your skills at being the trusted person your child can turn to when they need to talk.
Parent Student Assemblies
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Open-Ended Art for Educators (Remote Only)

Open-Ended Art for Educators explores the value of process over product, encouraging teachers to prioritize creativity, exploration, and individual expression rather than perfect outcomes. Participants learn how open-ended art supports children’s self-regulation, confidence, and problem-solving skills, while fostering a classroom environment where mistakes are seen as a natural and valuable part of learning. The workshop highlights how giving children freedom in art-making promotes imagination, independence, and deeper engagement. This workshop is recommended for Preschool through Grade 2 staff.
Social and Emotional Learning
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Partnering with Parents: A Shared Approach to Resilience

We all want to protect young people from harm. But in an era of rising mental health concerns, it can be hard to know when to step in and when to step back. Learning to tell the difference between harmful stress and productive stress is one of the most valuable tools we have. This session offers schools and families a shared framework for understanding how resilience is built and how adults can support young people in developing the capacity to meet challenges. Participants will leave with a common understanding of the nervous system, shared language around stress, and practical tools for working together to build resilience.

This session can serve as a standalone for school administrators or can be offered through schools for parents.

Mental and Behavioral Health
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Building Resilience Through Collaboration & Self-Care

This presentation is designed to help educational, mental health, and community professionals both deepen their connections with their colleagues, students, teams, and families and focus on their own self-care as a way to build and maintain professional resilience. We will focus on strategies to foster interprofessional collaboration so that all team members share both the challenges and joys of their work. We will also discuss barriers and share solutions to collaborating and engaging in consistent self-care.
Fostering a Positive School Culture