Community Living Skills Training
$500/person
The Community Living Skills (CLS) Facilitator Training teaches you how to conduct a workshop with people who want to build their independent living skills.
Training Overview
Trainings are conducted in a group setting on Zoom over the course of 4 weeks. Important: Attendees must participate in all four weekly training sessions to become certified Community Living Skills facilitators. Each group training session will last approximately 2 hours with breaks as needed. Group sizes will vary but will be limited to 10 attendees.
Live training time includes a review of program content and program activities. Attendees should be prepared to complete readings, review program content and complete program activities outside of the weekly training meetings. Additional time outside of the group trainings is estimated to be 2-4 hours of individual work per week.
Weekly Training Agenda
Week 1
- Introductions and Setting Group Ground Rules
- Website Orientation and Overview
- Program Introduction
- Review of the program Orientation
- Disability Identity Content Tips & Session Review
- Complete homework activities as assigned, 2-4 hours
Week 2
- Review of homework from Week 1
- Review and discuss the Peer Support, Self-Advocacy & Self-Care Sessions
- Self-Advocacy goals and personal reflection
- Self-care reflection and discussion
- Resources and alternative program materials
- Complete homework activities as assigned, 2-4 hours
Week 3
- Review of homework from Week 2
- Review and discuss Housing, Technical Skills, Budgeting & Finance sessions
- Discussion: What does it mean to be a facilitator
- Technical Skills Focus Areas and Uses
- Complete homework activities as assigned, 2-4 hours
Week 4
- Review of homework from Week 3
- Review and discuss the Healthy Relationships, Transportation & Time Use sessions
- Outreach and Recruitment Discussion
- Program Question and Answer Session
- Training Wrap-up
Custom Trainings
If your organization would like to schedule a custom training for a group of 5 or more facilitators please contact us at healthycommunityliving@mso.umt.edu.