Professional Development Training

Professional Development Training is available to school district staff, Imperial County agency representatives, and local community-based organizations through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Positive Youth Development presentations are also made available to students and families for the purpose of awareness, education, prevention and early intervention, and enhancing mental health awareness and Social Emotional Learning.

Topics may include:

• Chemical Dependency
• Tobacco-use/E-cigarette-use Prevention and Education
• Early Identification of Student Mental Health Issues
• Wellness/Self-Care Education
• Gang and Violence Prevention
• Bullying and Cyberbullying
• Impacts of Trauma
• Impacts of Abuse and Violence on Children and Youth
• Impacts of Homelessness on Children and Youth
• Support Group Training
• Risk and Protective Factors
• Effective Communication Skills
• Parenting Skills
• Managing Aggressive/Violent Behaviors
• Conflict Resolution
• Asset Building and Resiliency
• Brain-Based Learning
• Managing Stress and Anxiety
• School Climate and Culture