Group Facilitation Virtual: February 18-19, 2025

This virtual training is being sponsored by HHSC Peer and Recovery Services Programs. Peer Supporters have priority for this training.

A person is eligible to attend the Group Facilitation: A Peer-Based Approach training if they:

1. Currently facilitate peer-led nonclinical groups or plan to begin facilitating peer-led nonclinical groups after the training; and

2. Openly identify as having shared lived experience with the group members (i.e. they are facilitating groups in the capacity of a “peer”).

Via Hope developed Group Facilitation: A Peer-Based Approach to train people who currently facilitate peer-led groups or those who would like to facilitate peer-led groups. This training uses healing-centered group facilitation techniques and aims to help people build and refine their skills as a facilitator through reflection, practice, and relationship-building.

Although Via Hope has many programs that focus on the mental health peer workforce, Group Facilitation: A Peer-Based Approach is appropriate for anyone doing (or interested in) leading peer support groups where they have shared lived experience with the participants in the group. As long as they have shared lived experience, eligible participants can work in a variety of fields: adult and children’s mental health, substance use, primary medical care, veteran’s support, family support (including parental mental health), etc.

This two-day virtual day training provides participants with information and opportunity to practice around the core components of effective group facilitation: preparation, facilitation, and debriefing/feedback. Throughout the training, many of the activities used to build concrete knowledge and skills are also tools that facilitators can use in their own groups.

Cancellations, Substitutions and Refunds Policy:

Live In Person/Virtual Trainings:

• A colleague may be substituted at no extra charge if Centralized Training is notified at least two business days before the training.

• Requests for refunds for an in-person/virtual workshop must be received 72 hours prior to the workshop.

Self-Paced Online Trainings:

• No refunds are offered for self-paced online trainings.

Please forward detailed requests regarding this training to CTI Helpdesk at ctihelp@uthscsa.edu.

Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Webcam and audio are required for participation.
9:00am-5:00pm CST
Trainers: Facilitated by Via Hope
CEUs Offered: 13 hours

Registration will open 4-6 weeks before the training dates.