Fostering Strengths
FOSTERING STRENGTHS: A CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PSYCHO-SOCIAL SKILL FOR WORKING WITH YOUTH & ADOLESCENTS
Vishakha in collaboration iCALL and TISS is organizing a certificate training program, Fostering Strengths! It is a 3 month contact-cum-distance program meant for helping professionals working with adolescents and young people. The course has a uniquely designed curriculum, contextualized to the Indian socio-cultural context and is taught by diverse faculty and various experts from the field.
Why is this course unique?
- Skills to work with Psychosocial Concerns of adolescents & young people & various stakeholder
- Contextually relevant research & facts
- Focus on teaching self-care strategies
- Experts as guest faculty
- Multi-disciplinary perspectives & frameworks
- Multi-Modal: Case discussions, Art based exercises, audio-visual aids, experiential activities
- Continued support after contact class
- Compendium of readings & resources
What will be covered in this course?
- Socio- Demographics of Adolescents & Young People in India
- Self & Identity
- Gender & Sexuality
- Academic & Career Concerns
- Interpersonal Relationships: Peers, Family & Romantic
- Relationships
- Common Mental Health Concerns
- Suicidality & Self Harm
- Substance Abuse & Addiction
- Working with communities and concerned departments
- Burnout & Self-Care for Helping professionals
Course Structure
- The course comprises of an on-campus residential institute & an off campus practicum mode:
10 days of on campus residential workshop mode institute
- 3 months of practicum component initiated within the professional’s organization/setting which works towards psychosocial wellbeing of adolescents and young people
- Weekly supervision during the practicum
- 3 days of follow-up (on campus residential; contact class)
- The course delivery will be in Hindi & English
Eligibility
- Bachelors in any applied social sciences discipline* + Min 3 years if direct work towards psychosocial well-being of adolescents and young people
- Masters in any applied social sciences discipline* + Min 1 year of direct work towards psychosocial wellbeing of adolescents and young people
Logistical Details
- No of Seats Available : 20
- For Course Dates, venue and other logistical details please see the attached brochure
Application Procedure
- Please fill out the application form available LINK given in the attached brochure.
- Telephonic/Skype interviews will be scheduled with the shortlisted candidates
- The course organizers reserve the final right with respect to the selection of participants
Contact Details:
Contact Us: info@vishakhawe.org, icallhelpline@gmail.com