FOSTERING STRENGTHS: A
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN PSYCHO-SOCIAL WORK WITH ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE
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 * Course Dates: 22nd November- 1st December 2018 * Follow-up contact class :
1st or 2nd week of March 19 * Venue: Jaipur * Course Fees: Rs 10000/- per participant (This is a subsidized
fee inclusive of tuition, course material, hostel/ dormitory accommodation as
available and if required, and meals for the duration of the course)
Application Procedure
* Please fill out the
application form available on the following LINK and submit it. Or you can send us the filled
application form to Vishakha office. * Telephonic/Skype
interviews will be scheduled with the shortlisted candidates *
The course organizers
reserve the final right with respect to the selection of participants * Last date of registration: 18th November 2018
Contact Details:
- Phone: +91-9116674769 ,
- Email:
vishakhasanstha@gmail.com
- Address: Flat Number 106, 1st Floor, Naman Residency II,
Krishana sagar,Patrakar Colony, Mansarover, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302020
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