~Mitchell made complicated information fun to learn.~
I have been designing, developing, and delivering training and accompanying materials to a wide range of audiences through assorted mediums and venues for over 30 years. I have exceptional presentation skills for any size audience. I have excellent public speaking, training and facilitation skills.
I train using pure, guided or directed facilitation methods utilizing a surfeit amount of teaching tools for all audiences. I work well as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop specialized educational and training materials.
I have extensive training in community based substance abuse prevention with a specialty in tobacco prevention and underage drinking prevention.
Workshops
~His use of analogies help people understand the subject simply.~
Communicating Effectively: Principles of effective listening, Principles of public speaking, Facilitating lively and meaningful discussions.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusion: Elements of culture, “Flash Judgements”, Respect & Responsiveness, Individual skills, Competent organizations
Customer Service: Consistent Excellence, Good to Great, 100/ 0 principle, Expectations & failures, FISH philosophy, Internal & External customers, Strong leadership, Start with why.
Diversity and Inclusion: Understanding differences, Acceptance & respect, Issues the workplace, Cultural diversity, Generational gaps.
Interactive activities: Using activities for instruction, Process anything, Lessons for learning.
Facilitation: Enhancing communication skills, Interactive activities, Facilitate any group, any size, any subject.
Staff/ Professional Development: Team building, Effective communication, Generational differences, Staff self-care and burnout, Personality profiles.
Supervision: Staff expectations, Performance measures, Communication, Right bus- wrong seat, Excellence in service, From the top down, Training plan, Pyramid inversion.
Training of Trainers: Pure facilitation, IBSTIPI skills, Adult learning/ instruction, Activities & Jolts
Working with “At Risk” Youth: Building relationships, Alternative activities that teach, Facilitating educational support groups
Youth Leadership: Decision Making, Goal Setting and Action Planning
Youth as a Resource: Attitudes & Behaviors, Perceptions & Biases, Partnership roles, Implementing youth talent into your program
Youth Facilitation: Generational differences, Experiential activities, Learning through leading
Substance Abuse Prevention Workshops
~What a refreshing, informative training. I could have done a whole day of this!~
Prevention Specialist Certification Training:
Working with a team of colleagues at Prevention Training Services we developed professional training covering all associated tasks, knowledge items and skill requirements from the new International Prevention Specialist Job Task Analysis.
This training includes Certification Requirements, Documentation, Test References, Job Task Analysis, Self-Assessment, Planning & Evaluation, Prevention Education, Service Delivery & Communication, Community Organization, Public Policy and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility
We are currently training Prevention Specialist from around the nation to prepare them for the new Job Task Analysis.
Substance Abuse/ Prevention Workshops
Addiction: Drugs and the brain, Criteria for defining use, abuse, addiction & substance use disorders, NIDA Principles of effective addiction treatment.
Advocacy: Education, lobbing & advocacy, How to advocate for healthy and safe communities, Implementation of a community-based social norms campaign to bring about environmental change.
Alternative Activities: Community/ school based, Youth leadership, Evaluating effectiveness, Building community capacity, Community sponsored/ Sustainability
ATOD: Fast facts about Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Prescription Drugs, Synthetics, Vaping and Edibles, Competent online resources
Building Capacity through Networking: Networking strategies, levels of networking, internal & external partnerships, collaborative analysis, capacity building.
Classroom Management: Establishing norms, Classroom management plan, Strategies for classroom management, Handling misbehavior, Clear & concise communication.
Community Coalition: Community Assessment, Building the Strategic Prevention Framework into your coalition, Creating a data driven logic model and a detailed action plan for your coalition, Using evaluation to determine your coalition’s success, Using media advocacy and Environmental strategies.
Comprehensive Strategic Planning: Assessment, Logic model, Annual plan, Metrics, Evaluation
Conducting Focus Groups: Qualitative vs. Quantitative data, Participant selection, Survey questions, Report findings
Data, Data, Data: Types of data, Collection methods & sources, Analyzing & interpreting, Reporting
Drugs of Abuse: Drug History & Laws, Classification, DEA Schedules, Drug Trends, Marijuana Myths, Vaping, e-cigs, honey butane oil, edibles, Use, abuse, addiction & treatment.
Environmental Strategies: Addressing underage drinking, marijuana, prescription drug abuse with environmental change, Analyzing/ selecting evidenced-based strategies, Building community capacity, Policy adoption.
Evaluation: Formative, Process, Outcome and Impact Evaluation, Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Evaluation Planning, and Elements of a good data report.
Facilitating Effective Community Meetings: Facilitating effective community-based meetings, landmarks in the group process, dealing with challenges and consensus building techniques.
Fundamentals of Prevention Series: Complete trainings available within the following six domains and their associated tasks.
1. Planning and Evaluation
2. Prevention Education and Service Delivery
3. Communication
4. Community Organization
5. Public Policy and Environmental Change
6. Professional Growth and Responsibility
Logic Models: Elements of a logic model, “If/ then” statements, External factors, Outcomes chain, Theory of change
Incorporating Media into your Programs/ Coalition’s Strategic Plan: Day One-
Basics of Communication, Create Elevator Speech, Communication Principles, Incorporating media into the Strategic Prevention Framework, Create a solid message
Incorporating Media into your Programs/ Coalition’s Strategic Plan: Day Two-
Strategic relationship building for effective communication, Social Media, Media Advocacy and Social Marketing, Components of a Social Norms campaign, Create an annual media plan & Action Plan
MOU’s & LOA’s: Building community support, Increasing readiness, Engaging each sectorr
Prescription Drug Abuse: Your Brain & Body, Drugs, Medicines & Prescriptions, Abuse & Addiction
Presentation Skills: Curriculum development, ADDIE model, Effective adult learning, Audio/ visuals, Incorporating activities into presentations
Prevention Ethics: CPS Ethics, Confidentiality, Ethical Decision Making, Ethics Issues in Prevention
Prevention Specialist Certification Training: Certification Requirements, Documentation, Test References, Job Task Analysis, Self-Assessment, Planning & Evaluation, Prevention Education, Service Delivery & Communication, Community Organization, Public Policy and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility
Prevention Specialist Training (PST): Prevention across the Lifespan, Risk & Protective Factors, Strategies for Strengthening Families, Cultural Awareness, Child & Adolescent Development
Program Planning: Selecting evidenced-based strategies, Implement an action plan, Planning an evaluation
Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF): Complete trainings available within each of the following areas: Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Cultural Competency, Sustainability
Social Norms Campaign: Planning a school or community campaign, Collecting data, Utilizing media
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST): From Theory to Practice, Assessment, Building Capacity, Cultural Competence, Planning, Implementation, Sustainability, Evaluation
Suicide Prevention- at the Intersection of Suicide, Substance Abuse and Mental Health: Shared risk & protective factors, Postvention, Contagion, Roles in suicide prevention.
Sustainability: Levels of community involvement, Capacity building for sustainability, Getting community buy in, Funding, Turnover
Mitchell’s Current Certifications:
LCDC- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor through TxDSHS
ACPS- Certified Advanced Prevention Specialist through TCBAP
IPS- International Prevention Specialist through IC&RC
ADC III- Level 3 Diplomate Alcohol and Drug Counselor through TCBAP
IADC- International Alcohol and Drug Counselor through ICRC
Certified Provider of Continuing Education through TCBAP
Charitable Organization Training
I served with a charitable organization for almost 20 years. From a part time staff member, to a program developer, grant writer and Executive Director, I understand the struggles that non-profits endure.
Training topics include: Board development, Board/ Staff relationships, Strategic planning, Leading strategic change, Grant writing, Program/ Staff development, Creating job descriptions, Supervision, Fundraising and Establishing/ maintaining metrics, Performance Measures.
My Non-Profit Certifications Include:
NPLC-Non-Profit Leadership Certification Program- University of Texas, Permian Basin
NELC- Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certification- University of Texas, Permian Basin
~Mitchell is passionate, knowledgeable and energetic.~