About the course:

Young adults (ages 18-35) have unique characteristics and needs related to their age and the developmental stage they are in in the transition to independence and integration into the community. In addition, age characteristics related to coping with mental crises. For example: questions of identity, the age of crisis and its effects, labeling and exposure, and career development. 

The course deals with understanding these characteristics and the relationship between them, and is designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills to advance young people on their path to recovery.

Course participants will learn about recovery programs for young people in Israel and around the world and will acquire applied tools based on research and experience for working with young people. There will be an ongoing dialogue about meeting young people in the field and with their families. Yes, points and questions to be sensitive to when meeting with young people will be highlighted.

The principles taught in the course can be applied in individual, group, and systemic work in any organization that encounters young people with mental health issues. The learning will combine theory with interactive and experiential learning.

Key topics in the course:

Characteristics of young people struggling, development of personal identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, healthy and risky sexuality among young people, the importance of early intervention, implementation of the vision of recovery among young people, services and organizations working with young people within and outside the community mental health rehabilitation system, tools and skills for working with young people, the place of the family in accompanying young people struggling, professional development and adaptations of programs to advance young people.

Course objectives:

• The student will learn age characteristics and specific characteristics of struggling young people.
• At the end of the course, the student will know the basic principles for accompanying young people in rehabilitation.
• The student will acquire applied research-based knowledge and experience in working with young people and adapting services to young people.

Course structure:

The course includes 14 sessions, each lasting 6 academic hours, with a training workshop in two groups taking place in the last two hours.

Participants:

The course is intended for up to 30 rehabilitation workers, working with young people or interested in working with young people, from a variety of mental health rehabilitation fields in the community.

Course requirements:

• Attendance is required for 90% of classes.
• Active participation in classroom discussions and exercises
• Presenting a dilemma in the training workshop and developing it in a written work
• Submitting exercises on demand and submitting a course summary paper

Admission conditions

• Rehabilitation worker in any of the areas of the community mental health rehabilitation system

Course cost:

Cost per participant: 980 NIS. Ministry of Health participation: 2,230 NIS.

To register for the online course, click here.