On Friday, October 30, 1N5 facilitated the virtual Sources of Strength training at Woodland Middle School for the student peer leaders. 18 students were selected to be peer leaders and attended a 4-hour training. Students were trained on what the eight Sources of Strength, or protective factors, people rely on when experiencing challenging times in life. The peer leader’s mission is to be connectors to Help and agents of change. The students are powerful influencers in their social networks and work to change norms and perceptions of Trusted Adults, share and normalize important mental health supports and services, and model and encourage help-seeking behaviors for one’s self or for a friend who is struggling. The immersive training allows students to identify their own areas of strength while encouraging students to pick one Strength they can build up. The training concludes with students working together to brainstorm how they will educate and promote the Sources of Strength to the rest of the student body in order to create a true shift in school climate and culture. Take a look at what the CDC has to say about the power of Sources of Strength. Contact info@1N5.org to learn more about implementing Sources of Strength programming in your school.
Sources of Strength is an upstream, evidence-based suicide, bullying, violence, and substance-abuse prevention program. Sources of Strength