Group Facilitation Skills for STD/HIV Prevention Interventions

Group Facilitation Skills for STD/HIV Prevention Interventions
13 OASAS credits (not approved for initial CPS credentialing)

This two-day training will help to increase providers’ confidence, knowledge and skills in facilitating groups, particularly for group level HIV/STD prevention interventions (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evidenced-based interventions).

As a result of this training participants will be able to:

• Increase their understanding of group process and how it influences behavior change;
• Identify qualities of an effective group facilitator;
• Increase skills in facilitating STD/HIV prevention intervention groups;
• Identify strategies for handling group problems; and
• Learn the importance of training, supporting and evaluating group facilitators.

Prerequisite: None
Audience: All health and human service providers who conduct group level STD/HIV prevention interventions