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Level 1
Opening the mind
US$59.99 / year
Individuals
What you'll learn:
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Listening skills,
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How to be there for somebody,
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Providing basic psychoeducation,
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How to summarise & use empathy as a tool to connect with others.
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Developing a therapeutic alliance through creating space for people to share their stories.
Materials & Tools:
• L1 Curricula
• L1 Handbook
• Website Sign-Up for Psychoeducation Materials
• Exam
• Certification
Timing:
Extended CKT to get to know one another + 4 hours
Want to partner with us to provide level 1 support as an organisation or group? Contact us
Level 2
Uplifting
1 year renewable
Organization / Group
What you'll learn:
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All content in Level 1 +
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How to use screening tools,
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Identifyng a "red flag"
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Listing problems and selecting a single problem,
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Referring to a higher level, to resources available, or to someone trained in level.
Materials & Tools:
• L2 Curricula
• L2 Handbook
• Screening Tools
• Implementation Tools
• Portal Reporting Templates
• Portal Technical Support
• Exam
• Certification
Timing:
L1 + 2 full days training
Want to partner with us to provide level 2 support?
Level 3
Strengthening
1 year renewable
Organization / Group
What you'll learn:
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All content in Level 1 + Level 2
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Full Friendship Bench Problem-Solving Therapy training (including Behaviour activation & Activity scheduling) to equip you with skills and tools to mobilise through psychoeducation, screen with validated tools,
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Establish referral pathways,
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Provide talk-therapy to clients,
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Establish Peer-Led Support Groups,
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Monitoring progress through an automated reporting dashboard.
Materials & Tools:
• L3 Curricula
• L3 Handbook
• Screening Tools
• Implementation Tools
• Data Collection Tools
• Portal Reporting Templates
• Portal Technical Support
• Exam
• Certification
Timing:
L1 + L2 + 2 Full Days Training + 1 month Attachment Period
Want to partner with us to provide level 3 support?
ABOUT THE FRIENDSHIP BENCH IN A BOX
Why the FB In A Box
The Friendship Bench In A Box brings together lessons from over 15 years of implementing the Friendship Bench model in an effort to provide a coherent step by step process on how others can introduce Friendship Bench in a new setting or how to maintain/sustain Friendship Bench in an area where it has already been introduced.
Core Elements
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The Box
Designed to engage senses and give a physical feel of
what ingredients are needed for Friendship Bench
implementation. Each Box is tagged with a unique QR
code which connects to the digital portal. The Box contains:
• Orientation Sheet
• Team Guides
• Training Curriculas (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3)
• Trainee Handbooks (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3)
• Value cards (Research, Empathy, Connectedness)
• Screening tools
• Implementation Tools
• Data Collection Tools
• Zambia, Hats, Tshirt designs
• Branding guidelines, and
• Data Protection guidelines
2. The Digital Portal
With the FB In A Box, partners gain access to the portal which provides extra guides, reporting framework and dashboard, technical support and the tools needed for long-term implementation. The portal holds all the materials in the Box, including access to real time technical support, data collection and reporting frameworks, dashboards, privacy, guidelines for use and subscription details.
