"Win Academy helped me realize that our experiences shape who we are, and understanding ourselves can foster open-mindedness toward others."
"I’ve learned to identify and nurture strengths, both in others and in myself, while acknowledging my own areas of discomfort."
"My perspective has broadened to understand that every situation has a way to be improved, even if it’s minimal or just a step toward something greater."
Our model pairs trainings in evidence-based practices with monthly technical assistance sessions to support staff in delivering high level, person centered, trauma informed services for families experiencing homelessness.
Training
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care and Crisis Prevention
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma that our Win families have experienced. Win Academy® currently trains staff in Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Informed Crisis Prevention.
Motivational Interviewing
Win Academy® trains all social service staff on Motivational Interviewing (MI). Motivational Interviewing is a directive, client-centered counseling style used to elicit behavior change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. Motivational Interviewing is widely recognized throughout all social service settings as the preeminent approach to working with families in the change process.
Mental Health 101
Mental Health 101 is designed to increase confidence in assessing for, recognizing and providing support to individuals experiencing mental illness. This training provides an overview of the major diagnosable mental illnesses, common symptoms, risk, protective factors, and recovery. Additionally, this training delves into mental health during the perinatal period and provides psychoeducation as well as skill building to support our moms during this period of transition.
Transforming Burnout
Transforming Burnout is an opportunity to connect with colleagues to discuss both the positive and negative sides of being a helping professional and practice strategies for staying connected to the work. We take a close look at how being a helping professional can affect the ways we see the world and practice strategies to take care of ourselves so that we can continue to take care of others.
On-Site Coaching Sessions
Implementation support is critical to the use of EBPs during client service delivery. Win Academy® staff meets with program staff monthly to discuss real-life cases and the best way to integrate the various EBPs and interventions into the work with families.
Win Academy® is approved by the NY State Board of Social Work Examiners for Continuing Education credits for Licensed Master Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.