Project Amp is an extended brief mentorship intervention that harnesses the power of young adult peer mentors to deliver a youth-focused, strengths-based, and non-punitive substance use prevention and wellness resource. This approach pairs adolescents with trained young adult peer mentors, who have lived experience of recovery and resiliency from mental health, substance use, trauma, or related challenges. To read more about Project Amp, visit our website: www.projectamp4youth.com.
This training is designed for youth peers who are intending to deliver Project Amp in their school or community. If you would like to hear more about the implementation and funding of Project Amp prior to signing up for a training, please email us at projectamp4youth@c4innovates.com.
The Project Amp training includes a combination of asynchronous modules and live, virtual learning across three days.
The asynchronous component includes 4-6 hours of digital training resources that encompass foundational knowledge about the Project Amp model. Digital training resources include topics such as:
• Youth substance use
• Peer support
• The pillars of Project Amp
• Neurobiology and development
• The impact of trauma and trauma-informed practices
• Person-centered mentoring and strengths-based approaches
• Recovery oriented care
• Risks and protective factors for substance use disorders
The live, virtual training is 14 hours of learning across three days. Topics include:
• The Project Amp model and implementation
• Trauma informed care, healing-centered engagement, person-centered mentoring, and positive youth development
• Mindfulness for adolescents
• Motivational Interviewing for youth
• Recognizing bias, cultural humility, and restorative justice
• Talking about your own experiences of recovery and resiliency
• Breaking down stigma in school communities
• Case studies: practicing Project Amp and real-life scenarios with experienced Project Amp mentors
