*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.
This training is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST II). If you register and do not meet the requirements then you may be not eligible to attend and refunded.
This event is funded through ReCAST II Mecklenburg, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.*
The Community Resiliency Model Teacher Training (CRM TT) is an intensive five-day program designed to prepare you to teach CRM through formal workshops. This training includes:
• Comprehensive Learning: Dive into the six wellness skills and core concepts of CRM.
• Interactive Experience: A blend of lecture, discussion, hands-on practice, and student teaching.
• Follow-Up Support: Post-training consultation to ensure skill proficiency and teaching confidence.
Upon successful completion, participants will earn provisional certification as CRM Teachers for six months, based on demonstrated proficiency using the CRM Fidelity Instrument, as assessed by a CRM Senior Trainer.
Dates and Times
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm Each Day
Continental breakfast and lunch provided
What is CRM?
The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) teaches simple, science based wellness skills that help people understand how trauma and chronic stress affect the nervous system and how to return to a balanced “resilient zone.” CRM empowers individuals to notice their body’s signals, build effective self care habits, and share these tools to strengthen resilience across families and communities.
Overview of the CRM TT
The Community Resiliency Model Teacher Training (CRM TT) consists of a five-day training and follow-up consultation to ensure proficiency in the skills and in teaching CRM formally via CRM Workshops. Trainees learn the key concepts and six wellness skills of the CRM. The training is a combination of lecture, discussion, practice and student teaching. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be provisionally-certified as Community Resiliency Model Teachers, for a period of 6-months, if proficiency is demonstrated based upon the CRM Fidelity Instrument, as determined by the CRM Senior Trainer.
During the course, trainees learn key concepts of CRM, the biology of traumatic/stressful reactions and resiliency, CRM skills, and teaching methods to enhance their training abilities. Trainees practice the skills individually as well as in large and small group formats. The training also includes education on how to spot warning signs in participants that attend CRM Workshops as well as an orientation on how to access referrals to local mental health services.
The final part of the training is designated for student teaching in pairs or groups of three. Trainees spend time creating teaching plans in pairs or in groups of three, and then teaching the material back to CRM Senior Trainers. This approach builds competency in teaching the skills and in explaining the CRM key concepts.
The CRM Senior Trainer evaluates student teaching by using objectives (i.e. CRM Fidelity Instrument) provided to the trainees during their training. On a case-by-case basis, individualized plans are created to help the motivated trainer increase their competency if more time is needed to develop their skills toward becoming a CRM Teacher. The CRM Senior Trainer will work closely with trainees who are having difficulty with the skills to help them develop proficiency.
Attendance at the CRM TT does not guarantee a person will be made a CRM Teacher. At the outset of training, participants are provided a Statement of Understanding that explains the goals and objectives of the training. Competency in teaching the skills and concepts must be demonstrated before graduating to be a CRM Teacher. Ultimately, some individuals may not want to be CRM Teachers, but find the skills useful for self-care. Also, Senior Trainers may determine that a trainee’s abilities are not well suited to become CRM Teacher.
CRM TT Online Certification (TRI Learning Portal)
TRI uses Litmos, a cloud-based learning management system, to deliver, monitor and record the certification and re-certification process for provisionally-certified CRM Teachers online. In this way, provisionally-certified CRM Teachers will be able to complete their certification requirements in a user-friendly manner and will receive timely feedback on their certification submissions (listed below) as well as automatically receive their certificate of completion, once approved by TRI. Provisionally-certified CRM Teachers will have access to this online learning portal for a period of 6 months, starting from the last day of the in-person portion of the CRM TT, to complete the below requirements:
• Attend two of the three-monthly follow-up sessions during the first three months following the training either in person or by Zoom. In addition to follow-up sessions, technical assistance in implementing CRM trainings is offered by phone, Zoom, as well as by email;
• Complete the take-home self-evaluation within 60 days of completing the training;
• Provide an outline of one projected CRM Workshop (e.g. Basic Three, 1-hour orientation, etc.);
• Provide one set of CRM Workshop evaluations;
• Prepare a strength-based personal story to interweave into the trainings;
• Prepare a referral list of local mental health practitioners and clinics;
• Provide a 30-minute video of teaching for community, if requested by the CRM Senior Trainer.
For more information about the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®: Teacher Training CLICK HERE.
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
5039 Airport Center Parkway
Building K
Charlotte, NC 28208-5885
Credits
CEUs
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirements for 32 Contact Hours.
*Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST II) is a program within the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. ReCAST II is a 4-year SAMHSA funded program. Its goal is to create a more resilient Mecklenburg County by supporting trauma-informed care in the roots of the community, increasing access to quality mental health care, and supporting the work of community violence prevention. To learn more, visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/recast
Watch this video to learn more about ReCAST II.
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