Events & Trainings

August 18, 2023 3:30 PM-5 PM

Engaging Youth in Residential Treatment Webinar

Learn how to best engage youth who are currently navigating residential treatment from individuals who have experienced residential treatment firsthand.

Register at: go.uncg.edu/youthinresidential

September 23, 2023 10 AM-2 PM

Youth Expo (Topic TBD)

Youth and young adults ages 14-24 are given the opportunity to learn advocacy skills. This event promotes the youth voice.

Register at: go.uncg.edu/youthexpo1

September 26, 2023 12 PM-4 PM

Trauma Informed Care

Learn the guiding principles of trauma-informed care that serve as a framework for how systems can work to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatization.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Register at: go.uncg.edu/tic1

October 10-12, 17-18, 2023 9 AM-4 PM

Family Partner 101

Learn how to use your lived experience parenting a child who has a mental health or substance use issue to support other parents.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Register at: go.uncg.edu/fp101oct

October 11-12, 2023 9 AM-4 PM

Youth Partner 101

This interactive and virtual training series is a crash course in Youth Support Partner work. Learn the ins-and-outs of this vital work and tools necessary to support youth.

Register at: go.uncg.edu/ysp

October 13, 2023 9 AM-4:30 PM

Basic Motivational Interviewing

Gain knowledge of the spirit, micro skills, and strategies of the model and opportunities to practice the approach in this virtual, interactive training.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Register at: go.uncg.edu/mi1023

November 10, 2023 3:30 PM- 5PM

Youth Engagement Webinar 

Learn how to engage youth through the System of Care Approach in this interactive webinar. Youth Partner Experts will teach tips and tricks from a lived experience lens, including tried-and-true strategies for engaging youth.

Registration link coming soon 

November 14 & 15, 2023 9 AM-4 PM

CFT 1 Revised

Get an overview of Child and Family Team Meetings in this experiential training from the family’s perspective.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon 

December 5, 2023 12 PM-4 PM

Trauma-Informed Care

Learn the guiding principles of trauma-informed care that serve as a framework for how systems can work to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatization.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon

December 7, 2023 9 AM-4 PM

Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)

Learn practical tools and strategies for parents and caregivers and youth and young adults with lived experience to prioritize their own mental health and wellness, which is vital to supporting families on this same journey.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon

December 23, 2023 10 AM-2 PM

Youth Expo (Topic TBD)

Youth and young adults ages 14-24 are given the opportunity to learn advocacy skills. This event promotes the youth voice.

Registration link coming soon

January 12, 2024 3:30 PM-5 PM

Engaging Youth in Residential Treatment Webinar

Learn how to best engage youth who are currently navigating residential treatment from individuals who have experienced residential treatment firsthand.

Registration link coming soon 

January 30-31, February 1, 6-7, 2024 9 AM-4 PM

Family Partner 101

Learn how to use your personal experience parenting a child who has a mental health or substance use issue to support other parents.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon 

February 13-14, 2024 9 AM-4 PM

CFT Revised 1

Get an overview of Child and Family Team Meetings in this experiential training from the family’s perspective.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon 

February 21-23, 2024 9 AM-4 PM

Youth Support Partner 101

This interactive and virtual training series is a crash course in Youth Support Partner work. Learn the ins-and-outs of this vital work and tools necessary to support youth.

Registration link coming soon 

March 19, 2024 12 PM-4 PM

Trauma-Informed Care

Learn the guiding principles of trauma-informed care that serve as a framework for how systems can work to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatization.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon

April 9-11, 16-17, 2024 9 AM-4 PM

Family Partner 101

Learn how to use your lived experience parenting a child who has a mental health or substance use issue to support other parents.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon 

April 19, 2024 9 AM-4:30 PM

Basic Motivational Interviewing

Gain knowledge of the spirit, micro skills, and strategies of the model and opportunities to practice the approach in this virtual, interactive training.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon

April 20, 2024 10 AM-3 PM

Youth Leadership Academy

Youth and young adults ages 13-24 are given the opportunity to learn how to become youth leaders in their communities through this one-day, virtual, interactive training focusing on mental and emotional wellness.

Registration link coming soon 

May 17, 2024 4 PM-5:30 PM

Youth Advocacy Forum

Hear from youth in communities across North Carolina on issues that matter to them. Learn from their voices of experience and support youth advocacy in NC!

Registration link coming soon

May 23, 2024 9 AM-4 PM

Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)

Learn practical tools and strategies for parents and caregivers and youth and young adults with lived experience to prioritize their own mental health and wellness, which is vital to supporting families on this same journey. 

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon 

May 29-30, 2024 9 AM- 4 PM

CFT Revised 1

Get an overview of Child and Family Team Meetings in this experiential training from the family’s perspective.

This training counts towards the National Family Peer Specialist Certification.

Registration link coming soon

June 19-21, 2024 9 AM-4 PM

Youth Support Partner 101

This interactive and virtual training series is a crash course in Youth Support Partner work. Learn the ins-and-outs of this vital work and tools necessary to support youth.

Registration link coming soon

Contact Us

The Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships

University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG)

1001 West Gate City Blvd.

Greensboro, NC 27403

888-846-1066



This program is funded by the NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child and Family Well-being and housed at The UNCG Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships.