THE ROLE

TRAILS improves youth access to effective mental health services by connecting school mental health professionals (SMHPs: school counselors, social workers, etc.) with a trained TRAILS Coach for support as they leadCBT and Mindfulnessskills groups with their students.

While TRAILS provides a 6-hour CBT and Mindfulness training for SMHPs, extensive research shows that a one-day training is not enough to help school staff put new clinical skills to use. Using our innovative model, TRAILS Coaches lead weekly virtual learning collaborative sessions to support SMHPs throughout the implementation process (1.5-hour per week time commitment for 10 weeks).

Why become a TRAILS Coach?

• Free training and consultation in CBT and Mindfulness, with included CEUs/SCECHs/PDHs
• Opportunity to build and strengthen relationships with schools
• Networking with other mental health professionals
• Stipends of up to $2,000 per learning collaborative coaching group

Who can become a TRAILS Coach?

• Masters- and doctoral-level mental health providers licensed in Colorado
• Currently employed providing individual clinical mental health services to youth aged 8-18 with at least 2 years of post masters degree experience 
• Ability to identify and access a consistent practice case from your own caseload for 12 weeks of consultation
• Ability to protect time and capacity for training and coaching
• Willing to commit to providing coaching support for at least two consecutive semesters

What is the training process?

1. Attend 6-hour CBT and Mindfulness training, with included CEUs/SCECHs/PDHs
2. Complete 12 weeks of consultation (2.5 hours per week), with included CEU/SCECHs/PDHs
3. Attend 3-hour Coach Protocol Training, if recommended, with included CEU/SCECHs/PDHs