Group Facilitation Skills in Schools: Part 1
Part 1 of Group Facilitation Skills in Schools – a 3-part series for regulated school mental health professionals & student support staff
School Mental Health Ontario is excited to present Part 2 of a 3-part webinar series on Group Facilitation Skills in Schools. Part 2 – Building Supportive Group Spaces will explore the following key concepts:
• Fostering supportive spaces
• Co-creating group agreements/community commitments
• Addressing harm when it occurs within a group setting
Participants will have an opportunity to engage in small-group discussions and role specific practical applications to explore the nuances and facilitation considerations when facilitating groups within a school setting.
Series dates:
Part 1 Foundations of Group Facilitation: October 30, 2025
Part 2 Building Supportive Group Spaces: November 12, 2025 (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST)
Part 3 Navigating challenges in group facilitation: January 13, 2026
Audience:
Student support staff (CYC, chaplain, grad coach etc), School Mental Health Professionals (Occupational therapists, Psychological associates, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social workers)
This session is limited to 100 participants.
Language:
This session will be delivered in English. There will be a separate session delivered in French December 11, 2025.
For questions about this learning opportunity, please reach out to Camaila Gonzalez at cgonzalez@smho-smso.ca
For more information or to register, contact your school board’s mental health leader.