Training
Get equipped to facilitate mental health support groups
You can do this! We’re here to help.
Anchor International makes it easy to gain the skills you need to facilitate a mental health support group. We start with the essentials in our Facilitator Training Program, which will equip you to launch a support group in your church or organization. From there, we walk alongside you as you navigate real-life situations, helping you grow into an experienced and effective group facilitator.
Facilitator Training Program
The Anchor International Facilitator Training Program is an online, on-demand course for anyone interested in facilitating a mental health support group.
This course consists of Q&A-style video lessons with PDF materials and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete. Registration includes access to additional training courses to prepare you to facilitate each of the Anchor International group programs.
Upon completion of the Facilitator Training Program, you’ll receive a certificate of completion and be certified to facilitate Anchor International support groups.
Key topics include:
- What is mental health ministry?
- What are the Anchors of Wellness?
- What skills do I need to be an effective facilitator?
- What does a typical group look like?
- What is safe storytelling?
- How do we safely talk about suicide?
- How can I help save a life?
- … and more!
Ongoing Support for Certified Facilitators
Certified facilitators are invited to join in our monthly, virtual facilitator meet-ups, held the first Saturday of every month. Led by experienced group facilitators, this is a place where you can ask questions, share experiences, and pray together in a community of peers.
In addition, as a certified facilitator you’ll have access to our private Facilitator Facebook Group where you can find support and community among Anchor International group facilitators.
