Professional Development Series
An annual series of no-cost professional learning opportunities for youth-serving individuals and organizations.
The OYEA Professional Development Series supports Boston's youth population by offering high quality professional educational opportunities to the individuals who serve them every day. This annual series is planned with Boston's youth-serving individuals in mind, offering access to trainings focused on youth work including best practices, mental health, first-aid, and much more.
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1481 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MA 02120
Upcoming Workshops
View and register for all trainings! Reach out to daniel.bryan@boston.gov with any questions.
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Tuesday, March 24 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Self Care – Finding Balance in Challenging Times |
Rick Cresta, LICSW | Bruce C. Bolling Building | Working in the human service field has always been both rewarding and challenging. Right now we are confronting additional socio-political stressors that can tip the scales making us feel overwhelmed. This workshop will explore specific strategies that have practical application and are proven to be beneficial in improving overall wellbeing and life satisfaction. We will discuss ways to build resiliency, create home and work life balance, and learn some basic relaxation techniques. We will also touch on both direct and vicarious trauma. This workshop that will culminate with developing an individualized self-care plan that is realistic and achievable. |
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Wednesday, April 22 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Youth-Mental Health First Aid Certification |
Lauren Bard, Health Resources in Action | Health Resources in Action | Youth-Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach adults who interact with youth how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges or crisis in an adolescent. Participants will learn how to provide initial support until the youth can be connected to appropriate professional help. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. This course requires 2-hours of pre-work online, a 5.5 hour in-person session with lunch provided, and an online post-test to receive the nationally recognized Youth Mental Health First Aid certification. |
2025-26 Program Partners
At OYEA, partnerships are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to be partnered with these outstanding community organizations to provide high quality professional skills training to Boston’s youth-serving individuals.
Past Workshops
Past Workshops-
The Power of Evaluation: Strengthening Programs with Logic Models
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Coaching with Empathy
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Motivational Interviewing for Youth Workers
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Understanding Anxiety: Creating Supports for Youth Part 2
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Developing Competitors Through Positive Coaching
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Understanding Anxiety: Creating Supports for Youth Part 1
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Empowering Boston’s Youth: Career Readiness and Workforce Development
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Adult, Infant, & Child Heartsaver CPR with AED Certification Course
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LGBTQ+ Identity and Expression 201
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Introduction to Restorative Justice for Youth Workers
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Social Emotional Learning
- Adolescent Development and Relationship Building
- Facilitation and Group Management
- Level Up! Improve Your Program's Quality
- Introduction to Restorative Justice for Youth Workers
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Retention and Recruitment of Youth
- Real Talk: Healthy Relationships, Conflict Resolution, and Trauma-Informed Care
- Understanding Anxiety: Creating Supports for Youth
- Chronic Marijuana Use in Teens & Young Adults
- Adult, Infant, & Child Heartsaver CPR with AED Certification Course
- Best Practices in Fundraising
- Creating Safe Communities for LGBTQ+ Youth
- Addressing Youth Substance Use Disorder
- Building and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries with Youth
- Juvenile Justice 101
- Essentials of Working with Youth and Young Adults
Who's Involved:
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1481 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MA 02120
