Community Expert Training (CET)

Pilot Project 2007 – 2009

In January 2008, SOLOS staff began negotiations with several government ministries regarding an opportunity to develop a two-day training curriculum that would go beyond the basic “Shock and Awe” presentation to a more in-depth training about youth and online environments, and how to respond professionally to the issues that arise from the two.

In March of 2008, we received a grant to deliver the training in three communities in B.C. – Nanaimo, Kamloops and Prince George. Social Workers, court personnel, Crown Counsel, school administrators and trustees, victim assistance workers, women support workers, sexual abuse counselors, ministry-based youth programs (youth custody centre, youth probation, mental health assessment professionals) were targeted.

First CET Workshop : Oct. 2008, Kiwi Cover, Vancouver Island

The first CET Workshop was held October 17th,18th and 19th south of Nanaimo in Kiwi Cove. Six participants representing the mental health, child protection and youth work fields. We were very fortunate to partner with the Bridges Research Society that is participating in the Pilot as external evaluators.