Peer Helper Training
This course prepares capable peer helpers for social work environments. Participants gain skills in active listening, communication tailored to youth, de-escalating crises, maintaining ethical standards, and accurate documentation to safely and effectively aid vulnerable adolescents facing challenges.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Peer Helper Training equips you with practical tools to assist young people through short, targeted talks. Master active listening, emotional support methods, and screening for risks like self-harm or harm to others. Develop abilities in calming situations, safety planning, record-keeping, ethical guidelines, and communication that respects culture, enabling confident responses, privacy protection, and appropriate referrals for more help.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Ethical peer support boundaries: establish firm limits, roles, and confidentiality practices.
- Active listening for youth: employ questions, reflections, and tone to quickly foster trust.
- Brief crisis response: calm tensions, evaluate risks, and implement safety plans swiftly.
- Culturally responsive support: tailor language and methods to diverse young people.
- Professional documentation: create clear, factual records and effective staff transitions.
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