Eric Gibson, and Juan Garibay, Reeve Foundation Ambassadors, and Regional coordinators talk about the two day train the trainer peer mentor training which took place in Jacksonville, FL.
“This past week we attended the two day "Train the Trainer" Peer Mentor training in Jacksonville, FL. The purpose of this training is so that we will be able to train new peer mentors ourselves. The first day of the meeting began with a breakfast, welcome, and introductions. The mentors discussed various topics including how to be an effective peer mentor, ethics, values and peer support.
The first day was an 8 hour session where we learned information which we will be teaching to new peer mentors. The day was long and we received a lot of information. We also had a chance to meet with the other Regional Coordinators in the peer and family support program. The coordinators were able to get together after the training for a meet and greet. It was a great opportunity to share ideas with other coordinators about the program. We have a great support team and are looking forward to doing a lot of good work for the program with them. On the second day, we had to get up early for the training. As Regional Coordinators we had to role play. We had a great time role playing as if we were actually doing a training. Overall we think that the training went well and think we have a very strong team which will do great work together. We are now headed back to LA and will be able to conduct trainings to train new peer mentors on the Pacific Coast.”
Eric Gibson and Juan Garibay
Peer and Family Support Program Regional Coordinators
On Friday, February 24th, 2012 representatives from the Reeve Foundation at the University of New Mexico, Center for Development and Disability presented staff from Think First Navajo Nation Chapter with a
Quality of Life grant award of $5,000.00.
This is the 2nd Quality of Life Grant that Think First Navajo Nation Chapter has received from the Reeve Foundation. Grant funds will be used to support the Think First Navajo Nation initiative to educate Kindergarten to 12th graders about injuries related to vehicle crashes, sports injuries, alcohol, and violence.
Eve’s Fund founded the Think First Navajo chapter and continues to help fund and operate the program using Native People who live in around the areas they want to serve. This is the only Think First chapter to be operated and run on a federally recognized Native American Reservation.
The speakers discuss their own injuries and the consequences they face as well as methods to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries. Reeve Foundation Ambassador Cecelia Fred, and Peer Mentor Doris Dennison are both speakers for the Think First Navajo Nation Chapter.
