NAADAC-APPROVED FACILITATOR TRAINING • TIER 1 EDUCATION PROVIDER
Prepare to facilitate the Start from Strength: Prevention Experience with clarity, fidelity, and confidence. Designed for educators, youth mentors, prevention specialists, and community partners, this certification combines the Trait-Based framework, Student Experience Guide, grade-specific workbooks, assessments, videos, and applied facilitation practice.
You will learn to:
• explain GRIT, GRACE, BALANCE, light, shadow, and the Hero patterns;
• create safe, strengths-based learning environments for youth;
• use the Prevention Experience Guide, workbooks, and assessments appropriately;
• facilitate school- and community-based experiences with fidelity; and
• support reflection without diagnosis, shame, grading, or labeling.
Successful participants earn Certified Trait-Based Prevention Facilitator recognition and eligible continuing education credit as specified for the offering.
Certified Trait-Based Facilitator Training: Prevention
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Become a Certified Trait-Based Model of Prevention Facilitator
Gain the skills to lead prevention with confidence
This online certification equips educators, prevention specialists, counselors, and youth leaders to deliver the Trait-Based Model of Prevention with impact and integrity.
More than orientation, this training combines engaging video lessons, interactive reflections, and workbook integration to build both facilitation skills and practical understanding of the model,
What You’ll Learn
By enrolling, you’ll gain the tools to:
Understand the foundations of Trait-Based Prevention and its evidence-informed framework
- Navigate the student guidebook and workbook with ease
- Administer and interpret the Trait and Hero Assessments confidently
- Facilitate classroom or group sessions that strengthen resilience and identity
- Foster self-awareness, belonging, and leadership in students
Your Outcome
By completion, you’ll be recognized as a Certified Trait-Based Facilitator, prepared to deliver prevention programming that transforms how students understand themselves, connect with others, and make healthy choices.
Graduates also earn the title of Start from Strength Ambassador, joining a growing network of educators and community leaders who are redefining prevention and leadership development across Kentucky and beyond.
Enrollment
Enroll today for $297 and take the next step in becoming a Certified Trait-Based Facilitator.