Developing and Facilitating Therapeutic Groups in Community Mental Health
Overview
Group therapy can be an effective and impactful therapeutic intervention for consumers of community mental health services, providing a space for processing, peer support, and social skills practice. This training will explore both the practicalities of starting and maintaining a group within a community mental health setting, as well as specific evidence-based interventions and modalities that can be used to ensure a group remains helpful and supportive to participants. This training is tailored for community mental health providers working in field-based settings in Los Angeles County. Anytime session recorded on August 13 & 14, 2025.
Learning objectives
- Differentiate between process-based groups and skill-building groups
- Identify the core operational tasks required in planning group interventions
- Define and discuss managing group dynamics
- List interpersonal and organizational skills needed to develop and facilitate a successful group
Training times
This training is provided at the time(s) and in the format(s) shown below.
| Date | Time | Format | CE Credits | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 24, 2026 (Monday) Session 1 August 26, 2026 (Wednesday) Session 2 |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (for all dates) | Live, online |
3.0 CEs
| Space available | Recorded session | Anytime | Video, online | Not currently offered | Always available |