LEAD Celebrates Debut of Camper Mental Health Certification
Thursday, July 05, 2018
CMHC is a 2-hour training program that introduces camp counselors and staff to risk factors and warning signs of adolescent mental illness.
“The momentum CMHC has gained is exciting! Camp directors see the need. Counselors value LEAD’s preventive and proactive education. And LEAD now has data to support the effectiveness of this one-of-a-kind course. I’m grateful we could be part of the course’ debut,” said Leominster Recreation camp counselor Kayla Kenney.
In one month, LEAD has certified Leominster Recreation, Concord Academy Summer Camp, and Girl Scouts of Eastern MA - Camp Favorite, in Camper Mental Health Certification.
Certification Results
Results from the certification are as follows, based on a 1(least) -5 (most) scale on a post-course evaluation. The evaluation was completed by 100 of the participating camp counselors and staff.
• 92% camp counselors rated their confidence supporting their coworkers if they experience a mental health challenge or crisis, between 4 and 5.
• 88% camp counselors rated their confidence reaching out to a camper experience a mental health challenge or crisis, between 4 and 5. Page | 2
• 90% camp counselors rated the instructor’s engagement level, between 4 and 5.
• 87% camp counselors rated their confidence connecting a camper to appropriate personal, professional, and peer-to-peer support, between 4 and 5.
• 74% camp counselors rated their confidence recommending this certification to other camp counselors, between 4 and 5.
Many of the camp counselors also reported what they learned, felt, and took away from the course.
• “I will now model effective and appropriate self-care strategies in front of campers.”
• “I will take an active role in supporting my campers’ mental health.”
• “I feel grateful that this course was part of my camp’s pre-training.”
• “I feel we are fostering a supportive camp environment for children and staff.”
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