Group Facilitation Skills in Schools: Part 3

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This webinar is part 3 of Group Facilitation Skills in Schools for regulated school mental health professionals & student support staff

School Mental Health Ontario is excited to present Part 3 of a 3-part webinar series on Group Facilitation Skills in Schools. Part 3 will explore common challenges that Student Support Staff Services and School Mental Health Professionals may encounter when facilitating small groups in school settings.  

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in role-specific discussions and activities designed to address these challenges and explore effective strategies. Differentiated opportunities will be provided to ensure that both SSS and SMHP can reflect on and apply facilitation practices relevant to their unique roles. 

 Series dates: 

Part 1 Foundations of Group Facilitation: October 30, 2025 

Part 2 Building Supportive Group Spaces: November 12, 2025  

Part 3 Navigating challenges in group facilitation: January 13, 2026 (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST) 

Audience: 

Student support staff (CYC, chaplain, grad coach etc), School Mental Health Professionals (Occupational therapists, Psychological associates, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social workers) 

This session is limited to 100 participants. 

Language: 

This session will be delivered in English. There will be a separate session delivered in French on January 14, 2026. 

For questions about this learning opportunity, please reach out to Camaila Gonzalez at cgonzalez@smho-smso.ca

For more information or to register, contact your school board’s mental health leader.