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Mental Health & Personality Disorders in Group Members/Clients

$55.00

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ABOUT THE CLASS: Mental health issues are common amongst trauma and abuse survivors. Learn how to recognize signs of various mental health disorders, as well as the (less common) personality disorders. Discover how to help lessen the effects on other group members and how to help your affected group members the most.

-Recognizing mental health and personality disorders

-Dealing with them effectively during group

-Preventing disorders from affecting others

-Knowing when to refer to other resources

-& much more...

Online, flex hours, 3-5 hours of time over a two week period. For your professional knowledge or ARMS Leader Recertification.
Every year I think this is the best course yet and it is the same this year. The subject matter is so relevant in our culture as well as the ARMS groups. In addition to the mental health definitions, I really liked the sections that spoke to how the leader can best support people who might have these mental health issues. I appreciated being able to access and review the supporting ARMS documents with just a click. I also liked seeing, hearing and reading the information to implant it deeper into my understanding. Thank you so much for putting these amazing trainings together for us. They are well worth the continuing education fee. -KO The course was excellent! I enjoyed the curriculum and it stuck to the objectives set out in the syllabus. The tools learned in this course will be so helpful to use in group meetings. This course gave me a better awareness of mental health issues and other issues that I had no information on. -Bernetta
I liked the information of the course, it is very beneficial for the population we serve. -Vera

I appreciate the straightforward information, the lists that we can refer to and the examples of what it might look like in our groups. Rick’s videos were also really good! I also appreciate the reminder that the enemy doesn’t want us to continue with this ministry. -Sarah

This course was very informative to me. I have heard a lot of the mental health terms before, but did not know the true definitions and traits of them. I appreciated the YouTube video not only addressing the disorders, but also informing us how to respond in our groups to individuals who are displaying any of them. -Sonya

The videos on the types of disorders and how the disorders impact the affected person and how to handle them in group was very helpful. Also addressing Satanic influences and how to intervene. Overall, I enjoyed this class the content was very good. -Sharon I found it helpful to learn about the different types of mental health issues that could display in group. I found it helpful that signs of each disorder were listed and well as written examples of what that may look like. -Tammy I really appreciate the videos with discussion about mental health conditions. I also like that we are encouraged to personalize the assignments by writing about our own experiences, I don't know of anything that can be improved. I am thankful for the support we receive from ARMS. -Margie Thank you for this thoughtful course - just what we have needed, FOR A LONG TIME. -R.A.

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Spiritual Abuse: A Deep Dive

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Protected: Z – DVAT Training, Part 2 Only (saves $50)

$255.00

Part 2 occurs on an online platform and lasts 5 weeks. This portion is flexible time, as long as you complete your work within the week it is due. ABOUT THE DVAT ONLINE TRAINING MODULES 5 Weeks-Online Modules Required Reading: “Why Does He Do That?” by Lundy Bancroft Module 1: The Effects of Abuse on Women and Children Study how many isolated issues are not recognized as effects of the trauma of the abuse women and children are facing. You will understand how domestic violence impacts mental health for both children and adults, even when they are only witnesses of abuse or controlling behavior. Module 2: Understanding the Mentality of an Abuser Discover the top warning signs of an abuser and learn what to ask your group members to help determine if change in their abuser is possible. You will review the tactics that abusers commonly used and discover how power and control can be misused. Module 3: Risk Assessments & Safety Planning Learn about a Danger Assessment and when it is appropriate. Learn how to ask questions in a group setting to determine risk to a group member. Understand how ARMS uses safety planning and what is recommended for a safe exit from an abusive situation. Module 4: Trauma’s Impact on the Brain Understand how our brains physically change with abuse and trauma and how to work with group members who are struggling. Learn some common “triggered responses” and the best way to deal with each one. Study The Drama Triangle and learn what role you most naturally move into as well as how to change your natural inclinations to healthy and helpful responses within your group. Module 5: Group Dynamics and Leadership Boundaries Video segments of do’s and don’ts within a group will be shown to help you best understand how to work with this those who have experienced abuse. Study how to be the most helpful versus using enabling or rescuing techniques. We also cover ARMS-approved guidelines for running groups, provide a final quiz and request a course survey from participants.

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DVAT/LEADERSHIP TRAINING (13 weeks total) -Save $45

$335.00

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Receive your certificate for faith-based domestic violence advocacy with the completion of this course.

I can't even begin to explain how God works through this program and the women who have moved through it. It has had the most incredible and positive effect on my life. I have had several women move through the program and complete it, but they continue to join us for in person meetings. I love that they feel welcome, and the comradery is miraculous. They connect with each other and with myself because for years in the abuse, they feel estranged from everyone, even doubting their own sanity. It is like a breath of fresh air to finally be in a room of others that understand what you have been through. -Karmen

I learned a lot about my abuser and his mindset. It took a lot of the blame and guilt off of me, in that I was not in control and could not have made a diffference in his behavior. Also, being a pretty new Christian, I learned that God does not want us to stay in bad abusive situations because we made a promise. God wants us to have a safe and healthy life. The key words being: I didn't cause this, I couldn't not have fixed him, and God did not put me there to punish me. -Cyndi
DVAT (Domestic Violence Advocacy Training) is for people who want to facilitate a Her Journey, ManKind or Virtue Group OR for people who desire to increase their knowledge of domestic violence and advocacy skills. Part 1 occurs on Zoom for 8 weeks as we go through 15 Her Journey lessons. This is the victim advocacy part of the training. It occurs on Wednesday mornings (9-11am, Pacific) for 8 weeks. Part one also includes online quizzes for each week and valuable time with current facilitators. Part 2 occurs on an online platform and lasts 5 weeks. This portion is flexible time, as long as you complete your work within the week it is due. ABOUT THE DVAT ONLINE TRAINING MODULES 5 Weeks-Online Modules Required Reading: “Why Does He Do That?” by Lundy Bancroft Module 1: The Effects of Abuse on Women and Children Study how many isolated issues are not recognized as effects of the trauma of the abuse women and children are facing. You will understand how domestic violence impacts mental health for both children and adults, even when they are only witnesses of abuse or controlling behavior. Module 2: Understanding the Mentality of an Abuser Discover the top warning signs of an abuser and learn what to ask your group members to help determine if change in their abuser is possible. You will review the tactics that abusers commonly used and discover how power and control can be misused. Module 3: Risk Assessments & Safety Planning Learn about a Danger Assessment and when it is appropriate. Learn how to ask questions in a group setting to determine risk to a group member. Understand how ARMS uses safety planning and what is recommended for a safe exit from an abusive situation. Module 4: Trauma’s Impact on the Brain Understand how our brains physically change with abuse and trauma and how to work with group members who are struggling. Learn some common “triggered responses” and the best way to deal with each one. Study The Drama Triangle and learn what role you most naturally move into as well as how to change your natural inclinations to healthy and helpful responses within your group. Module 5: Group Dynamics and Leadership Boundaries Video segments of do’s and don’ts within a group will be shown to help you best understand how to work with this those who have experienced abuse. Study how to be the most helpful versus using enabling or rescuing techniques. We also cover ARMS-approved guidelines for running groups, provide a final quiz and request a course survey from participants.

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MANKIND FACILITATOR TRAINING (for both males & females)

$550.00

Note: ARMS 13 week DVAT Course is a prerequisite for this ManKind Facilitator Training ManKind groups are a 36-week program (minimum) for men who have chosen controlling and abusive behaviors and require both male and female facilitators. ManKind is a faith-based program designed to help men understand their controlling and abusive behaviors and to deal with the beliefs, views and opinions behind them. ManKind has shown great success and the recidivism rate is only 5% compared to the much larger national average. Cost is $500.00 for the this course (includes 30 hours of batterer’s intervention, curriculum/leader’s manual, one participant notebook for duplication and ongoing support and consultation with the ARMS office).*
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Students and instructor meet on Zoom 1 day a week (7am-3pm Pacific for 5 weeks) for a total of 6 weeks. *Virtue curriculum is available for an additional $50 for trained ManKind facilitators.

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(M) VIRTUE FACILITATOR TRAINING

$575.00

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The ARMS DVAT 13 week course is a prerequisite for taking this Virtue Facilitator Training.
Virtue groups are a 36-week program (minimum) for women who have chosen controlling and abusive behaviors and require female facilitators. Virtue is a faith-based program designed to help women understand their controlling and abusive behaviors and to deal with the beliefs, views and opinions behind them. Virtue has shown great success. Cost is $550.00 for the full course (includes 37 hours of batterer’s intervention, curriculum/leader’s manual, one participant notebook for duplication and ongoing support and consultation with the ARMS office).* Training includes: DETAILS- Students and instructor meet on Zoom 1 day a week (7am-3pm Pacific for 5 weeks) for a total of 6 weeks. *ManKind curriculum is available for an additional $50 for trained Virtue facilitators.

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