By Laura Singleton, White Mountain Independent, June 19, 2020
Kids of all ages need a safe space. A place to feel part of a group — a place to belong. It comes easy for some and, for others, it’s a slow, rocky journey.
This is where peer support training can help. Coronavirus, school closing early, isolation and fears of “not belonging” or “not fitting in” can take a toll on students.
Blue Ridge Junior High School counselor, Becky Montoya, LPC, M.Ed, NCC, training assistant Julia Reidhead and KT’s traveling dance studio instructor Katie Seguritan were the trio that hosted a peer support training called “Creating Safe Spaces.”
The June 8 — 9 training included 10 -12 students from grades 8 — 12. Training priorities were mental health, social skills and team building.
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