At Resource Training & Solutions, we are committed to fostering emotional well-being and building resilience within our communities. Our extensive suite of mental health, trauma, and resilience services is designed to support individuals and organizations in navigating challenges with strength and compassion. From accessible resources like our Grab & Go tools to specialized trainings and professional networks, we offer tailored solutions for educators, social workers, administrators, and more. These resources not only enhance understanding but also equip professionals with practical tools to better serve students, families, and communities facing mental health struggles or adversity.
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Resources and Solutions
Resource Training & Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of Mental Health, Trauma, and Resilience resources and solutions aimed at promoting emotional well-being and personal growth. Our expertly designed programs and resources encompass a wide range of topics, from understanding and managing mental health challenges to coping with trauma and building resilience.
Check out our current Resources and Solutions:
Mental Health Grab & Go Resources - Learn More
School mental health professionals and administrators don’t often have the time to explore the resources on our good intentions list, but finding a valuable resource could not only help our student(s) but give us time back, to help more students. In one hour, get a snapshot of over a dozen regional, state, and national resources that will help you in your practice or profession.
For Who: Social workers, counselors, educators, all administrative roles who assist and support our vulnerable students and families struggling with their mental health and/or experiencing adversity.
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Crisis Resources: Beyond Lifelines - Learn More
Schools are often the first point of entry for students to receive mental health services, and sometimes the only accessible support available. Our students and families look to us not only to help with basic needs, mental, and physical wellness, but also in times of crisis or instability. Expand your toolbox for crisis situations and mental health emergencies.
For Who: Social workers, counselors, educators, all administrative roles who assist and support our vulnerable students and families struggling with their mental health and/or experiencing adversity.
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Mental Health Network - Learn More
This network is designed to provide school and county mental health related positions opportunities to collaborate and develop professionally.
Date: Multiple Dates, six network meetings throughout the school year.
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
School Resource Officer Network - Learn More
Receive professional development and collaborate with colleagues across central Minnesota region.
Date: Multiple Dates, eight network meetings throughout the school year.
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Minnesota Student Survey Data Analysis - Learn More
The Minnesota Student Survey is a reliable source to gain insights into the world of students. Allow us, your Central Minnesota Service Cooperative, to analyze the data for you so you can gain a clear snapshot of 20 items to drive your student focused work. The data will be delivered to you in a Google Presentation you may use with the teams of your choosing. Included in the presentation will be one slide on District Findings. You can then move forward with further examination of risk factors, protective factors, strengths, and areas of growth.
Please contact Michelle Wang, Education Director with interest or questions.
Trainings
Elevate well-being with Resource Training & Solutions' transformative Mental Health, Trauma, and Resilience trainings. Our programs are thoughtfully curated to equip individuals, communities, and organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate life's challenges with strength and compassion.
Check out our current trainings:
Customized Trauma + Resilience Training or PD
Are you looking for a shortened training or to cover a few topics from the 10 Steps to Create a Trauma-Informed Resilient School? Whether you are setting the foundation for a trauma-informed resilience focused school or taking a deeper dive into student behaviors we can support you!
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Trauma + Resilience Certification Training - Learn More
Understand trauma, how it affects youth, strategies to help build resilience, the importance of proactive + protective factors as well as school/community partnerships to help bridge the gap between the significant needs of youth today and the number of caring adults who know how to support them. This training includes many practical tools to use with all students to have a significant impact on students who’ve experienced trauma.
Become a Certified Trauma + Resilience Specialist- Education (receive a badge you may use in email signatures), certificate, activity book with recommended resources.
Length: 2 Day Training
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Trauma + Resilience for Health + Human Services - Learn More
Gain a deeper understanding of trauma-informed practices and resilience focused mindsets. Develop personally and professionally through engaging and interactive content.
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Trauma & Resilience for Law Enforcement Officers - Learn More
There is a significant relationship between trauma and involvement with the legal justice system. The experience of trauma among people involved with the justice system is so prevalent it is now considered a universal experience (SAMHSA, 2018). Trauma is a predictor of delinquency, criminality, the severity of offenses, and the likelihood of re-offending. When officers have trauma-informed training – they understand the impact trauma has on behavior and the importance of protective factors and partnerships to help bridge the gap between the significant needs of youth today and the number of caring adults who know how to support them.
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand trauma, past + present exposure, as well as symptoms + reactions
- Name the four main protective factors of resilient youth.
- Describe how trauma impacts the deep and outer brain functions
- Recall at least four proactive strategies to promote resilience
- Express the concept of private logic and provide at least two examples of how private logic impacts behavior
- Recognize at least 3 ways to collaborate with caregivers, family and community.
- Recount the importance of self-care
Upon completion: 4 POST CEUs
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Anxiety Group Training - Learn More
The Anxiety Group Training provides a run-through of an 8 week Anxiety Group for middle school and high school students. The purpose of the group is for students to develop anxiety management skills, build peer support, as well as provide direct services for those who have identified needs in this area. This group includes skill building in the areas of emotion management, assertiveness, mindfulness, and problem solving. The lessons are designed to assist students in developing skills that will help them cope with stressors and teen life.
Length: 1 hour presentation
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Resilience Group Training
The Resilience Group Training provides a run-through of an 8 week Resilience Group for middle and high school students. The purpose of the group is for students to gain the experience of building emotional resilience through practical reflections, discussions, and activities.
For Who: Middle school & high school social workers, counselors, and educators ready to lead group discussions in the much needed area of “Resilience."
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Key Warning Signs of Mental Illness - Learn More
Learning about developing symptoms and early warning signs increases our youth’s chances of being connected to the appropriate help before challenges become worse. Early intervention CAN help reduce the severity of an illness and interruptions in quality of life and functions. It may even delay or prevent a major mental illness for an individual. It takes a village to support the well-being of our youth.
Upon completion: 1 CEU for teacher relicensure
Please Contact Megan Perry, Regional Licensed Social Worker / Climate and Culture Lead at mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov with interest or questions.
Program Manager
Megan Perry, Climate & Culture Lead
Megan is a Licensed Social Worker with a solution focused mindset. Megan joined Resource in 2022 focusing her efforts on personal and professional development and training in the areas of mental health, trauma, and resilience. She has worked in education since 2014, focusing on mental wellness and resiliency with both students and adults. Megan spent eight years as a high school social worker and also has experience working in vocational, day treatment, and residential programs. Designing and facilitating professional learning experiences that seek to deepen adults’ understanding of social and emotional skills allows her to blend her love of systems-thinking with human-centered endeavors and solutions.
For more information
Contact Megan Perry, Climate & Culture Lead
Email: mperry@resourcecoop-mn.gov
Phone: (320) 257-4723