After the training event, certified facilitators know how to encourage the group to make room for all of its voices; short-circuit personal sagas; engage the group in subjects of collective interest; encourage collective thought; and circumvent negative interactions by identifying common ground for real discussion among group participants.

Family Support Group facilitators make use of the strategies, structures, and processes they have learned from the training events to ensure the group provides a place that is safe and maintains group guidelines.

Facilitator trainees are required to go through an application and screening process before being approved to attend a training event.
 

Family Support Group facilitators are certified by attending and graduating from a 3-day training event.

The training event is designed for facilitators to learn and practice specific skills that will guarantee a meaningful support group experience for all participants.