Mentorship Program
The Prevention Pathways Mentorship program is a statewide mentorship program for behavioral health prevention professionals. Aimed to increase workforce retention as well as to provide networking and professional development opportunities, the mentorship program will pair entry-level or new prevention professionals with professionals who have a seasoned and diverse knowledge base in the field. Mentors and mentees will be matched based on considerations and needs including areas of expertise/interest, lived experience, and cultural background/interests.
Mentor Eligibility Requirements:
- Two years of prevention experience.
Timeline:
- Fill out the intake form.
- Meeting with Project Manager.
- Get matched!
- Initial meeting and ongoing meetings with mentor/mentee.
- Submit meeting tracking form regularly.
- Quarterly check-ins with ABHPC.
- Post-program evaluation.
Potential Benefits:
- Opportunities to co-facilitate paid training opportunities with mentees.
- Ongoing individualized support for mentors and mentees throughout the process.
- Mentoring partnerships are shown to have mutually beneficial mental health and career outcomes for both mentors and mentees.
- Certificate of completion to advance your career.
For more information, please reach out to Olivia Shrago at oshrago@cars-rp.org.
Documents:
Are you new to the prevention field? Are you working on building your base of prevention knowledge? We encourage you to check out the ABHPC Prevention Foundations Portfolio for New and Emerging Professionals: