PIVOT UNIVERSITY

Pivot University provides training opportunities for the community.

Led by expert Pivot staff, there are many chances to learn in different fields.

Tiny Home Workshops
CEUs
2SLGBTQIA+
Therapeutic Care
Managing Aggressive Behavior
Grant Writing

If you or your organization is interested in any course below, email britney.williams@pivotok.org for pricing and scheduling!

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Tiny Home Workshops

Interested in Learning how to Start a Tiny Home Neighborhood?

Maybe you want to build an intentional community for veterans, or the elderly, or homeless adults? This one-day workshop will cover everything from funding and construction to maintenance operations and the tenant handbook. We’re happy to share!

The workshops will be held in-person on the Pivot campus in Oklahoma City or as a virtual workshop. We will open up 20 spots per date.

The cost for the in-person workshop is $199. The cost for the virtual workshop is $99. If you have questions, comments or concerns, contact britney.williams@pivotok.org.

CEUs

Trauma Focused Supervision

Basic review of trauma and its relationship to substance abuse

Trauma informed skills when supervising others

Helping supervisees recognize their own trauma and its effects on clients

Helping supervisees deal with vicarious trauma via reflective supervision and positive, healthy coping skills

Helping supervisees develop core competencies

4 areas of trauma responsive supervision

*Training

*Practice

*Feedback

*Mentoring

Discussion of ACEs & PACEs and implications of results

Staff Care - In a trauma responsive healthcare culture…care of the staff is paramount, hands-on ways to implement

Duration: 3 hours

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Ethics When Working with Adolescents

Ethics in working with adolescents is essential, as it involves upholding principles of integrity, respect, and responsibility in all interactions and decisions. It requires safeguarding their rights, privacy, and dignity while promoting their well-being and autonomy. This includes maintaining boundaries, confidentiality, and professionalism, while also ensuring informed consent and actively seeking to prevent harm. By adhering to ethical standards, practitioners can cultivate trust, foster healthy development, and empower adolescents to navigate life's challenges with confidence and integrity.

Duration: 3 hours

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Grant Writing

Learn the art and strategy of grant writing in this comprehensive course. Whether you're a nonprofit leader, educator or entrepreneur, this course will equip you with the tools to craft compelling proposals, secure funding and make a lasting impact. Gain insider tips, hands-on practice, and the confidence to navigate the competitive world of grants with ease.

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2SLGBTQIA+

2SLGBTQIA+ Language, Visibility, and Allyship

Do you want to become a better ally to the queer community and a better advocate for queer youth? In this training, participants will learn LGBTQ+ terms and increase their knowledge of various sexual and gender identities. We will discuss history of the LGBTQ+ community and the Gay Civil Rights Movement; as well as address issues and challenges youth in the queer community face. This training will call on and challenge participants, queer and not, to increase, strengthen, and solidify their role as an ally for queer young people.

Duration: 1.5 hours

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2SLGBTQIA+ Training for Leadership: How to Create and Protect Safe Spaces for Queer Youth

For leaders, modeling and creating a space of acceptance for queer folks is crucial to the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people on their teams. In this training geared specifically for those in leadership roles, participants will understand the need and responsibility to create safe spaces for queer people, especially queer youth. As the queer community is actively changing and evolving, we will discuss what active learning looks like, why we should be committed to it, and how to practice it. Lastly, we will also have a conversation around how leaders can create a space of acceptance, affirmation, and accountability in their teams.

Duration: 1 hour

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Therapeutic Care

False Narratives – How Perceptions Influence Our Reality

False narratives are deceptive tales woven from half-truths, misinformation, or outright lies, designed to manipulate perceptions, influence beliefs, or justify actions. They sow confusion, breed mistrust, and undermine the pursuit of truth, making discernment and critical thinking essential in navigating the landscape of information. Learn how to recognize and re-story them with grace while maintaining accountability.

Duration: 2 hours

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Languaging for Connection – Your Words Matter

Language is a vital tool when working with at-risk youth, as it shapes the way we communicate, connect, and understand one another. By employing inclusive, respectful, and empathetic language, we can create a safe and supportive environment where young people feel valued, heard, and empowered to express themselves. Moreover, using clear and affirming language helps to build trust, foster positive relationships, and facilitate effective communication, laying the foundation for meaningful intervention, guidance, and support.

Duration: 2 hours

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Introduction to Family Systems

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." It's a phrase that conveys that the system's behavior is not explained by looking only at the Individual, but the interactions between the components. This training will include presentation, application and discussion to understand the clinician's role in change, the connection between family system theories, self of the therapist issues and issues of multiculturalism diversity.

History of the Systems
Main Concepts
Practice/Application

Duration: 3 hours

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PACEs – The Other Side of the Coin

It is important we understand “what happened” to others in context to their ACE experiences. But did you know that is only half of the equation we should look at? PACEs (Positive and Compensatory Experiences) give an insight to the balance of an individual’s experience. Looking at one without the other is a disservice. In this training you will gain and understand ACEs and PACEs and the effects on health and behavior and how to build resilience and protective factors.

Duration: 2 hours

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MAB

Managing Agressive Behavior

Managing Aggressive Behavior is a trauma responsive crisis management training course that focuses on prevention through building relationships, supporting individual empowerment, and developing new skills.

MAB teaches physical and non-physical intervention skills that promote compassionate and supportive interactions throughout the crisis.

Duration: 16 hours

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