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MUCH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT STUDENTS WHO "FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS": students whose emotional issues, anxiety, or home dysfunction remain unaddressed throughout their years in school. Regretfully, too many of our children are suffering - and our schools desperately need a trained eye to spot these students.

THE TORAH UMESORAH NEFESH CHAYA MASHGIACH & MECHANECHES TRAINING PROGRAM was developed to provide our schools with professionally trained personnel to help address the needs of students experiencing academic, behavioral or social difficulties. The training includes 25 intense courses with mental health professionals and veteran educators to equip these teachers with vital tools to recognize and address students' needs. The courses are taught by doctorate level instructors, some of the most sought after top level professionals in today's mental health world.

REMOTE LEARNING AVAILABLE for students out of the NY tri-state area. Students are able to participate and interact during live ZOOM sessions.

THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES: Foundations of Counseling, The Helping Relationship, Human Development Trauma, Crisis, and Relief, Mental Health Issues, Professional & Ethical Practice, Resiliency & Grit, Bereavement, Technology, Psychopathology, Consultation and Supervision, Learning Differences, Fundamentals of Self-Esteem.

CONDITIONS FOR ENROLLMENT:

REGISTRATION & START DATE:
Registration period: EXTENEDED THROUGH THE SUMMER. During this period, applications will be reviewed. Our office will send acceptance letters when the enrollment period closes.

Course Start Date: Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 - full day
The course will begin this year in conjunction with the Torah Umesorah Annual National Leadership Convention, which is to take place, I'YH, October 20 - 24th at the Split Rock Resort in the Poconos. Course participants will have the option of staying over at the hotel Tuesday night, October 12th. There is no fee for the two days attached to the Convention. Should one wish to attend the Convention itself, regular Convention rates will apply. Additional details will be made available upon acceptance.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
An individual must be nominated by the school principal [preferably the one he/she is currently teaching in.]. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from the principal with his/her application. Applications must be submitted as one whole piece by the individual applying to attend the course.

-The School must commit to hiring this individual in the official capacity of Mashgiach/Mechaneches (minimum of one hour per day).
-The School is responsible for payment of the course tuition of $1,100.00 (USD). A registration fee of $500 is due upon acceptance to the course. Another $300 is due as of November 1st, and the remaining $300 to be paid in full by December 31st. Failure to provide payment may result in expulsion from the course. A tuition payment plan may be arranged with the Torah Umesorah financial office.

TRAINING & CLASS DETAILS
Training is dependent on the weekly attendance of classes. The training includes attendance of all 24 sessions in Year I and 13 Supervision sessions in Year II.

Classes are given on Sundays. Times are as follow: Women 10am-1pm EST; Men 3-6pm EST

Remote Learning (via ZOOM) will be available for those outside the NY/NJ tri-state area. However, the Mashgiach or Mechaneches must attend two live, in-person classes at the Torah Umesorah Headquarters in Brooklyn.