TRAILS
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TRAILS hosts first training 
 70 mental health professionals participate in Southeast Michigan event
TRAILS kicked off its statewide expansion effort with a Detroit training at the end of January. Despite less-than-ideal road conditions, 70 mental health professionals attended the event held at the Charles W. Wright Museum for African American History.

The all-day training included a mix of presentations and small-group activities centered around cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness – cornerstones of the TRAILS Program. Attendees learned ways to apply psychoeducation, cognitive coping, physical coping and mindfulness, gradual exposure, and behavioral activation to help school-aged youth struggling with depression and anxiety.
Upcoming TRAILS Trainings 
Grand Rapids - Spring
Upper Peninsula - Summer
Northern Michigan - Fall

New TRAILS website features enhanced resources
trailstowellness.org contains comprehensive resources to help mental health providers and school professionals facilitate skill-building groups for youth. 

After completing in-person TRAILS training, trailstowellness.org provides one-stop access to the resources necessary to teach cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in the schools.

The educational materials on  trailstowellness.org are designed to provide users with a complete package. Available content includes easy-to-follow session agendas, suggestions for topic-specific activities, printable handouts, links to additional support materials and assessment tools. All content is evidence-based and carefully scrutinized in order to help position group facilitators for success.
TRAILS Program highlighted at University of Michigan
alumni event in Southern California
TRAILS Program Director Dr. Elizabeth Koschmann recently shared the TRAILS mission with University of Michigan supporters in San Diego, California. Dr. Koschmann’s presentation reiterated the prevalence of mental illness in school-aged kids and outlined how the TRAILS model can have a positive impact on this epidemic. She also shared the success of early trials and outlined statewide expansion plans. 

The purpose of the event was to provide supporters with a sample of innovative University of Michigan research projects. Dr. Koschmann’s presentation was well-received by attendees with many voicing support for the project.