Advocacy training for providers and paraprofessionals equips mental health professionals, educators, caseworkers, and support staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively advocate for the clients or populations they serve—within systems, institutions, and communities.

At WellHome Psychology, we offer trauma-informed advocacy training for community members, providers, clinicians, and paraprofessionals who serve individuals navigating complex systems. This training equips participants with the skills, confidence, and ethical foundation to advocate effectively—without overstepping professional boundaries or reinforcing dependence.

In a mental health or community services context, advocacy training includes:

✔ Understanding rights and protections (e.g., ADA, IDEA, HIPAA)
✔ Learning how to communicate with professionals, such as school staff, medical providers, or caseworkers
✔ How to write effective letters or make impactful phone calls
✔ Speaking up at IEP meetings, court hearings, or community forums
✔ Storytelling for impact – learning to share lived experience in a way that promotes empathy and change
✔ Navigating systems like Medicaid, special education, or housing programs
✔ Building confidence to ask questions, set boundaries, or request accommodations

Our advocacy trainings are tailored for a variety of individuals:
• Parents of children with special needs or mental health diagnoses
• Survivors of trauma navigating healthcare or legal systems
• Youth learning to self-advocate in school or medical settings
• Peer support leaders or community members involved in social change
• Mental health clinicians (LCSWs, LMHCs, psychologists)
• Paraprofessionals (case aides, peer recovery coaches, community health workers)
• School counselors and behavior specialists
• Residential or group home staff
• Wraparound facilitators, court-appointed advocates