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How do we train our mentors?

Ensuring the safety and well-being of your teen is our top priority. Our training program is meticulously designed to equip mentors with the skills necessary for effective support.

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How do we train our mentors?

Ensuring the safety and well-being of your teen is our top priority. Our training program is meticulously designed to equip mentors with the skills necessary for effective support.

Scroll to learn more

How do we train our mentors?

Ensuring the safety and well-being of your teen is our top priority. Our training program is meticulously designed to equip mentors with the skills necessary for effective support.

Scroll to learn more

Our training philosophy

Learn from Dr. Ahmed Khan, M.D., our Chief Clinical Officer, about the clinical foundation of our mentor training program.

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Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

Somethings Chief Clinical Officer

Vetting & background check

Our mentors undergo an extensive vetting process, including:

Written work

Background check

Interview

Scenarios

Example recruiting timeline

Mentors only begin training once they pass the following interview process.
Week 1
Application
Mentors complete a comprehensive, 20 page application.
Background check
Mentors undergo a rigorous, industry grade background check.
Recovery check
We ensure that mentors have overcome their life experiences and are not currently struggling.
Week 2
Interview #1
Applicants meet with our clinical team where we screen for relevant experience and communication skills.
Homework assignment
Applicants are sent a detailed case-based homework assignment.
Week 3
Interview #2
Applicants meet again with our clinical team where we screen for empathy, consistency, and reliability.
Scenarios
Mentors roleplay scenarios to test their ability to manage real world relationships.

Peer Specialist Mentors complete 40+ hours of training strategically designed to maximize their effectiveness in supporting your teen's wellbeing.

Training pyramid

Through a carefully structured training process, we equip our mentors with a foundation of tools to guarantee dependable, impactful support.

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Part 4

Crisis management

Part 3

Identifying clinical issues

Part 2

Teen toolkit

Part 1

Active listening

Training modules

Mentors learn to address various teen-related challenges and receive specialized training in key domains, ensuring they can provide immediate optimal guidance.

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1. Active listening

2. Cultural awareness

3. Anxiety

4. Bullying

5. Family dynamics

6. Relationships

7. Self identity

8. Social media

9. Crisis management

Did you know?

Support from a mentor is associated with improvements in mental health including greater happiness, self-esteem and effective coping, and reductions in depression, loneliness and anxiety.

National Institute of Health

See all the research

Did you know?

Support from a mentor is associated with improvements in mental health including greater happiness, self-esteem and effective coping, and reductions in depression, loneliness and anxiety.

National Institute of Health

See all the research

Still have questions?

Book a call with our clinical team who can answer any question that you might have about Somethings mentorship.

Meet with our team

Still have questions?

Book a call with our clinical team who can answer any question that you might have about Somethings mentorship.

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How do we train our mentors?

Scroll to learn more

How do we train our mentors?

Scroll to learn more

How do we train our mentors?

Scroll to learn more

Our training philosophy

People in the video

Dr. Ahmed Khan, MD, MPH

Vetting & background check

Written work

Background check

Interview

Scenarios

Example recruiting timeline

Mentors only begin training once they pass the following interview process.

Week 1

Application

Background check

Recovery check

Week 2

Interview #1

Homework assignment

Week 3

Interview #2

Scenarios

Peer Specialist Mentors complete 40+ hours of training strategically designed to maximize their effectiveness in supporting your teen's wellbeing.

Training pyramid

Part 4

Crisis management

Part 3

Identifying clinical issues

Part 2

Teen toolkit

Part 1

Active listening

Training modules

1. Active listening

2. Cultural awareness

3. Anxiety

4. Bullying

5. Family dynamics

6. Relationships

7. Self identity

8. Social media

9. Crisis management

Did you know?

Support from a mentor is associated with improvements in mental health including greater happiness, self-esteem and effective coping, and reductions in depression, loneliness and anxiety.

See all the research

Did you know?

Support from a mentor is associated with improvements in mental health including greater happiness, self-esteem and effective coping, and reductions in depression, loneliness and anxiety.

See all the research

Still have questions?

Meet with our team

Still have questions?

Meet with our team

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