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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.

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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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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

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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.

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Still have questions?

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Somethings Mentorship services are provided by mentors who are trained to offer digital social and emotional support. The services provided by Somethings are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any mental health or medical conditions. Somethings Mentorship is not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment provided by licensed professionals. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For 24/7 crisis support call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line, or call 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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Somethings Mentorship services are provided by mentors who are trained to offer digital social and emotional support. The services provided by Somethings are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any mental health or medical conditions. Somethings Mentorship is not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment provided by licensed professionals. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For 24/7 crisis support call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line, or call 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

© 2022 Somethings

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Somethings Mentorship services are provided by mentors who are trained to offer digital social and emotional support. The services provided by Somethings are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any mental health or medical conditions. Somethings Mentorship is not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment provided by licensed professionals. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For 24/7 crisis support call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line, or call 988 to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

© 2022 Somethings