Module title | Main topics covered/goals for each section | Time per module |
Introduction | 1) Introduce trainers and participants to each other. 2) Begin to create a comfortable and interactive learning environment. 3) Provide an overview of Light Ring Time. | 30 min |
Mutual counseling | 1) Offer the chance for supporters to practice encouraging their clients. 2) Discuss strategies for supporting depressed individuals, such as taking good care of themselves, keeping their distance or changing their mood. | 55 min |
Interval |
| 10 min |
Active listening training | 1) Introduce the concept of active listening to participants. 2) Introduce the skill set for active listening. 3) Involve participants in skill-building exercises related to active listening through role-play. Participants play the listener, speaker and observer. | 45 min |
Wrap up and conclusion | 1) Address any issues that may have come up during the training but were not resolved. Once those issues are covered, participants have an opportunity to evaluate the trainers and the course. | 40 min |