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SMP Counselor Training Manual

The SMP Counselor Training Manual provides SMPs with the necessary information and resources to handle one-on-one counseling sessions and simple inquiries consistently across the country.

The entire manual is available below as one complete file or by individual components. Blank pages have been inserted to make the manual printer-friendly for two-sided printing. All documents are provided in PDF format unless otherwise indicated.

Note: When the supplies originally provided by The Center run out, bulk reproduction of these materials is the responsibility of SMPs.

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 Entire SMP Counselor Training Manual 
 Zip file  – All SMP Counselor Training Manual documents (PDF, Excel, and Word)
Note: These files are large so may take several minutes to save or open.
   Manual Cover Page and Table of Contents 
   Introduction
 Chapters 1 – 4  
 Chapter 1   Types of SMP Questions
 Chapter 2   Determine the Appropriate Response
 Chapter 3   Counseling Skills
 Chapter 4   Handling SMP Questions
 Appendices A – E   
 Appendix A   Types of SMP Questions Flow Chart 
 Appendix B   Summary of SMP Partners
 Appendix C   Frequently Asked Questions
 Appendix D   Process Checklist
 Appendix E   Tracking Document

Questions?

For questions about training resources offered by the SMP Resource Center, SMP volunteers and staff should contact their SMP project director or coordinator of volunteers. SMP project directors may in turn contact Heather Flory, Training Manager, SMP Resource Center, for assistance as needed: 877-808-2468, 319-272-2454, hflory@smpresource.org.

 
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