Trainings for Mental Health Professionals
Become a Certified Trainer
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“We at PSI were so impressed with the simplicity and common sense of the Bullies to Buddies™ program that we had to make it our own. We have partnered with Izzy Kalman and Cleveland State University to bring this program to the thousands of students that PSI serves.”
– Steve Rosenberg, Ph.D., Psychologist, President, PSI Solutions, Ohio
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Are you a counselor or therapist? Have you found that no matter how long you use your therapeutic techniques with victims of bullying, they continue to be bullied?
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If you work in a school, have you discovered that the anti-bullying protocols you are expected to follow are doing little to reduce bullying, or even resulting in an intensification?
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Is the “anti-bully” approach philosophically distasteful to you? Do you resent the fact that you spent years studying psychology only to be placed in the role of glorified law enforcement officer–monitoring hallways, instructing kids about “illegal” bullying behaviors, apprehending “bullies,” conducting investigations, judging disputes, and meting out punishments or "consequences"? Would you like your school to function as an educational institution rather than a law enforcement agency?
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Or are you a public speaker who gives presentations to schools on bullying? Do you suspect that your pep talks get kids hyped up against bullying for a couple of days but have no lasting impact? Do you want an approach to bullying that actually works?
The Bullies to Buddies system is different. In easy to understand terms and with powerful yet fun role-plays, you will impart a different way of understanding and dealing with bullying that will enable people to handle it on their own. It is a truly psychological approach that empowers people with the social skills to deal with hostility for a lifetime. Your job satisfaction will skyrocket, as will the demand for your services.
As a side benefit, most people who go through the training program also discover that their own relationships improve!
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​Learn how to teach kids (and adults) to handle all typical forms of bullying, such as:
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Common insults
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Racial/gender/sexual orientation (e.g., gay/lesbian) slurs
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Insults about disabilities
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Hitting/pushing
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Threats
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Rumors
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Taking of possessions/stealing
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Social exclusion
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Pressure to choose between friends
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Bragging
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Cyberbullying
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You will also obtain skills that will be invaluable for those who work in schools:
Learn how to teach educators to
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Effortlessly handle disrespectful students
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Effectively respond to bullying complaints between students so that hostilities are neutralized and they are enabled to handle future incidents on their own
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How to Earn Certification
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There are two paths to Bullies to Buddies Certification. In each case, you will need to pay a $250 application fee. Certification will be based on: 1) an extensive quiz demonstrating your mastery of the theory; 2) presentation of case notes of treatment of three victims of bullying, and 3) a live session with Izzy in which you demonstrate your practical skill in helping victims of bullying. This will be done via role play with Izzy in the role of client. Alternatively, you can either provide a video recording in which you are treating an actual client, or arrange for Izzy to observe you in a live session with a client.
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Upon satisfactory demonstration of competence, you will receive a Certificate as a Bullies to Buddies Practitioner.
In the case that Izzy determines your skills to be deficient, you will need to repeat the process when you feel competent, at a cost of $200.
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Path One​ (Recommended)
Individual Training with Izzy Kalman, creator of the Bullies to Buddies program.
Level One Bullies to Buddies Certified Practitioner Program : $2000.
What you will receive:
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Approximately ten individual sessions with Izzy Kalman
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A set of his materials
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Path Two
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Show proof of participation in a six hour seminar on bullying by Izzy with Cross Country Education or similar venue, or taking his Udemy Course, Treating Victims of Bullying.
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Read Izzy's book and other essential material on bullying.
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Two individual supervision sessions with Izzy, at $200 per session.
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At the end of the certification process, you will also receive:
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Half-price on all Bullies to Buddies products, which you may resell for profit
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Authorization to advertise your services as a Certified Bullies to Buddies Practitioner
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For agencies or schools wishing to train multiple professionals in groups, please contact Izzy to discuss pricing.​​
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