Empowerment Training Center

The Empowerment Training Center (ETC) is a workforce development program that is uniquely designed to strengthen skills and development of employees locally, state wide, and nationally. SSYAF’s Empowerment Training Center also provides training and support to individuals with lived experience who are on a path of recovery and are willing and able to assist others who are in earlier stages of the recovery process. These individuals’ viewpoints and experiences are included in the training, education, and support. The Empowerment Training Center also includes wellness, recovery, and resiliency principles; instills hope; encourages self-leadership techniques; is culturally responsive; and includes a training model that ensures services are provided in the best interest of families and community.

There are multiple branches of support trainings under the ETC initiative that all members of the community can utilize:

- Community Resource Trainings: Customized trainings, informational sessions, and facilitated discussions are available for agencies, schools, and community partners seeking additional support in strengthening their knowledge of community resources and best practices. Sessions may include resource overviews, panel discussions, and specialized training opportunities tailored to the needs of each organization.

Questions?

Contact Erin Hamilton, Associate Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, at etrainingcenter@ssyaf.org or call (916) 344-0199.