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Satori Communications Group Welcomes New Instructors to Their Team

09/19/2024 | Satori Communications Group |

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Satori Communications Group recently welcomed two new certified instructors for YOUTH Mental Health First Aid to their team. 

Kim Woodford and Heather Kimball recently completed their certifications to become YOUTH MHFA instructors, which provides adults with skills to use a 5-step action plan to help adolescents (age 12-18) who are experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or crisis.

The YMHFA eight-hour training course is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people, such as school staff, family workers, paraeducators, camp staff, teachers, coaches, parents and more.  Participants receive a 3-year certification at the completion of the course.  

Kim Woodford is an experienced senior-level school district administrator with a 30-year background in focused improvement of educational outcomes for all students. Kim has worked in the roles of advocate, case manager, counselor, teacher, and administrator. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Trinity College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Endicott College. 

Heather Kimball is a skilled educator of youth and has spent 20 years teaching middle and high school in New Hampshire and North Carolina. With lived experience in recovery (35 years sober), Heather has worked in the recovery field with Operation Par Inc., in Largo, Florida with youth seeking support through their residential program. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Special Education with an emphasis on Learning and Mental Disabilities. 

“Heather and Kim bring a wealth of knowledge in mental health and education and we are thrilled to have them as our Youth Mental Health Instructors for Satori Communications Group,” states Pamela Joyal, CEO.   

Satori Communications Group has taught Adult MHFA at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine and the Tuck School of Business, Concord, Portsmouth and Exeter Career Trading Schools, Riverbend Community Mental Health, local community colleges and more. 

For more information on Adult or Youth MHFA training, contact Pamela Joyal at [email protected] or call 603-410-9504. Visit www.satoricomgroup.com for more information.