Our Collaborative Partners Program provides child-serving organizations the opportunity to integrate Chester Street Foundation’s TraumaTALKS into their on-going training programs. Participants gain the foundational skills necessary to support the children they serve. Led by trauma survivor Shawn Alex Nemeth, psychologist and certified trauma specialist Dr. Ann Friedman, and other licensed mental health professionals, this 12-month comprehensive program provides trauma-informed care and stress reduction trainings designed to benefit youth, families, and the professionals supporting them.

Our Collaborative Partners Program is a paid program, but we also offer fully sponsored opportunities for up to 5 child-serving organizations each year. An application and interview process are required in the selection process for both paid and sponsored Collaborative Partners Program.

Program Overview

This program is a collaboration between Chester Street Foundation (CSF), Mental Health America of Greater Houston, and your organization.

The Program Includes:

• Access to CSF’s On-Demand Video Courses
• Up to three in-person training sessions led by Shawn Alex Nemeth (Found/CEO of CSF) and Dr. Ann Friedman, Psychologist
• Three Virtual Progress Collaboratives, held every 3-4 months, featuring Shawn Alex Nemeth and Dr. Friedman, aimed at maximizing program impact
• Yoga for Youth with Nosa & Susie Edebor
• Comprehensive outcome data reports based on participant feedback through post-course surveys

Sponsored Partnership Requirements:

• Partner organization must have 501(c)(3) status and provide verification document for sponsorship eligibility
• Letter of support acknowledging collaborative partnership and outlining the anticipated benefits for your organization
• Sign a 12-month commitment to the program
• Schedule all courses, trainings, and progress collaboratives within 60 days of signing the agreement
• Participant post-course surveys for program impact assessment
• Inclusion in CSF marketing materials, including:
  • Use of your organizations name and/or logo on CSF digital and printed promotional materials
  • Submission of at least one participant impact story
  • Use of outcome data reports statistics

Thank you to our additional instructors:

Abdullah Alobaidi, MD

Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Nosa and Susie Edebor

Yoga Faculty, Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute

Nicole Robinson, DNP, APRN, NE-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator University of Houston, Ferttita Family College of Medicine

Bobbie Salinas, BSN, RN

Health Service Manager, UnitedHealthcare

Kenneth Monfort, PhD

Licensed Psychologist, Co-founder of Montfort Psychology Associates

Natalie Monfort, PhD

Licensed Psychologist, Co-founder of Montfort Psychology Associates

Starting Price:

*Tiered pricing based on size of organization and number of trainings included.

Tier 1: $9,500

Tier 2: $14,500

Tier 3: $19,500