The RVM Team includes a clinical psychologist who acts as our Mentor & Youth Support Specialist, Lynn Chertkov, MSW: she provides on-going mentor support to our volunteer and staff mentors, and supports families in our 1:1 Match Program. The trainings are co-facilitated by our Lead Mentor, Jim Tully, and our skilled Match Specialist, Chelsea Beeler, provides on-going support to mentors and 1-to-1 matches, along with Lynn.
Learn more about them below, or meet the whole RVM Team here!
All RVM staff and volunteers are carefully background checked and vetted, then thoroughly trained in concepts and skills important to building resilience and empowering youth. Trainings including strengths-based communication, trauma-informed care, adolescent development, avoiding bias, youth mental health, suicide intervention, and de-escalation. All staff undergo on-going training, and background checks are conducted every 2 years.