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EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Continuing Professional Education for Texas Educators

A Mindful Resource Inc. provides culturally responsive, prevention-first professional development designed to help educators recognize concerns earlier, respond with confidence, and connect students and families to appropriate support.

Current status

TEA CPE Provider Status

Application in progress

A Mindful Resource Inc. is preparing its application to become a Texas Education Agency approved CPE provider. AMRI does not currently represent or issue TEA CPE credit. If approval is granted, eligible educator professional development activities will identify the applicable CPE clock hours and completion requirements.

Built for school communities

Professional Development for Educators

AMRI serves educators, school staff, counselors, administrators, campus leaders, and other youth-serving professionals. Our training centers practical, culturally responsive prevention and early-response skills for everyday school settings.

We help adults notice concerns, have supportive conversations, and connect students and families to the right support while honoring the responsibilities of each school team.

Featured educator training

This training equips educators and school staff to notice early signs of youth emotional distress or meaningful behavioral change, respond with trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication, understand role boundaries, and connect students to designated school or community support.

01 / NOTICE

Recognize changes and make space to check in.

02 / RESPOND

Listen and communicate with care.

03 / CONNECT

Make a warm handoff to the right support.

Educators and trusted adults support, notice, respond, and connect. They do not diagnose or provide therapy unless independently licensed and acting within their professional scope. AMRI is not a therapy practice or emergency service.

Care Before Crisis™ for Schools

A broader, customizable professional development option for campuses and districts seeking practical approaches to prevention and early response.

Explore the training

Professional Development Topics

Youth mental health and emotional wellness
Mental health first aid concepts
Trauma-informed care and communication
Suicide prevention and awareness
Grief-informed practices
Culturally responsive student support
Supportive conversations and de-escalation
Referral pathways, warm handoffs, and follow-through
Staff wellness and sustainable helping practices

Topics listed here do not automatically qualify for TEA CPE credit. Eligible CPE offerings and clock hours will be identified after provider approval, if granted.

Inside the learning experience

Learning Approach

AMRI professional development may include a blend of instruction, practice, reflection, and evaluation designed for the realities of school communities.

  • Facilitator-led instruction
  • Real-world school scenarios
  • Guided discussion
  • Skills practice
  • Pre and post knowledge checks where appropriate
  • Participant evaluation
  • Practical tools educators can use immediately

The Village First™ educator training

Learning Objectives

  1. 01Recognize early signs of emotional distress and meaningful behavioral change.
  2. 02Use trauma-informed, culturally responsive communication during a supportive check-in.
  3. 03Distinguish the educator or supporter role from diagnosis or treatment.
  4. 04Identify when a concern requires escalation using campus safety and referral procedures.
  5. 05Connect students and families to appropriate school or community resources and support follow-through.

CPE Documentation and Quality Standards

If TEA provider approval is granted, AMRI will maintain activity and attendance records, document instructional content and clock hours, use participant evaluations, and issue completion documentation for eligible CPE activities in accordance with applicable TEA requirements.

For Schools and Districts

Let's shape professional development around your campus needs, staff roles, and existing support pathways.

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