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Join us for a dynamic day of learning and collaboration! Start the morning with Don’t Label Me...Support Me: Crisis Planning & Intervention for Camp Mental Health, where experts Logan Gauvin, CPRP, AFO, Melissa Hicks, LPC, and Kelli Ayala, LMSW, will guide you through crisis scenarios, risk assessment, and intervention strategies to create a safer camp environment. Then, dive into Speed Tables—a high-energy afternoon session where you'll rotate through five 20-minute discussions on 13+ industry topics, including AI, community engagement, adaptive programming, and facility maintenance. Moderated by industry professionals, this is your chance to share experiences, ask questions, and gain valuable insights from colleagues. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and navigate the road to success!
Members are reporting an increased frequency of suicide crises & mental health issues among the youth enrolled in their programs. Increased levels of anxiety & depression linked to social media & cyberbullying has had a huge impact on adolescents. CRPA feels it is critical to offer this training for parks and recreation professionals as well as directors and senior staff of camps and before and afterschool programs, at convenient times for professional full-time & seasonal staff. Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR): the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons aimed at identifying and interrupting the crisis and directing that person to the proper care.
This annual conference brings together over 350 parks and recreation professionals from across Connecticut and the surrounding states. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your product or service and promote your brand to the largest gathering of industry professionals in New England. If you provide products, services, or benefit programs to parks & recreation departments, agencies, or other groups you can't afford to miss this show!
Camp College offers a unique and convenient training opportunity for your seasonal camp staff and camp directors. This year we are offering 11 educational sessions on topics such as programming, behavior management, inclusive recreation, and more! Plus, the day will start and end with some awesome team building challenges. Use this to supplement your seasonal staff training or in lieu of it.
CRPA offers our members discounted tickets to Lake Compounce, the Connecticut Science Center, Adventure Park & more! Book your summer camp, vacation camps, and afterschool programing field trips through CRPA's bulk discount program or order tickets through CRPA to sell to your residents at a discounted rate!
Epi Pen training will teach you to recognize signs and symptoms of severe allergic reaction and understand appropriate handling, use, and disposal of an epinephrine auto-injector. Municipalities are authorized by the State to have staff certified in Epi-Pen administration without taking the full medication course. This certification is good for 1 year. The CT Department of Public Health mandates that all youth camps administering medications to campers comply with the requirements set forth in CT statute and regulations. Learn what this means for your camp and become certified to dispense medication at your camp site. This certification is good for 3 years.