Transform Your Work with Evidence-Based Coaching Models
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University warmly welcomes you to The 2026 Coaching Institute. The Center is a research, training, and services organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who have mental health conditions.
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University is pleased to present two Coaching Models that assist people living with mental health conditions in cultivating skills and essential supports to succeed in their valued roles as students, workers, and citizens.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Coaching
For decades, the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has developed, researched, and disseminated Coaching models. The Institute is a workshop series showcasing the principles and practices that effectively transfer and translate across professions. Psychiatric rehabilitation coaching ties together the science and practice of choice, change, and wellness. The Coaching Institute is an immersive experience to support coaches, mental health providers, and educators in building coaching capacity and confidence.
Meet the Presenters
Paul Cherchia, LMHC
Paul has led the development and dissemination
of various psychiatric rehabilitation coaching
initiatives and coached hundreds of young adults
in the College Mental Health Education Programs,
which he currently co-directs. Paul supervises
professional Coaches in the College Mental
Health Education Program.
Ali Gold, CPS
Ali Gold, BS, CPS, is a trainer in the fields of
psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery-oriented
interventions. A current coach in the College
Mental Health Education Programs. Ali also
supervises the Peer Coaches as a part of the
evidence-based PASS program. Ali identifies
as a person in recovery as well.
Registration Includes
- Materials & Practice with Evidence-based Coaching Models
- Continuing Education Credit Options
- Networking Opportunities
- Resources
- And much more!
| Workshop 1: Supervising Coaches in the Mental Health & Education Field | Workshop 2: Supervising Peer Coaches in the Mental Health & Education Field | Both Workshops |
| $160 | $160 | $300 |
Continuing Education Units
This program has been approved for 1.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours per workshop for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number: D10202. Registered attendees, who meet attendance requirements, will need to complete a survey at the end of the Institute. After completion of the survey, a CEU certificate for the number of CEUs earned will be sent.
2 Coaching Workshops
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University is pleased to present two Coaching Programs that assist students living with mental health conditions to cultivate skills and essential supports to succeed in their valued roles.
Workshop 1: Supervising Coaches in the Mental Health & Education Field
June 11th, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Zoom
The coaching supervisor is the touchstone for the program, serving as both a mentor and role model for Coaches, and as the liaison between the Coaching Model and campus staff and faculty, families, organizations, and other community providers. Supervisors train Coaches in a variety of ways, including role-plays, videos, discussion, and skill practice. Issues of diversity and inclusion in supervision strategies are discussed.
Workshop 2: Supervising Peer Coaches in the Mental Health & Education Field
June 18th, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Zoom
This workshop will assist supervisors in supervising peer coaches both in higher education and clinical settings. The program supervisor must be compassionate and efficient, capable of wearing many hats. This workshop will train supervisors on a range of skills and best practices to help peer coaches effectively implement their roles. The workshop will also focus on evidence-based mentoring skills for supervisors.
Access & Accommodations
Requests for accommodations during the Institute should be made in the registration portal at the time you register for the conference. The last day to request accommodations is May 29th, 2026. If you register for the workshops after that date, please email Kai Linehan at klineha2@bu.edu.