As a mental health professional, your job may require that you help individuals manage their mental illness effectively or you may be assisting people to reduce their functional impairments. Whether you are an entry-level or intermediate-level mental health worker, this course is designed to help you better facilitate structured group therapy (SGT) for people who are recovering from severe persistent mental illness. You will learn why group therapy is an evidence-based intervention and what makes SGT distinct. You will learn specific components of SGT and how to implement each phase in an effective and timely manner. This course provides you with explicit training on how to improve group attendance, participation, and productivity by discussing specific strategies to do so. Finally, you will learn how to effectively gain the information you seek from group participants. Interactive learning and experiential exercises will help you on your way to facilitating successful group therapy sessions with the people you are working with.