Upcoming Trainings
Voices of Veterans: What Providers Need to Hear
November 12, 2025 - 1:00PM to 3:00PM
2 CEUs offered for Ohio Residents
Presented by Dr. Rachel Elahee with Presidential Consultants
This powerful training centers the lived experiences of veterans and explores how trauma, military culture, and the transition to civilian life shape mental health and well-being. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep disruption, chronic pain, and substance use—particularly alcohol and cannabis—intersect in the veteran community.
Through discussion, case examples, and trauma-responsive strategies, providers will learn to apply active listening and culturally competent approaches that foster trust, safety, and healing. The session invites attendees to reflect on their own assumptions, enhance their clinical sensitivity, and strengthen their ability to support veterans with compassion and effectiveness.
Trauma Responsive Care - Impacts and Supports for Immigrants and New American Citizens
November 18, 2025 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
2 CEUs offered for Ohio Residents
Presented by Amy Harcar, TRCC, RA, CA
This training explores the complex ways trauma affects individuals and communities within Ohio’s diverse immigrant and New American populations. Participants will deepen their understanding of trauma and trauma-informed care approaches, learning to recognize the cultural and systemic factors that shape how trauma is experienced and expressed.
Building on foundational trauma-informed principles, the session guides participants toward becoming trauma-responsive—emphasizing practical strategies for creating safety, trust, and empowerment within care settings. Attendees will gain insight into how migration, displacement, acculturation stress, and historical or collective trauma influence behavioral health outcomes and engagement with services.
Substance use disorder for Families Impacted by Addiction
November 19, 2025 - 10:00AM to 12:00PM
2 CEUs offered for Ohio Residents
Presented by Matilda "Tillie" Woods
This interactive 90-minute training helps participants understand how substance use disorders affect both individuals and their families. Through discussion, breakout sessions, and reflection, attendees explore the stages of addiction and recovery, the emotional roles that develop within families, and practical ways to communicate with compassion. The session also addresses stigma, trauma, and self-care—equipping families and providers with tools to foster healing, connection, and resilience.