Upcoming Trainings & Events
Events
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Let's Talk: Communities & Conversation
Presented By Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC) and ADAMH of Franklin County
Let’s Talk: Communities & Conversation is a community-centered gathering designed to bring professionals and community members together for open, meaningful dialogue around substance use, addiction, and mental health. Hosted by Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC), this event creates space for learning, connection, and shared understanding—grounded in lived experience and practical support.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, March 18
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Discover Shine Bright Community Center
4590 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213
Why Attend
This gathering is designed to support thoughtful conversation and shared learning around topics that impact individuals, families, and communities. Whether you work in behavioral health, serve in a community-facing role, or are seeking trusted information and resources, this event offers an accessible space to engage, reflect, and connect.
What to Expect
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Guided conversations led by professionals and individuals with lived experience, offering perspectives that inform and encourage meaningful dialogue
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Practical tools and resources that participants can use in professional settings and community spaces
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A welcoming environment that supports open discussion, respect, and connection across experiences
Refreshments will be provided, including cookies, coffee, tea, and water.
Part of a Broader Initiative
This event also serves as the launch of The Right Conversation, MACC’s initiative focused on strengthening how we talk about substance use and mental health—centering compassion, clarity, and confidence in conversations that matter.
Join us as we come together to learn, share, and strengthen our communities—one conversation at a time.
RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-communities-conversation-tickets-1976416384610
Trainings
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Part 1
February 18, 2026
9:00am -12:00pm
Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based, nationally recognized training that builds early-intervention skills to support adults (18+) who may be experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. In this session, participants strengthen mental health literacy by learning to recognize warning signs of a developing crisis, reduce stigma, and build confidence to start supportive conversations and encourage next steps.
3 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Part 2
February 25, 2026
9:00am -12:00pm
This session continues Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) by focusing on how to respond when someone needs support. Participants practice using the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) as a clear framework to assess concerns, communicate supportively, and connect adults to appropriate professional help, self-help, and community resources—while emphasizing safety and privacy during the conversation.
2.5 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
Glow From Within: Redefining Beauty, Power, and Purpose Women's Workshop
March 5, 2026
10:00am -12:00pm
This trauma-informed workshop explores how cultural expectations, beauty standards, trauma, and social narratives can shape self-image and identity. Participants will engage in guided reflection, live polls, breakout conversations, journaling, and experiential exercises to build self-compassion and emotional resilience. Attendees will connect across perspectives, honor their stories, and leave with renewed clarity, confidence, and commitment to self-love.
2 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
Managing Stress and Avoiding Burnout for Social Workers and Counselors
March 17, 2026
1:00pm -3:00pm
This trauma-informed self-care workshop supports behavioral health providers in recognizing, understanding, and addressing burnout. Participants will explore common occupational stressors and contributing factors, examine the impact of chronic stress and secondary trauma, and identify early warning signs of burnout. The training emphasizes practical, sustainable strategies such as self-care planning, peer support, boundary-setting, and mindfulness techniques that can be integrated into daily professional practice to promote resilience, well-being, and long-term effectiveness.
2 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
Adolescents and Substance Use and Prevention: Trends and Reflections from Gateway Drugs to Overdoses
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
March 24, 2026
10:00am -12:00pm
This presentation follows the research, trends, and neuroscience of substance use in adolescents. From concerns about gateway drugs to the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, we will synthesize the historic concerns and current neurobiological research to better illustrate the threats, impacts, and opportunities related to substance use with our younger population.
2 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
Effective Communication & Connection: The C.A.R.E. Method
April 1, 2026
9:30am -12:30pm
This interactive training builds practical skills for clear, respectful, and effective communication. Using a human-centered framework grounded in curiosity, accountability, respect, and empathy, participants learn how to navigate challenging conversations, reduce misunderstandings, and strengthen trust across professional and community settings. The training emphasizes real-world application through discussion, reflection, and guided scenarios.
3 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
FASD 101: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, The Basics
April 28, 2026
10:00am -12:00pm
Our current statistics indicate that 2-4% of youth are affected by FASD in the United States and UK, yet every study highlights how these numbers vastly underrepresent the prevalence of this disorder. This session will explore what we know understand about the causes, impact, and wide-spread effect of FASD on children, families, and broader society. From micro-level realities to system-wide impact, we will review the social, fiscal, and sociopolitical truths related to health equity and how to better understand this complex phenomenon. Includes toolkit.
2 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.
Before the Crisis: Prevention that Actually Works
National Prevention Week
May 12, 2026
1:00pm -3:30pm
This training reframes prevention as an early, relational, and system-level practice rather than a reaction to crisis. Participants examine why prevention often occurs too late, how stress accumulates before behaviors escalate, and how timely support can improve outcomes without being permissive or punitive. Through guided reflection and applied discussion, the course supports a shift from reactive responses to practical, trauma-responsive, prevention-focused decision-making embedded in daily practice, relationships, and organizational culture.
2.5 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.