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Upcoming Trainings & Events

Trainings

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Silent Suffering: Addressing Secondary Trauma and Burnout Among Emergency Mental Health Providers 

February 4, 2026

10:00am -12:00pm

Learn how secondary trauma and burnout impact emergency mental health providers—and walk away with practical strategies to build resilience, reduce compassion fatigue, and sustain wellbeing in high-stress crisis work.
2 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Respecting Individual Differences: Building Human‑Centered Connections

March 12, 2026

9:00am -12:00pm

This interactive training helps people-facing employees build trust, respect individual dignity, and strengthen outcomes by honoring individual differences. Centered on individual well-being rather than DEI terminology, the course introduces practical connection skills—active listening, empathy, and respectful dialogue—while clarifying how civil rights and access requirements (Title VI, ADA, Civil Rights Act) set a compliance baseline. Participants leave with clear, actionable tools and a personal commitment they can apply immediately in their daily work.
3 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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