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This training explores practical, trauma-informed approaches for engaging individuals and communities who may be experiencing substance use concerns, mental health challenges, homelessness, sexual violence, and other overlapping stressors. Participants will review how trauma, substance use, mental health concerns, and unstable living conditions can affect the brain, behavior, self-regulation, help-seeking, and recovery. The course also examines the difference [...]

Have you supported a loved one with mental health, substance use, or developmental challenges? Your journey can help others. Gain the tools, confidence, and certification pathway to support other families with hope and connection. Family Peer Support (FPS) providers use their lived experience to offer hope, guidance, and connection to fellow caregivers. Share your story to make [...]

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. **Both Part 1 [...]

Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a holistic approach that focuses on creating a developmentally appropriate learning setting for young people. Positive youth development strategies focus on: forging positive relationships strengthening academic soft and technical skills cultivating trustworthy safe spaces offering youth opportunities to succeed in meaningful ways. Positive Youth Development treats youth as equal partners and engage [...]

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. **Both Part 1 [...]

This training session will address the critical intersection of trauma and substance use disorders through a comprehensive and transformative approach. By recognizing the profound impact of trauma on individuals with substance use disorders, this session will inspire participants to implement trauma-informed care principles, enhance treatment outcomes, and promote holistic recovery.2 CEUs awarded from OH Chemical Dependency Board. [...]

Explore the Best Practices for Supporting Families Affected by SUD helps participants better understand substance use disorder, its impact on loved ones and family dynamics, and the importance of open communication, healthy boundaries, self-care, and connection to support resources. This interactive training offers practical tools for supporting families with compassion while recognizing that recovery is a process. [...]

This training provides an overview of substance use across different stages of life, with attention to prevention, treatment, and community-based support. Participants will examine broad trends, contributing factors, and collaborative strategies for response. 2 CEUs awarded from OH Chemical Dependency Board.

This training explores how loneliness, grief, and life transitions can impact substance use among older adults. Participants will consider factors that may increase risk and discuss supportive approaches for prevention, awareness, and community response. 2 CEUs awarded from OH Chemical Dependency Board. Registration to Come