Events
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Cocoa & Conversation: Helping Families Navigate Addiction & Mental Illness
Whitehall Discover Shine Bright Community Center 4590 E Broad St, Whitehall, OH, United StatesVirtual EventCocoa & Conversation invites families and caregivers to a supportive community gathering focused on substance use, addiction, and mental illness. Join us for an engaging program featuring expert insights, lived-experience stories, practical communication tools, and direct connections to local behavioral health resources. This special event also launches The Right Conversation, MACC’s new initiative empowering families to approach [...]
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Church Talk: A Congregation Conversation regarding Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
Trinity Baptist Church 461 St. Clair Avenue, Columbus, United StatesEventChurch Talk is a faith-centered conversation space designed to bring together churches, ministry leaders, faith-based organizations, and community members for open and meaningful dialogue around issues impacting our communities. Join us on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for an evening focused on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health. This conversation will include reflection, shared resources, and [...]
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FASD 101: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, The Basics
TrainingOur 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 [...]
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From Pain to Portrait: Transforming Lived Experience Through Art
Shine Bright Community Center 4590 E Broad St, Columbus, United StatesEventSponsored by Arts Equity Collective2.0 Ohio CSWMFT Board CEUs offered Cost: FREEPresenter: Rachael DuBose, M.S. Ed., LPCC-S, CCTP Discover how creative expression can be used to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and support healing within diverse communities. This interactive training introduces behavioral and mental health professionals to arts-based approaches that can deepen engagement, elevate underheard voices, [...]
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Before the Crisis: Prevention that Actually Works
TrainingThis 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 [...]
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How to Navigate Cultural Awareness/Competency Work in the Current Political Climate Using the Shared Human Experience Lens
TrainingThis course helps professionals navigate cultural awareness and relational practice in today’s complex political and regulatory climate. Participants will explore practical strategies to strengthen therapeutic relationships and trust across diverse populations, followed by a brief roundtable discussion on current challenges and resources. 2 CEUs awarded for Ohio registered CSWMFT. Register Now
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Adult Mental Health First Aid Part 1
TrainingThis 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 [...]
