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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 [...]

Sponsored 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, [...]

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 [...]

This 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

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 [...]

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 [...]