Mental Health Seminars/Workshops
CommUNITY Conversations
Are you interested in hearing different viewpoints that can possibly expand your perspective on race, equity and inclusion? United Way of Hall County is offering CommUNITY Conversations discussion groups that are meant to do just that. Various leaders in our community have agreed to facilitate these conversations that will center around diverse materials. These are some topics covered so far:
The 1619 Project: Facilitated by Phillippa Lewis Moss
Current Events Discussion: Guest Facilitators lead by Andrew Davenport
Creating Equity in Collective Impact: Facilitated by Sarah Bell and Teigha Snowden
The teachings and lectures of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Facilitated by Tracy & John Vardeman, Susan & Reese Daniel and Andrew Davenport
The 13th: Facilitated by Christy Moore and Dr. Janeane Walker
More discussion opportunities will be announced soon!
Mental Health First Aid Training
This training is made possible by a grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation.
For more information and to enroll in an upcoming virtual MHFA training:
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you to identify, understand, and respond to the signs of a mental health or substance abuse problem. MHFA training gives people the skills they need to reach and provide initial help and support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
Who is this training for?
Mental Health First Aiders are people who want to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
When is training offered?
There will be 2 virtual MHFA trainings per month from 9am-3:30pm. Please note that there is up to 2 hours of online pre work needed prior to virtual trainings. This allows virtual trainings to be 6 hours instead of the required 8 hours needed for in person trainings.
Visit https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/ to find out more about Mental Health First Aid.
To request a training for your organization, please complete the sign up form at https://www.unitedwayhallcounty.org/work-well.
*For more information , please contact Teigha Snowden, tsnowden@unitedwayhallcounty.org.
Made possible by a grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation.
NAMI Georgia Trainings
Please click HERE to find the most current training offerings through NAMI Georgia.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
Suicide Prevention Training
QPR is a Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts prevention training for participants to be able to recognize the warning signs of Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts and question, persuade, and refer people at risk for Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts for help.
For more information or to schedule a training, contact:
Adam J. Raulerson, M.S., LMFT
Manager, Behavioral Health Community and Inpatient
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Adam.Raulerson@nghs.com
770-219-5618 (office)
678-491-9912 (mobile)
Provided in Partnership with Resilient Northeast Georgia, Center for Child Advocacy, and Wellroot Family Services
For more information on dates and availability or to schedule a training for your organization please email Mary Meyer at mmeyer@wellroot.org
STEWARDS OF CHILDREN: An adult-focused, evidence-informed curriculum proven to increase knowledge and attitudes about child sexual abuse and to change behaviors promoting protective factors. This training program centers on improving the awareness of the prevalence, consequences, and circumstances of child sexual abuse (CSA).
One of the main goals of Stewards of Children is primary prevention by teaching child-care professionals specific strategies to prevent CSA from occurring the first time. Another goal is secondary prevention which involves teaching adults to identify when abuse is occurring and to respond to children appropriately, in order to keep them safe from future abuse and prevent potential subsequent abuse-related problems.
For more information: https://youth.gov/content/stewards-children
CONNECTIONS MATTER: An in-person and virtual training designed to engage community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency, prevent childhood trauma, and understand how our interactions with others can support those who have experienced trauma.
Every day connections are more important than we ever believed. Science tells us that relationships have the power to shape our brains. Relationships help us learn better, work better, parent better. When we experience tough times, they help us heal. With each connection, we develop a healthier stronger community.
For more information: https://crmgeorgia.org/
**If you would like to schedule a training for just your organization, we can do that too! Please contact Steve Collins, Regional Coordinator with the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy at adultsprotectingchildren@gmail.com There is no charge to you for these trainings, we do ask for a minimum of 10 attendees.
COMMUNITY RESILIENCY MODEL (CRM): A groundbreaking wellness initiative that uniquely provides a non-judgmental perspective on normal human reactions to stress or trauma, teaches coping techniques, and encourages people to pass the skills along to their family, friends, and wider communities. CRM is a unique self-care program from the Trauma Resource Institute that teaches individuals how to access their own internal strengths to withstand stress.
For more information: http://www.crmgeorgia.org/
