• Decolonizing Suicide Prevention

    Virtual VT, VT, US

    Decolonizing Suicide Prevention January 17, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm There is no cost to attend this training. About this training: This presentation will define decolonization within mental health and further in suicide prevention, how this can better support populations of color and immigrant populations, and how this concept is perpetuated by systems, beginning with the history of mental health and suicide prevention. Participants will recognize elements of colonization in mental health systems and can begin to advocate for culturally informed practices. This presentation will support cultural competency and cultural sensitivity to bring awareness on where individuals needing

  • Provider Bias Awareness Training to Address Disparities and Inequities

    Virtual VT, VT, US

    The Part II Training is being offered twice, a morning session and an afternoon session, on February 9, 2024. To register for either the morning or the afternoon training session, please use the links below: Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Registration Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Registration 3.25 CEUs available for qualified professions

  • Youth Engagement and Empowerment as Prevention

    Virtual VT, VT, US

    Youth Engagement and Empowerment as Prevention February 14, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm There is no cost to attend this training. About this training: Participants will learn about adolescent brain development and how relationships influence the process of developing identities. This will set the foundation for our understanding of youth, their growth, and how they experience their world. We will explore how individual experiences, environments, and adversity can impact both brain and social-emotional development, while also talking about what signs & behaviors indicate that a young person is struggling with their personal wellbeing. We will review resiliency factors,