Find opportunities to learn more about trauma-informed care
September 2026
September 24th
9am - 12:15pm
Ethics and Boundaries: Maintaining Professional Integrity in Behavioral Healthcare
Discuss common boundary challenges, ethical dilemmas, and decision-making frameworks to integrate ethical principles, legal requirements, and practical into professional conduct across clinical settings.
September 24th & 25th
9am - 5:30pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Training in the assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and behavior, with opportunity to practice assessment and intervention strategies.
September 24th
10am - 1pm
Dos, Don’ts, or Maybes: Professional Boundaries for Peer Support Specialists
Explore physical, interpersonal (relationships, self-disclosure), and psychological boundaries that affect client choice and motivation, and how to support individuals using a person-centered approach.
September 24th
1pm - 2:15pm
Safeguarding Our Children from Human Trafficking
Learn how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of youth, recognize the warning signs of exploitation, and explore strategies to help prevent trafficking and protect children.
September 24th
1pm - 2:30pm
Beyond Self-Care: Creating a Roadmap to Wellness
Join for a meaningful exploration of wellness that includes understanding the difference between things like maintenance, recovery, restoration, healing and transformation
September 24th
2pm - 3:30pm
Fidelity vs. Adaptations: Maintaining Program Fidelity While Adapting to Local Needs
Using the "Green, Yellow, and Red Light" system, participants will learn how to make thoughtful changes that improve relevance and engagement without compromising a program's effectiveness.
September 24th
3pm - 4pm
Wild Rose Teachings: Cultivating Compassion Satisfaction and Resilience
Grounded in culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches, the session explores how concepts of love, protection, acceptance, and boundaries can support resilience and sustainability in substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral health settings.
September 24th
3pm - 4:15pm
When Violence Goes Digital: Understanding Cyber Assault and the New Frontier of Abuse
Explore the emerging and often misunderstood issue of cyber assault, the use of digital platforms and tools to harass, humiliate, or threaten individuals.
September 25th
10am - 1pm
Using SBIRT to Address Substance Use in Mental Health Settings
Review intersections of psychoactive substances and mental illness, impact on mental illness diagnosis and treatment, and benefits of how SBIRT can augment successful outcomes for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
September 28th
11am - 12pm
This brief, interactive conversation is an opportunity to intentionally prioritize worker wellness, review practices, and experience the benefits of intentional and simple self-care actions.
September 28th
1pm - 2:30pm
QPR - Question, Persuade, Refer - Training
Learn to identify warning signs and risk factors of suicide, how to ask the suicide question, persuade the person not to end their life, and refer to behavioral health professionals.
September 28th
2pm - 2:30pm
Deep Box Breathing for Self-Regulation for Those Affected by Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders
Follow a guided breathing process to relax and restore body, mind, and spirit.
September 28th
9:30am - 3:30pm
*In-person training - The Lodge at Hocking College, Nelsonville OH*
Rural Health Conference: Access to Good Health in Our Community
Join the Ohio Alliance for Population Health for a day bringing together healthcare leaders, advocates, and community partners committed to improving access to care in underserved communities.
September 28th
2pm - 4pm
Screening & Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): Integrated Case-Based Application
Synthesize screening, brief intervention, motivational interviewing, pharmacotherapy and supportive treatment strategies and apply to realistic patient cases.
September 29th & 30th
9am - 5:30pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Training in the assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and behavior, with opportunity to practice assessment and intervention strategies.
September 29th
12pm - 1:30pm
Transformative Treatment: Integrating Spirituality with Clinical Practice
Integrating spirituality and connection with clinical practice can create truly transformative treatment for individuals recovering from addiction. This webinar offers guidance on inviting spiritual exploration in trauma-informed and healing-centered ways, while remaining grounded in evidence-based care.
September 29th
1pm
The Brain We’re Building: How Screens, Substances, & Stress Shape Youth Wellbeing
Explore how stress, self-talk, social media, emotions, and substance use shape the developing brain. Learn about neuroplasticity and practical ways to help young people build resilience, healthy coping skills, and overall wellbeing.
September 29th
1pm - 2:15pm
Explore how brain injury and trauma affect survivors’ daily functioning, parenting, relationships, and ability to navigate complex systems, how children experience these dynamics, and practical strategies to support both child and adult survivors more effectively.
September 29th
1pm - 3pm
Lethal Means Safety (LMS) Workshop
Learn evidence-based strategies for voluntary secure storage of firearms and other lethal means to help reduce suicidal behavior among veterans and other firearm users.
September 29th
3pm - 4:15pm
Difficult Conversations Made Easier: Strategies for Success
Tough conversations are part of any professional’s journey—whether it’s delivering hard news, navigating conflict, or addressing emotionally charged topics. This webinar offers practical tools to help you approach these moments with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
September 29th & 30th
6pm - 10pm
Introduction to Military Culture and the Military-Connected Experience
Gain a deeper understanding of military culture, the unique experiences of service members and their families, and how cultural awareness can strengthen clinical practice and care.
September 30th
10am - 1:15pm
Living the Life You Choose: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Approach
Participants will be introduced to the ACT model and its six core processes that cultivate psychological flexibility- the ability to remain present, unhook from unhelpful thoughts and emotional struggles, and move forward in the service of one’s values.
September 30th
12pm - 1:30pm
Transforming Documentation: From Pitfalls to Best Practices
Learn how stronger clinical documentation can tell the patient’s story, demonstrate medical necessity, and help turn treatment plans into successful outcomes.
September 30th, October 7th, & October 14th
11pm - 2pm
Motivational Interviewing (MI) Technical Skills
Build on MI skills through interactive practice focused on eliciting change talk and strengthening motivation and commitment to change. NOTE: Completion of Motivational Interviewing: Relational Skills (Level 1) is a required prerequisite for attending Level 2: Technical Skills.
October 2026
October 1st
11am - 12:30pm
Narrative-Driven Prevention Podcasts: Stories That Stick
Prevention work is already a story; a podcast lets the story do its work. Explore how to turn prevention work into stories that reach beyond a classroom or training site.
October 5th
9am - 5:30pm
Introduction to Military Culture and the Military-Connected Experience
Gain a deeper understanding of military culture, the unique experiences of service members and their families, and how cultural awareness can strengthen clinical practice and care.
October 5th & 6th
11am - 7:30pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Training in the assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and behavior, with opportunity to practice assessment and intervention strategies.
October 6th
1pm - 2:15pm
Explore how vicarious trauma develops, how to notice early warning signs, and what to do when the work starts to feel heavier than usual. Learn practical strategies for maintaining emotional well-being, setting healthy boundaries, and building resilience through self-care and supportive workplace practices.
October 6th, 13th, 20th
2pm - 3pm
Creating Calm: Effective Engagement with People Who are Distressed
Many of the people we interact with are actively experiencing high levels of distress due to health conditions, poverty, family challenges, or other life stressors. The Creating Calm training series will focus on attendees’ experiences and provide concrete tools for engaging with clients in distress.
October 7th
9am - 12:15pm
Trauma & De-Escalation Across the Lifespan
This training provides mental health professionals with a trauma-informed, ethically grounded, responsive framework for de-escalation in crisis settings. Participants will learn how trauma impacts the nervous system, behavior, cognition, emotional regulation and interpersonal interaction across the lifespan.
October 1st
11am - 12:30pm
Narrative-Driven Prevention Podcasts: Stories That Stick
Prevention work is already a story; a podcast lets the story do its work. Explore how to turn prevention work into stories that reach beyond a classroom or training site.
October 1st
1pm - 2pm
Beyond the Birthdate - Treating Substance Use in Older Adults
Explore the unique factors that contribute to substance use in later life, including physical health changes, loss, social isolation, and medication interactions, and address how societal and internalized stigma impacts help-seeking behaviors and engagement in treatment.
October 1st
1pm - 2:15pm
Pride in Service: Stories, Challenges, and Allyship for LGBTQ+ Officers
This webinar highlights the experiences and leadership journeys of LGBTQ+ officers, what brought them into the profession, what has kept them here, and what they need from their agencies to thrive.
October 2nd
12pm - 1:30pm
Kratom in Ohio - What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Gain practical knowledge to recognize and respond to the growing public health challenges associated with kratom.
October 5th
9am - 5:30pm
Introduction to Military Culture and the Military-Connected Experience
Gain a deeper understanding of military culture, the unique experiences of service members and their families, and how cultural awareness can strengthen clinical practice and care.
October 5th
1pm - 2:30pm
Move from theory to practice to build high-functioning prevention teams capable of addressing complex community needs and achieving prevention outcomes.
October 5th
1pm - 4:15pm
Marijuana - Myths, Facts, and Controversies (AOD)
Learn what marijuana is, how potency and policy are changing, how it impacts mental health and driving safety. Learn to debunk common myths, understand sociocultural influences on use, and identify evidence-based prevention strategies.
October 5th & 6th
11am - 7:30pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Training in the assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and behavior, with opportunity to practice assessment and intervention strategies.
October 5th - 9th
1pm - 2pm
Project HEAL 2026 Lunch and Learn Series
Register for one, several, or all of the lunch and learn topics exploring Systemic, healthcare, financial, cultural, logistical, and personal barriers that prevent many individuals from accessing the eating disorder care they desperately need - and learn strategies to support these individuals and communities.
October 5th - 8th
7pm - 8pm
HEAL Week 2026 Healing Hour Series
Join Project HEAL virtually each evening to come together and heal in community through body image reflection, self-care, joyful movement, and art. Designed for individuals healing from eating disorders.
October 6th
9am - 12:15pm
Engaging People in Conversations About Change
Discuss strategies for engaging clients and providing information and advice in a manner consistent with Motivational Interviewing, promoting autonomy, collaboration, client-centered decision-making.
October 6th
1pm - 2:15pm
Explore how vicarious trauma develops, how to notice early warning signs, and what to do when the work starts to feel heavier than usual. Learn practical strategies for maintaining emotional well-being, setting healthy boundaries, and building resilience through self-care and supportive workplace practices.
October 6th
1pm - 4:15pm
Friendraising Before Fundraising: Building Trust With Funders
This session will help intermediate prevention professionals better understand the perspectives of funders, as well as provide you with proactive strategies that will help you build long lasting funder relationships.
October 6th
1pm - 4:15pm
Responding to Resistance and Focusing on Change
Learn to distinguish resistance from sustain talk, strengthen intrinsic motivation and readiness for change, and collaboratively establish goals aligned with each person’s values, needs, and readiness.
October 6th & 20th
2pm - 3:30pm
Creating Calm: Effective Engagement with People Who are Distressed
Many of the people we interact with are actively experiencing high levels of distress due to health conditions, poverty, family challenges, or other life stressors. The Creating Calm training series will focus on attendees’ experiences and provide concrete tools for engaging with clients in distress.
October 6th
3pm - 4:15pm
Professional Lines: Building Boundaries in Command Cultures
Explore how healthy boundaries strengthen leadership, improve communication, and protect both individual and organizational well-being.
October 7th
9am - 12:15pm
Trauma & De-Escalation Across the Lifespan
This training provides mental health professionals with a trauma-informed, ethically grounded, responsive framework for de-escalation in crisis settings. Participants will learn how trauma impacts the nervous system, behavior, cognition, emotional regulation and interpersonal interaction across the lifespan.
October 7th
10am - 11:30am
Kratom in Ohio - What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Gain practical knowledge to recognize and respond to the growing public health challenges associated with kratom.
October 7th
10am - 12pm
Foundations of Trauma Informed Care - Key Concepts and Core Principles
This session equips participants with shared language and foundational knowledge to integrate trauma-informed principles into clinical, organizational, and community practice.
October 7th
1pm - 2:30pm
Thinking Like an Economist - Session 2
This session features a comprehensive, worked economic analysis that quantifies the true cost of Tobacco Product Waste (TPW) and evaluates the measurable impact of localized mitigation strategies, including its costs and impact on communities.
October 7th, 21st, & November 4th
1pm - 3pm
Building Facilitation Skills for Collaborative Action
Learn the foundational skills for becoming a Results Based Facilitator, including facilitation techniques and how to support groups to make collaborative decisions that move their work forward.
October 7th
2pm
Train the Trainer Webinar: How to Effectively Give a Distracted Driving Presentation to Teens
Many departments are adding distracted driving education to their community risk reduction plans. In this train-the-trainer webinar, learn how to effectively educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving.
October 8th
9am - 11am
Foundations of Stage-Wise Treatment
An introduction to the foundational principles of stagewise treatment, including assessment of readiness, stage-specific interventions, and strategies to facilitate progression through the stages of change.
October 8th
9am - 11:45am
Classroom Management for Prevention Professionals
Discuss causes of classroom discussions, establishing procedures in a classroom, preventing classroom disruptions, and how to respond to these disruptions when they occur.
October 8th
10am - 11:30am
Unlock the Power of Protective Factors With the Social Development Strategy
Learn how to build protective factors in youth in a straight-forward, easy to implement way using the Social Development Strategy.
October 8th & 9th
10am - 6:30pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Training in the assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and behavior, with opportunity to practice assessment and intervention strategies.
October 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th
10am - 11:30am
Recruit-Hire-Retain-Promote: Tools for Building a Culture of Workforce Engagement
This series builds on lenses of CLAS, DEI, workforce wellness, and mentoring to help providers focus on the elements of organizational culture that impact capacity to recruit, hire, retain and promote the team that you need.
October 8th
11am - 12:30pm
Unlock the Power of Protective Factors with the Social Development Strategy
Learn how to build protective factors in youth in a straightforward, easy to implement way using the Social Development Strategy.
October 8th
1pm - 2:15pm
Unstoppable: Courage, Grit, and Growth in Public Safety Professions
Discover how to set goals that stretch you, quiet self-doubt, and lead with both courage and heart so you can keep growing, even when the work gets hard.
October 12th
9am - 12:15pm
Strengthening a Person’s Own Motivation and Commitment to Change
Learn practical skills to recognize, elicit, and strengthen change talk and help people uncover their own motivation and build commitment to meaningful behavior change.
October 13th
9am - 10:30am
Reinforcing Recovery: A Practical Introduction to Contingency Management
Examine current research reinforcing CM as an effective, first-line, evidence-based approach and learn how to address common barriers related to cost, ethics, and clinical integration.
October 13th
1pm - 2:15pm
The Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD): A Survivor’s Voice and Journey Toward Healing
This webinar will walk through the fundamentals of the VOD process—from initial preparation through face-to-face dialogue, emphasizing the importance of giving victims and survivors an additional voice as they navigate their journey toward healing.
October 13th & 15th
1pm - 2:30pm
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders - A 2-Part Learning Series
What Prevention Needs to Know (October 13th) explores how substance misuse and mental health are deeply entwined and why this matters in prevention and treatment.
From Awareness to Action (October 15th) is an interactive learning lab providing participants the opportunity to actively practice and refine critical prevention skills.
October 13th
1pm - 4:15pm
Explore the impact of one’s own beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, and communication patterns on the change process and examine personal and professional constructs that may facilitate or hinder engagement.
October 13th
3pm - 4:15pm
The Basics of Psychological Safety: The Power of Autonomy and Belonging in the Workplace (Part 1)
Discover how both autonomy and belonging are essential to healthy organizational culture and how leaders can create spaces where connection replaces fear and silence.
October 14th
9am - 12:15pm
Overview of Co-Occurring Disorders and Its Interactive Course
Gain a greater understanding of the prevalence of co-occurring disorders, risk factors and similarities in the symptoms of mental health and substance use disorders, address myths and stigma, and highlight evidence-based treatment interventions for co-occurring disorders.
October 14th
11am - 12:30am
The Mind Behind Mindfulness: The Science of Attention, Awareness, and Action
Learn more about what's happening in your brain when you engage in mindfulness; look at the neuroscience of how your attention, awareness and actions are molded by this practice.
October 14th, 21st, & 29th
11am - 3pm
Motivational Interviewing: Technical Skills
In this interactive, skills-based workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice the spirit, relational skills, and technical skills of MI. *Completion of Motivational Interviewing: Relational Skills is required prior to attending this course.
October 14th
12pm - 1pm
Learn techniques for conducting strength-based interviews, screening for substance use and other high-risk behaviors, and implementing brief interventions that support healthy adolescent development and informed clinical decision-making.
October 14th
12pm - 1:30pm
Welcome to Prevention was designed to give the newest members of our prevention community just a taste of what prevention is (and isn't) while also understanding their next steps in getting their prevention credentials.
October 14th
12pm - 1:30pm
This training will examine the prevalence and complexities of substance misuse, PTSD, and other co-occurring conditions among the veteran population, and explore efficient strategies in clinical care, case coordination, and referral.
October 14th
1pm - 2:30pm
Counseling on Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations
Learn how to recognize and respond to suicide risk, with a focus on reducing access to lethal means, especially firearms.
October 14th
1pm - 3pm
The Intersection of AI and Suicide Prevention
Join with advocates, policymakers, and experts to discuss how AI is reshaping safety, mental health and the future of prevention.
October 14th
1pm - 4:15pm
Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Explore the model, core techniques, and strategies to integrate CBT interventions into individualized care plans, with emphasis on application in SUD treatment.
October 14th
2pm - 3pm
The SRM Lecture Series is a free, live webinar offered on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 2-3pm EST. The lectures are designed for providers working with Veterans at risk for suicide. They cover a broad range of suicide prevention topics including best practices in suicide risk assessment, risk stratification, cultural considerations for suicide prevention, and postvention practices.
October 15th
9am - 10:30am
From Evidence to Action: Implementing Contingency Management Into Practice
This training is designed to support behavioral health providers and program leaders in moving from conceptual understanding to effective implementation of a contingency management program.
October 15th
9am - 11am
AI for the Prevention Professional
Gain a foundational understanding of the history, contexts, tools, limitations, and inner workings of AI, empowering you to make informed decisions about implementing AU in prevention strategies.
October 15th
9am - 12:15pm
Help, Health, Healing, and Hope: Working Smart With Justice Involved Families
Explore what family courts can and cannot accomplish, how professionals can engage effectively with the court system, and how to identify interventions that match a family’s actual needs.
October 15th
9am - 3pm
Can I Do This or That? Understanding Professional Scope of Practice
Join to clarify professional boundaries and scope; leave prepared with effective prevention strategies that align with your professional scope, ensuring you stay within your boundaries while maximizing your impact.
October 15th
1pm - 2:15pm
Stress-Busting Tips for Public Safety Professionals
This session highlights simple, field-tested techniques that support mental fitness needed in CIT work - helping participants develop a realistic, sustainable playbook they can use wherever they serve their communities.
October 15th
3pm - 4:15pm
Suffering in Silence: The Invisible Crisis Inside First Responders
Explore how suffering takes shape long before a crisis erupts, why silence often feels safer than speaking up, and how cultural expectations reinforce that silence.
October 16th
9am - 12:15pm
This training will review, discuss, and apply the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) Code of Ethics to ensure prevention practitioners are operating within the guidelines.
October 16th
9am - 4pm
*in-person event - Columbus OH*
Building Better Lives: Brain-Based, Trauma Informed Approach
This interactive training introduces the core principles of trauma-informed, brain-based practice and their impact on behavior, learning, and resilience. Participants gain practical tools to create supportive environments, strengthen relationships, and respond to stress and trauma effectively.
October 16th
10am - 12pm
High Stress Coping and Substance Use: A Toxic Combination
Look at how chronic stress can alter brain chemistry, make individuals more susceptible to substance use, and negatively impact wellness. Review healthy activities for managing stress and its impact on wellness.
October 19th
1pm - 4:15pm
Maximum Impact: Effective Volunteer Management for Community Prevention
Discuss real examples of volunteer management pitfalls and leave with tools that can support positive volunteer interaction and goal accomplishment.
October 20th
1pm - 2:15pm
Grief in the Workplace: Establishing Grief Supportive Work Environments
Grief is a normal human experience and acknowledging it is key to maintaining both individual well-being and organizational health. Gain language, strategies, and practical tools for helping navigate loss with compassion and understanding.
October 20th
1pm - 2:30pm
Communicating Prevention So It Connects: Explaining Work That Changes Futures
Explore why prevention can be difficult to explain, consider how to frame prevention as an investment in healthier futures, and practice developing a brief prevention value message that can be used with partners, decision-makers, community members, and other key audiences.
October 20th
1pm - 2:30pm
Kratom in Ohio - What Every Clinician Needs to Know
Gain practical knowledge to recognize and respond to the growing public health challenges associated with kratom.
October 20th
1pm - 3pm
Lethal Means Safety (LMS) Workshop
Learn evidence-based strategies for voluntary secure storage of firearms and other lethal means to help reduce suicidal behavior among veterans and other firearm users.
October 20th
1pm - 4:15pm
Stagewise Treatment: Tailoring Interventions to Readiness for Change
Participants will learn how to assess readiness, select interventions that reflect stage-matched needs, and apply strategies that help individuals advance toward meaningful and lasting change.
October 20th
1pm - 4:15pm
Emotional Intelligence: Creating a Culture of Social and Emotional Wellness!
Emotional intelligence (EI) will give you the foundation and guidance to help you interact, communicate, and collaborate successfully with all types of people, partners, and collaborators - and provide you with the highly needed skills to realize effective relationships and teams.
October 20th
2pm - 3pm
Promoting Healthy Digital Media Use in Adolescence to Support Mental and Behavioral Health
Learn to identify individual, social, and environmental factors that shape digital media use and describe strategies for supporting healthy digital habits across home, school, and peer contexts.
October 20th
3pm - 4:15pm
Beyond the Yellow Tape: How Wraparound Builds Trust, Protects Investigations, and Supports Victims
The value of collaborating with community partners is undeniable. Deciding where to begin, whom to involve, and how to collaborate ethically and professionally is a struggle. This webinar introduces a practical wraparound co-responder model grounded in reality, showing how agencies can start small, work intentionally, and build trust over time.
October 21st
1pm - 3pm
AI Literacy for Behavioral Health - October Session
An opportunity to create space, stay current, ask real questions, and get answers specific to AI in behavioral health work.
October 21st
1pm - 4:15pm
Ethics and Maintaining Professional Integrity in Behavioral Healthcare
This training explores the ethical principles, legal requirements, and practical strategies that guide professional conduct in diverse clinical settings.
October 21st
2pm - 3:30pm
Every Day is a Miracle: Recovery, Higher Education, and the Power of Community
Examine how the interconnected factors of addiction, incarceration, recovery, higher education, and community can alter the trajectory of a person’s life.
October 21st
7:30pm
From Bedtime Battles to Better Sleep
Learn how sleep is a leading indicator of mental health, how to make more out of your sleep routine to help yourself and your child thrive.
October 22nd
9am - 12:15pm
Human Trafficking: Key Indicators and Effective Responses
Gain a comprehensive understanding of human trafficking and ways to identify vulnerable populations and recognize the complex dynamics of human trafficking. Explore how trauma, coercion and systemic inequities shape a victim’s experience and influence their ability to seek support. Learn trauma-informed engagement techniques, safety considerations and appropriate steps to take when concerns arise.
October 22nd-23rd
9am - 5:30pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP)
Training in the assessment and treatment of suicidal ideation and behavior, with opportunity to practice assessment and intervention strategies.
October 22nd
10am - 11:30am
A motivational interviewing–informed session that helps participants recognize readiness for change and respond with supportive communication. Participants learn how to make effective warm handoffs to appropriate services
October 22nd
10am - 12pm
The Ethics of AI for Prevention Professionals
This session will begin discussion of the major areas of ethical concerns AI raises. We will discuss our prevention code of ethics, and see how and where AI might fit in.
October 22nd
11am - 4pm
Crisis Response Planning (CRP) Workshop
A free training on Crisis Response Planning, a brief intervention to reduce suicide risk for individuals experiencing crisis.
October 22nd
12pm - 1:30pm
Resilient Communities of Practice: How to Optimize Stress in Challenging Times
Learn how to form strong relationships and elevate others to boost stress optimization in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions.
October 22nd
7pm - 8pm
Substance Use Disorders and Dentistry
Explore the intersection of dentistry and substance use disorder for understanding the patient and the special needs they may present.
October 26th
9am - 5:30pm
Introduction to Military Culture and the Military-Connected Experience
Gain a deeper understanding of military culture, the unique experiences of service members and their families, and how cultural awareness can strengthen clinical practice and care.
October 26th
12pm - 1pm
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Learn the three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
October 26th
1pm - 4:15pm
Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches into Prevention Services
This training will provide prevention professionals with the tools needed to mitigate potentially traumatic messaging or projects as they deliver programming and/or build strategies for community change.
October 27th
9am - 12:15pm
Family Matters - Incorporating Family Into Substance Use Treatment
The training will examine the importance of family involvement in SUD treatment, family systems characteristics common in SUD involvement, the impact of SUD on family dynamics, and how family-based interventions can enhance treatment retention and support recovery efforts.
October 27th
1pm
The Buzz is Changing: Alcohol and Caffeine in a New Generation
Young people are surrounded by new products and mixed messages about alcohol and caffeine. Explore how these substances affect the developing brain, common myths that can increase risk, and what young people are seeing online and in everyday life. Learn practical ways to help kids assess risk, make healthier decisions, and navigate a changing culture.
October 27th
1pm - 2:15pm
Holding the Line: A Roundtable Discussion on the Strain in Victim Services
Join this candid roundtable on how victim service providers are navigating deepening resource cuts, rising demand, and impossible choices- and find connection, solidarity, and ways to hold the line together.
October 27th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th
1:30pm - 3pm
This training will assist participants in understanding the fundamentals of contingency management (CM) and developing a plan for CM implementation in their practice setting, with special attention to usage of CM as a primary treatment for stimulant use disorders.
October 27th
3pm - 4:15pm
When the Helpers are Hurt: What Healing Looks Like for Criminal Justice and Related Professionals
Explore what recovery looks like for the helpers themselves - criminal justice and human service professionals carrying the weight of secondary trauma.
October 28th
9am - 12:15pm
Understanding Stimulant Use Disorder - Science, Symptoms, and Treatment
Stimulant Use Disorder extends far beyond overdose, creating complex cardiovascular, infectious, psychiatric, and behavioral health risks that demand coordinated, evidence-based care across the healthcare workforce.
October 28th
9am - 12:15pm
Is That Diagnosable? An Overview of the DSM-5-TR
Explore the history and evolution of the DSM, the manual used by licensed professionals to issue mental health disorder diagnoses, and how to use a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to understand mental health concerns and establish referral processes.
October 28th
12pm- 1pm
Common Practice that Hurt Survivors and Their Antidotes
This webinar highlights common approaches that create barriers to safety and healing and provides practical "antidotes" and trauma-informed alternatives to better support survivors in recovery.
October 28th
1pm - 2:30pm
Vital Cog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
Learn to recognize the critical importance of suicide prevention, create opportunities for open conversations, and access resources within the workplace.
October 28th
1pm - 4:15pm
Boosting Employee Engagement and Retention: Strategies for a Committed Workforce
Explore ways to build a positive workplace culture, support professional growth, and foster a sense of purpose—ultimately creating a more committed, resilient, and high-performing team.
October 28th
2pm - 3:30pm
Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Substance Use Disorders
This presentation will summarize emerging evidence for the efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists for substance use disorders.
October 28th
5pm - 6:30pm
Sleep Hygiene: Building a Better Sleep Routine
Good sleep can improve mental health and quality of life for all of us and can protect against symptom outbreaks for those living with mental illness. Learn how to build better sleep routines.
October 29th
10am - 12pm
Practical Documentation Skills for Peer Recovery Supporters
Explore the importance of documentation in behavioral health, the concept of medical necessity, continuity of care, and use of objective, non-judgmental, non-stigmatizing language.
October 29th
11am - 12:30pm
Gambling: Changing Laws and the Youth Addiction Landscape
Learn how executive functioning develops, why adolescents are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and problem gambling, as well as practical strategies for protecting healthy brain development.
October 29th
11am - 7:30pm
Introduction to Military Culture and the Military-Connected Experience
Gain a deeper understanding of military culture, the unique experiences of service members and their families, and how cultural awareness can strengthen clinical practice and care.
October 29th
12pm - 1:15pm
Cannabis Use Among Youth and Young Adults: Prevalence, Assessment, Dependence, and Comorbidities
Explore cannabis use among youth and young adults, including prevalence, effects on the developing brain, cannabis potency and methods of use, and associated health and behavioral concerns.
October 29th
1pm - 2:15pm
Legacy in Leadership: Ask Me Anything With Women at the Helm
In this candid, wide-ranging conversation, three senior leaders in corrections share the real talk behind the titles: how they’ve navigated career wins and setbacks, the weight of caregiving and postponed self-care, the question of what comes next, and what it means to leave a legacy that lifts others.
October 30th
11am - 1pm
Foundations of Severe and Persistent Mental Health Disorders
This training equips professionals with foundational knowledge and recovery-oriented strategies to recognize, assess, and respond to SPMI through person-centered, interdisciplinary care.
November 2026
November 2nd
12pm - 2pm
Dive into techniques we can use to make our prevention trainings interactive, that ensure attendees understand how to apply the skills you are teaching to their own lives.
November 2-3
SCRIPT (Summit on Community Resilience, Intervention, Prevention, and Training Conference)
A free community intervention training conference focusing on the integrated efforts of multiple agencies and organizations to support public needs for mental health care, crisis intervention, and supportive services.
November 3rd
1pm - 2:15pm
Focusing on the Foundation: Developing Interpersonal and Organizational Trust
Examine factors that strengthen or damage trust, how rank and culture shape trust dynamics, and what it takes to build or rebuild trust inside and outside your organization. Learn practical ways to assess your own trust behaviors and gain strategies to support a culture where trust is consistent, intentional, and lasting.
November 3rd
1pm - 4:15pm
Clear to the Core: Writing Grant Proposals That Read Well and Win Big
Gain the tools needed to write clear and concise proposals that are easily understandable and appealing to the reader, creating articulate and compelling grant proposals.
November 3rd
3pm - 4:15pm
Safety planning is a critical step to finding freedom from domestic abuse, and the most effective plans take the entire family into account - including pets. This webinar explores seven practical, real-world strategies for building pet-inclusive safety plans that meet survivors where they are.
November 4th
9am - 12:15pm
An Introduction to the Brain’s Addiction Pathway (AOD)
Embark on a fascinating exploration of the brain's inner workings, focusing on the reward circuit and its relevance to prevention work.
November 4th
11am -12:30pm
Newer Psychoactive Substances and Contaminants in the U.S. Drug Supply
Learn about regulated and unregulated substances present in the U.S. drug supply chain, risks and benefits associated with these substances, ways to prevent or reduce problematic use, and how individual behavior may be affected by use of these substances.
November 5th
11am - 1pm
Reducing Risk Factors for Youth Substance Misuse on the Road to Prevention Success
Explore the risk factors that place youth at greater risk of substance misuse, the meaning of each factor, and how to address them effectively.
November 5th
1pm - 2:15pm
How Do I Feel About Conflict: Managing Challenging Personnel Issues
Our experiences and perceptions of conflict greatly affect how we think about and respond to challenging interpersonal situations. Learn techniques to comfortably adapt your current strategies so interactions are less stressful and more productive, creating an environment in which all parties interact more successfully.
November 5th
Driven but Diplomatic: How to Push Forward Without Pushing People Away
Discover practical strategies to navigate workplace dynamics, influence key players, and lead with confidence—without stepping over boundaries.
November 6th
9:30am - 12:30am
Reducing the Harm of Alcohol Use: A Health Approach to Prevention
Learn to use a public health approach to initiate open conversations about risky alcohol use and engage in person-centered, secondary prevention strategies to identify and address risks before they lead to severe physical, mental, social, and economic health consequences.
November 6th
1pm - 2:30pm
Best Practices in Youth Led Substance Use Prevention Programs
Discuss different frameworks and levels of youth engagement, how to grow engagement, and how to build resilience in youth.