Find opportunities to learn more about trauma-informed care
June 2026
June 1st, 3rd, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 24th, 29th
9am - 12:15pm
Prevention Education Series: Summer 2026
Join us for this 8-part series for new prevention professionals. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and will receive 24 CEUs to be used toward an OCPSA credential. This training series is designed for participants with less than one year of experience in prevention and who have already achieved Registered Applicant status. This course is offered at no cost to participants.
This 8-week course is meant for those new to the field of prevention to prepare them for the workforce and credentialing. Participants will gain knowledge of basic prevention theory and its application in communities. Upon completion of the series, participants will have earned 3 hours in each of the prevention content areas needed for the Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant credential.
June 2nd
2pm
NVFC Roundtable Talk - Safety Stand Down 2026: Fit to Serve, Fit for Life
Are you fit for the fight? Safety Stand Down is coming up on June 14-20, a time when firefighters and EMS providers focus on critical health and safety issues so they can perform at their best, reduce injuries, and prevent line-of-duty deaths. This year’s theme is Firefighter FITNESS: Fit to Serve, Fit for Life. Join the NVFC and a panel of experts for this Roundtable Talk to help you get ready. Learn more about this year’s theme and the FITNESS daily topics, why fitness is an important part of responder readiness, and how you and your department can take part in Safety Stand Down. You’ll also learn about resources available to help you and your crew become Fit to Serve, Fit for Life.
June 2nd
6pm - 7pm
MI on the Fly: Live Consultation
MI on the Fly is an online and interactive consultation series designed for behavioral health providers to obtain immediate feedback and coaching on the utilization and integration of Motivational Interviewing (MI) into practice. Delivered by subject matter experts, each one-hour session will provide an open forum for participants’ questions, case study discussions, and program development as it relates to the effective delivery of MI-related techniques and micro-skills. (Occurs the first Tuesday of each month from May - August 2026.)
June 3rd
12pm - 1:30pm
Second Wave Mutual Help Groups for Addiction Recovery
Mutual-help groups are free and publicly available community-based organizations that provide invaluable sources of social support to individuals pursuing recovery from addiction. While the 12-step group, Alcoholics Anonymous, is arguably the most famous mutual-help group, dozens of "second-wave" groups exist that may be a better fit for some. However, these groups remain underutilized because they are relatively less well-known. This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to second-wave mutual-help groups. We then present the latest research on the relative effectiveness of these groups. Finally, we address frequently asked questions that clients may have regarding second-wave groups and offer suggestions on how to effectively introduce these groups to clients.
June 3rd - July 1st, Every Wednesday
12pm - 1:30pm
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promotes the importance of implementing an effective crisis response system as it benefits not only individuals, but families and communities as well. This dynamic 5-week Enhanced Professional Learning (EPL) series is designed for professionals within healthcare and behavioral health care systems in rural areas. This series focuses on advancing crisis intervention and suicide prevention strategies through the lens of trauma-informed care, addressing the critical need for sensitive, effective responses to mental health crises that honor the various backgrounds and experiences of those in distress.
June 3rd
1pm - 2:30pm
From the Table to Self-Talk: Reframing Food and Body Confidence for Youth
Kids face constant messages about food, bodies, and self-worth at home, school, and online. Pediatrician Dr. Lauren Hartman will help parents reframe how youth think and talk about food and their bodies. Learn practical ways to support healthy habits, encourage positive self-talk, and model a balanced approach to food, exercise, and body image so youth can grow in confidence and feel good in their bodies.
June 3rd
1pm - 4:30pm
The Clinical Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Clinical Workshop is a 3.5-hour training that aims to help those in mental health, medical, and human service professions to counsel individuals and their families to temporarily reduce access to firearms and dangerous medications during times of heightened suicide risk.
Workshop participants will:
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Be able to provide a rationale for using means safety interventions.
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Articulate multiple options for increasing the safety of firearm storage.
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Outline steps for reducing access to dangerous doses of medication.
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Practice conducting means safety interventions with at-risk individuals and their families through case discussion and role plays.
June 3rd
2pm - 3pm
Beyond the Birthdate: Treating Substance Use in Older Adults
Substance use among older adults is a growing yet often overlooked concern in both behavioral health care and physical health care. This one-hour training will provide participants with an understanding of the unique factors that contribute to substance use in later life, including physical health changes, loss, social isolation, and medication interactions. The session will also address how stigma—both societal and internalized—impacts help-seeking behaviors and engagement in treatment.
June 3rd
2pm - 3:30pm
Flex Your Coalition and Community Prevention Capacity
Strong coalitions are a cornerstone of effective community substance use prevention. This 90-minute virtual interactive training focuses on how coalitions can move beyond simply convening partners to intentionally building the relationships, structures, and capacities needed to support meaningful prevention work.
June 4th
9am - 12:15pm
As part of the Engaging Neighborhoods Training Series in partnership with ADAMH of Franklin County, this training will highlight women and families. Participants will explore how domestic violence (DV) and human trafficking are not separate crises and understand that they frequently overlap, share root causes and are driven by the same dynamics of power and control.
June 4th
*Priority given to those who live, work, or school in Logan County*
9am - 4pm
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Adult
Mental Health First Aid training is designed to equip individuals with the skills to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. These trainings are practical, engaging, and focused on real-world application—whether you’re supporting colleagues, family members, or youth in your community.
June 4th
11am - 1pm
Telling Stories with Data: A Crash course in Data Visualization for Non-Expert Audiences
Substance misuse prevention professionals are often tasked with presenting complex data to diverse audiences who may not have a strong statistical background. How do you know how your audience is reading your data visualizations the way you expect? How can you maximize clarity and tell a compelling story at the same time? This 90-minute webinar will equip you with the skills to transform data into clear, persuasive visualizations that tell a story. Through practical examples and interactive activities, you’ll explore design principles like Gestalt theory and pre-attentive attributes, discover the strengths and weaknesses of different chart types, and gain actionable tips for improving your visualizations. Whether you’re preparing a presentation for partners, writing a report, or communicating findings to the public, this webinar will help you present compelling stories with data.
June 4th
11:30am - 1pm
Engaging the Faith Community in Prevention
Engaging the Faith Community in Prevention is a 1.5 hour interactive training designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of how faith based and spiritual communities can play a powerful role in substance use prevention, community wellness, and addressing current social issues. Participants explore the historical and present-day impact of faith communities, learn how to build meaningful partnerships, and develop strategies for integrating faith based organizations into prevention planning using SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). The session blends discussion, reflection, and practical planning to help participants create community responsive collaborations that support primary prevention, and community resilience.
June 4th
12pm - 1pm
Women and Substance Use Disorder: Treatment Success and Barriers for Care
Participants will explore how stigma, fear of child welfare involvement, and systemic inequities can create barriers to treatment access and continuity of care. The training underscores the growing body of evidence supporting integrated treatment approaches that combine SUD services with mental health care, trauma-specific interventions, and primary healthcare, demonstrating improved outcomes in treatment retention, maternal-child health, and recovery stability. Designed for practical application across diverse physical and behavioral care settings this workshop incorporates interactive exercises and case-based learning tailored to participants’ professional roles. Emphasis is placed on creating psychologically safe, strengths-based environments that foster trust, empowerment, and sustained engagement in care.
June 4th
12pm - 1:30pm
Uplifting the Future of Peer Support - Series - Session 5: Prepping Resumes, Interview Skills, and Cover Letters
The purpose of this series is to support the peer workforce at all levels as we explore an ever-changing new understanding of providing peer support in the United States. Our goal is to provide the workforce with actionable steps they can take to stay engaged in the provision of peer support, prepare unexpected changes, and protect the integrity of peer support. We also aim to explore opportunities for growth and ways to move forward from the chaos. Lastly, these spaces are intended for community connection and support.
June 4th, June 11th, & June 18th
1pm - 4pm
Motivational Interviewing Technical Skills
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. 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.
June 5th
9am - 12:15pm
Exploring Eating Disorders and Body Image on Spectrum
Eating disorders are complicated biopsychosocial illnesses that continue to rise, impacting all genders, ages, ethnicities, socioeconomic classes and intellectual levels. These disorders can be life–threatening. This workshop will explore the spectrum of eating disorders and body image. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and orthorexia will be reviewed. The four components of body image will be presented and different disorders will be reviewed with case examples. Treatment strategies will be discussed and tips for 988 workers to respond to callers with eating disorders will also be addressed.
June 5th
9:30am - 12pm
Meeting People Where They’re At: Stages of Change for Case Managers
This interactive training equips case managers with best practice tools to engage, motivate, and support service recipients who may be reluctant to change. By applying the “Stages of Change” (Transtheoretical Model) and communication techniques, participants will learn how to reduce confrontation, build trust, and tailor interventions to an individual’s specific level of open mindedness and willingness. The session focuses on fostering autonomy, resolving ambivalence, collaboration to empower individuals to make healthy changes in their lives.
June 5th
10am - 5:30pm
Help Your LGBTQ+ Clients Stop Apologizing for Who They Are & Finally Feel Seen in Therapy
Treat the identity-based wounds your LGBTQ+ clients have been carrying alone & deliver the affirming care they've been searching for.
June 5th
11:30am - 1pm
Engaging the Faith Community in Prevention
Engaging the Faith Community in Prevention is a 1.5 hour interactive training designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of how faith based and spiritual communities can play a powerful role in substance use prevention, community wellness, and addressing current social issues. Participants explore the historical and present-day impact of faith communities, learn how to build meaningful partnerships, and develop strategies for integrating faith based organizations into prevention planning using SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). The session blends discussion, reflection, and practical planning to help participants create community responsive collaborations that support primary prevention, and community resilience.
June 5th
12pm - 1pm
Our PTSD Care Navigator Training empowers mental health care navigators and support staff to become vital guides within their organizations. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of trauma, PTSD, and the screening tools that help uncover who might need help the most. With this training, you’ll build the skills to identify individuals who could benefit from evidence-based PTSD treatments like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, and Written Exposure Therapy (WET).
June 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th
10am - 5pm
Virtual SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)
The Virtual SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) blends a pre-requisite, self-paced online course with a combination of live, interactive sessions conducted over video conferencing. Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), the Virtual SAPST provides foundational knowledge and skills necessary to implement effective, data-driven prevention interventions that improve substance-related outcomes, reduce behavioral health disparities, and improve wellness.
June 9th
9am - 12:15pm
Engaging People in Conversations About Change
Effective engagement is a foundational component of behavioral healthcare, directly influencing treatment adherence, therapeutic alliance, and client outcomes. Research consistently demonstrates that high-quality listening and accurate empathy are critical skills for fostering meaningful engagement and facilitating behavior change (Miller & Rollnick, 2013; Egan, 2013). This training provides behavioral and physical health professionals with practical knowledge and skills to enhance communication, build rapport, and support client-centered care.
June 9th
9:30am - 12:30pm
Person-Centered or Provider-Driven?
As providers we always want to maintain our objectivity and compassion when supporting individuals in their recovery. It becomes challenging when the provider’s experience drives the client’s process and the potential for collaborative engagement and successful outcomes are lost.
This interactive three-hour learning opportunity will discuss how stigma and cognitive bias develops and the importance of intentionality in language and engagement. Content will also discuss strategies to reduce the provider-driven potential by using person-centered and recovery-oriented approaches that focus on client strengths and goals. When people are heard and supported, they are more likely to commit to their own recovery and wellness process.
June 9th & June 11th
10am - 12pm
Drop Those ROCKS: Renew Your Why and Reenergize Your Prevention Work
Prevention professionals are being asked to give their best in a season marked by shifting priorities, growing demands, and constant change. Even the most committed helpers can find themselves carrying emotional weight that builds quietly over time. Compassion fatigue, stress, and the pressure to stay resilient can begin to blur purpose and drain energy. Drop Those ROCKS is an interactive virtual retreat designed specifically for prevention and behavioral health professionals who are ready to move beyond surface-level conversations about self-care and resilience and into something deeper, more sustaining, and more meaningful. This experience creates intentional space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most, both personally and professionally.
June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, July 7th, 14th, 21st
4pm - 6:30pm
Effective Coalitions: An Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS)
This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors.
Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain the involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area.
The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention.
Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific “next steps” questions.
June 10th
9am - 12:15pm
The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) Code of Ethics for Prevention Professionals and Prevention Scope of Practice differs from other disciplines. This training will review, discuss, and apply the requirements to ensure prevention practitioners are operating within the guidelines.
June 10th
9am - 12:15pm
Responding to Resistance & Focusing on Change
Resistance and ambivalence are natural and expected components of the behavior change process and can often surface when individuals feel uncertain, misunderstood, or an external pressure toward change. When intrinsic motivation has not yet developed, effective responses center on acceptance and validation of the individual’s perspective rather than challenging them or being confrontational. Responding to resistance with empathy, rather than judgment, persuasion, or argument, reduces defensiveness, strengthens therapeutic rapport, and increases the likelihood of eliciting change talk. Research in Motivational Interviewing (Miller & Rollnick, 2013) and stages of change theory (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983) underscores that how providers respond to resistance can significantly impact engagement and treatment outcomes. Once resistance is effectively addressed, focusing becomes the process through which individuals collaboratively identify and prioritize goals. The strength of focusing lies in helping individuals clarify and prioritize their values and concerns while promoting shared decision-making within a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
June 10th
*Priority given to those who live, work, or school in Logan County*
9am - 4pm
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Youth
Mental Health First Aid training is designed to equip individuals with the skills to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. These trainings are practical, engaging, and focused on real-world application—whether you’re supporting colleagues, family members, or youth in your community.
June 10th
12pm - 1:30pm
Substance Misuse Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
This webinar will provide information related to the American Indian and Alaska Native population nationally and in the state of North Carolina, and will include an overview of substance misuse in this population and strategies to address this complex issue.
June 10th
1pm - 2:30pm
VitalCog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
The VitalCog in the Workplace program trains employees at all levels of an organization to recognize the critical importance of suicide prevention, while creating opportunities for open conversations and access to resources within the workplace. Our vision is to cultivate a workplace community of employees who aspire to eliminate the devastating impact of suicide.
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The Problem: Suicide rates are highest among working-age adults.
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The Solution: You. By understanding and engaging in suicide prevention.
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Goals: To promote critical thinking about suicide prevention. To open a dialogue about mental health. To promote help-seeking and help-giving behaviors.
This 90-minute training includes videos, group discussions, exercises, and role-plays designed to foster a deeper understanding of your role in suicide prevention.
June 10th
1pm - 3pm
Exploring the Intersection of AI & Suicide Prevention
We hope you’ll join us Wednesday, June 10 at 1 p.m. ET as we continue a national conversation about how rapidly evolving technologies are affecting mental health, suicide risk, and prevention efforts.
National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (NSPAN), Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF), and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) will host Exploring the Intersection of AI & Suicide Prevention, a national online conversation bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, mental health professionals, technologists, advocates, clinicians, and community members.
Whether you joined us previously or are new to the discussion, this webinar is designed to help you better understand AI technology’s growing impact on prevention strategies, mental wellness initiatives, and advocacy efforts.
The webinar is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sp1pp5riSCuayaTAwHQ1fg.
June 10th
2pm - 3:30pm
Housing for Grandfamilies: A Rising Need
The scarcity of safe, quality, affordable housing is a national dilemma that poses an additional challenge for older caregivers who are raising their grandchildren or other young relatives. Many housing units for older Americans do not allow minor-age tenants, forcing caregivers to find an all-too-rare alternative, often on short notice.
As social service agencies and policymakers grapple with increasing demands for kinship/grandfamily housing, this webinar features two organizations that are filling that gap.
Learn from their experiences in navigating the complex regulations, funding challenges, and program design intricacies required to bring a good idea to fruition and gain ideas to follow suit in addressing a dire and growing need.
June 10th & June 11th
8am - 4pm
*In-person event - The Plains, OH*
Stronger Together: Cultivating Responsive School Communities (2026 School Success Conference)
Under the theme Stronger Together, this event recognizes that student success is not the responsibility of one profession, program, or system alone. When educators, behavioral health professionals, families, community organizations, and school leaders work together, schools are better equipped to meet the diverse needs of students and create environments where young people can learn, heal, grow, and thrive. Whether you work in education, behavioral health, prevention, advocacy, or community support, this conference offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen your role in building responsive school communities.
June 11th
8am - 4pm
2026 OCAM Conference: From Insight to Action
*In-Person Event* *$50 registration*
The 2026 Ohio Coaching and Mentoring Conference, From Insight to Action, centers on transforming knowledge, and emerging trends into prevention strategies. As the field continues to evolve, this year’s conference highlights adaptive leadership, collaboration, and creative approaches that strengthen prevention work across communities. Through interactive sessions and shared learning, participants will gain actionable tools and strategies they can immediately apply.
June 11th
9am - 12:15pm
Safeguarding the Frontline: Resilience-based Critical Incident Support for 988 Specialists
Working on the 988 Crisis Support Line places specialists at the epicenter of high-stakes human crises. While staff provide life-saving interventions, the critical incidents they encounter – such as active rescues, loss of a caller to suicide or high-lethality threat – can leave a lasting impact on their own well-being. This professional training is designed for staff, clinical supervisors, program managers and peer leads to build a comprehensive organizational safety net. Participants will move beyond basic self-care checklists to implement evidence-based frameworks to preserve workforce resilience and mitigate moral injury. Participants will formulate their own sample organizational strategy to seek to center collective care and healing while promoting post-traumatic growth after work-related adverse events.
June 11th
1pm
The Neurobiology of Relapse and Models to Support Recovery
This webinar will begin with a foundational overview of the neurobiology of addiction, highlighting how changes in the brain shape behavior, decision-making, and vulnerability to relapse. Speakers will explain environmental cueing—such as the influence of people, places, and experiences—and its powerful role in triggering relapse. Building on this foundation, speakers will also examine the current research about recovery, including key definitions and models that support long-term success. The discussion will highlight how these models address both the neurobiology of relapse and broader psychosocial factors, while also exploring emerging technologies and promising new directions in recovery research across biological, psychological, and social domains.
June 11th
1pm - 2:15pm
Closing the Gap: Improving Culture through Communications
In nearly every organization, communication ranks among the top areas for improvement. Resilient teams depend on clear communication and a shared sense of purpose. In 24/7 operations where stakes are high and emotions often run strong, culture becomes even more critical.
This webinar explores practical strategies to strengthen internal communication and close the gaps that lead to confusion, conflict, and burnout. Participants will gain actionable insights and real-world examples drawn from the challenges public service organizations face every day.
June 11th
1pm - 4:15pm
Family Matters: Incorporating Family into Substance Use Treatment
Positive support is related to long-term abstinence and recovery, whereas negative relationships (e.g., interpersonal conflict, social pressure to use) is related to increased risk for relapse (Brown et al., 2015; Cavaiola et al., 2015; Moos & Moos, 2007; Worley et al., 2014).This training will focus on the importance of involving family in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, highlighting the benefits for both the individual and the family unit. Participants will gain an understanding of how family systems function and explore common characteristics of families affected by SUDs. The training will also examine the impact of SUD on family dynamics and how family-based interventions can enhance treatment retention and support recovery efforts.
June 11th
1pm - 4:15pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
This training offers behavioral health and physical healthcare professionals, as well as first responders, an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the CBT model and its practical application for individuals living with SPMI. Participants will explore the cognitive model, foundational processes, and five core treatment methods for applying CBT in complex care settings.
June 11th
6pm - 7:30pm
Collecting Prevention Data Part 1: What is Data Collection and Why It Matters
Data are the foundation of effective, evidence-based prevention services. Through data, we can learn about the needs and priorities of our communities, the existing services and resources supporting them, and the new services that would be the best fits to further help them. Data guides our prevention work and provides a baseline to assess our impacts. This webinar is the first of a two-part series on data collection and its role in supporting prevention work in the Pacific Southwest region. It will explore the importance of data, review how to collect data and what types of data to seek, and describe the role of collaborations and partnerships in supporting data collection. Part two of the series will build on this knowledge and explain how to learn more about emerging drug trends through data collection.
June 11th & June 12th
1pm - 2:30pm
De-escalation, Basic Tools for Social Workers
Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions.
June 12th
9:30am - 12:30pm
Insights & Approaches to Reduce the Stigma of Substance Use
This interactive session explores the roots, impact, and consequences of stigma surrounding substance use, with a focus on fostering empathy, understanding, and effective approaches to reduce bias. Participants will gain insights into how stigma affects individuals, families, and communities, and will learn practical strategies to create supportive, nonjudgmental environments in behavioral health, workplace, and community settings.
Through real-world examples, reflective exercises, and communication tools, participants will enhance their knowledge and skills sets to challenge stigma and promote recovery-oriented support.
June 12th
1pm – 3pm
Lethal Means Safety (LMS) Workshop
Firearms are the most used means in veteran suicide. Lethal means safety, an evidence-based intervention, focuses on how to improve the voluntary secure storage of firearms and other lethal means to help reduce suicidal behavior. Increasing the time and space between when suicidal thoughts occur and accessing lethal means has the potential to be lifesaving.
This workshop is offered at no cost and is designed for peers, friends, family, and clinical providers of veterans to enhance their knowledge about engaging in lethal means safety conversations. This course provides practical tools and tips for facilitating discussions that promote the voluntary secure storage of firearms.
June 15th
1pm - 2:30pm
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer: the three simple moves anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
In this training, community members will learn:
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How to identify the warning signs and risk factors of suicide.
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How to ask the suicide question and persuade a suicidal person not to end their life.
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How to appropriately refer a suicidal person to behavioral healthcare professionals.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to help someone in crisis seek the support they need.
We can all save lives
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
June 15th & June 18th
10am -11:30am
Effective Sharing of Lived Experience While Maintaining Boundaries (2-part webinar)
This interactive learning community conversation supports the work of peers and the use of their valuable experience. Goals: To provide a space for workforce members with ‘lived experience’ to reflect on the especially important contributions that they make in the lives of the people they support and guide. To explore the balance of self-disclosure that can best meet the needs of people in care. To review a person-centered method of sharing information or offering our own story.
July 16th
9am - 12pm
Leaning Into Partnerships: A Deep Dive on Cross-Sector Collaboration for Prevention Impact
Prevention thrives on collaboration, yet building and sustaining meaningful partnerships can be challenging. This interactive training invites participants to explore what effective cross-sector engagement truly looks like in practice — moving beyond the "why" to the "how."
June 16th
9am - 12:15pm
Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
This training provides behavioral and physical healthcare professionals with a foundational overview of CBT principles and their application in SUD treatment. Participants will explore the cognitive-behavioral model, core techniques such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and functional analysis, and strategies to integrate CBT interventions into individualized care plans. Through case examples and interactive exercises, attendees will gain practical skills to enhance treatment engagement, support behavior change, and improve recovery outcomes across diverse clinical settings.
June 16th
9am -12:15pm
Advanced Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with an understanding of the benchmarks for competent MI practice, as well as opportunities to build skills toward those benchmarks in practice conversations.
June 16th
10:45am – 4pm
Crisis Response Plan (CRP) for Suicide Prevention
Crisis Response Planning is a strategy designed to assist an individual who might be at risk for suicide by offering alternative self-selected actions and activities they can use in times of crisis. Peers, friends, family and clinical providers can support the planning process and provide solid options which they can utilize during different phases of a suicidal crisis.
This workshop is designed to enhance individuals’ knowledge about crisis response planning (CRP) for managing acute suicide risk, and to increase their ability to administer this intervention confidently and competently with at-risk individuals.
June 16th
11am - 1pm
From Information to Impact: How to Leverage Stories and Data to Drive Learning
Master the art of designing and delivering engaging trainings with this three-part course! We've kept these sessions limited to a small group to foster your interaction and growth, you will leave this training series with the HOW, WHY and WHAT to communicate effectively as a trainer.
June 16th
12pm - 1pm
Women & Substance Use Disorder: Treatment Success and Barriers for Care
There are unique needs that women carry that must be acknowledged and addressed to be successful in treatment. Psychological, biological, and socioeconomic experiences must be considered and integrated into gender-based treatment for women with substance use disorder (SUD). Additionally, contemporary research highlights that women experience distinct pathways into substance use, faster progression to dependence, and more complex recovery trajectories, often shaped by intersecting biological, psychological, and social determinants of health. Participants will explore how stigma, fear of child welfare involvement, and systemic inequities can create barriers to treatment access and continuity of care. The training underscores the growing body of evidence supporting integrated treatment approaches that combine SUD services with mental health care, trauma-specific interventions, and primary healthcare, demonstrating improved outcomes in treatment retention, maternal-child health, and recovery stability.
June 16th
1pm - 2pm
From the Ground Up: Introducing the Central East PTTC Rural Substance Use Prevention Toolkit
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, including over 13% of Central East Region residents, live in rural communities. These residents often face higher rates of drug or alcohol use disorder, fatal overdose, alcohol-induced death, and suicide than their urban counterparts. Yet, rural communities often have less access to substance use prevention and other public health services. To help reduce this gap, the Central East PTTC has created a new Rural Prevention Toolkit for prevention professionals. The Toolkit consists of seven (7) component parts, each designed to support a specific aspect of rural prevention work. This training will review the importance of rural substance use prevention, introduce the toolkit, and walk through how each tool can be used.
June 16th
1pm - 3pm
Breaking Barriers- The History and Stigma of Medication-Based Recovery
In this training, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of opioids, including their historical use as curatives, the evolution of early treatment programs, the rise of opioid addiction in the United States, societal responses, and the development of modern medications for opioid use disorder. The training will also address the harmful effects of provider-based stigma on recovery outcomes. Through reflective exercises and guided dialogue, participants will explore personal and professional beliefs that shape their interactions with individuals experiencing addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. They will be encouraged to examine their own perspectives on addiction and recovery and deepen their understanding of the benefits of medications for opioid use disorder.
June 16th & June 17th
9am - 4pm
SMART Recovery Facilitator Trainings
these trainings are designed to equip individuals with practical, science-based tools to support recovery in their communities. Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART) is an evidenced-informed recovery method grounded in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that supports people with substance dependencies or problem behaviors to: build and maintain motivation; cope with urges and cravings; manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and live a balanced life.
June 16th & June 18th
11am - 2pm
In this six hour virtual training participants will explore the six ethical principles, then learn a structured four-step decision-making model that guides ethical reasoning across various situations. Participants will apply the model as they engage with the principles, complex scenarios, and collaborative problem-solving.
June 17th
10am - 11am
School-Based Health Centers in Ohio: The Model, Landscape, and Opportunities for Partnership
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the role of school-based health centers (SBHCs) in supporting the health and well-being of Ohio’s youth. SBHCs are an evidence-driven approach that brings healthcare directly to students where they spend much of their time — at school. Through partnerships between schools and community healthcare providers, SBHCs increase access to comprehensive care, including primary care, behavioral health, oral health, vision services, care coordination, and other wraparound supports.
June 17th
11am - 12:30pm
Logic Models and Evaluators: Power Tools for Evaluation
Prevention practitioners are doing critical work in their communities, but clearly demonstrating outcomes can be a challenge. This session will help participants to use the tools at their disposal to better measure outcomes and tell the story of their work. Participants will learn how their logic models can help them connect strategies to measurable results and identify the “right” data to collect to demonstrate progress. The session will also explore what it looks like to work with an evaluator, including when to engage one, how to find the right fit, and how to build a strong, collaborative partnership. Whether participants are new to evaluation or looking to refine their approach, they will leave with practical, actionable strategies to capture and communicate impact more effectively.
June 17th
1pm - 2pm
Not OK: Continuing the Conversation about Youth Mental Health and Well-Being
Join us for a follow-up to our February 2026 webinar, Not OK: Rethinking Youth Well-Being. This interactive session will revisit the key information and insights presented during the webinar and will provide participants with the opportunity to explore issues related to youth mental health and well-being through facilitated discussion. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to ask questions, share experiences, and reflect on current challenges related to supporting youth mental health in their communities.
June 17th
1pm - 2:30pm
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a 90-minute workshop for a general audience. It requires no prior training in mental health or suicide prevention. This training is open to the public, with a primary focus on military service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers.
Many people do not access behavioral or physical health care despite having thoughts of being at risk of suicide. Yet many of them signal to others – directly or indirectly – that they are struggling. This interactive workshop will provide friends, family, and others with information on how to recognize and respond to suicide risk, with an additional focus on reducing access to lethal means – especially firearms. Participants learn to talk with someone who might have these thoughts in a collaborative, non-judgmental, and supportive manner.
June 17th
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Stay Cool This Summer: Simple Strategies for Hot Days
Cool, cool, cooling for the hot, hot summer. Families and practitioners alike, come learn how to use, all year long, simple at home cooling strategies to manage mental health issues like symptoms of bipolar and “FOH”. We’ll go over how to build a plan to integrate these thermoregulation techniques into daily life. These strategies each go a long way to reducing overheating and making sleep, moods, and all of daily life more manageable. Optional Wayfinder Discussion Group follows June 25th.
June 18th
9am - 12:15pm
This training is designed to equip social workers, counselors, crisis workers and youth–serving professionals with the skills they need to support children and adolescents during their most vulnerable moments. The session offers practical, evidence–based strategies that can be applied immediately. Participants will learn how to analyze developmental and trauma–related factors that shape youth crisis manifestations, apply developmentally appropriate engagement and assessment techniques. They will also learn how to evaluate when to involve guardians, initiate mandatory reporting or coordinate warm handoffs in alignment with Ohio laws. This training covers essential topics, such as suicide and self–harm risk assessment for minors, trauma–responsive communication, safety planning tailored to children and teens and best practices for working with special populations, including LGBTQ+ youth, neurodivergent youth and youth in foster care or juvenile justice systems.
June 18th
9am - 12:15pm
Strengthening a Person’s Own Motivation and Commitment to Change
Motivation for change is not something providers give, it is something that is elicited, strengthened, and supported through strategic, person-centered communication. Research in Motivational Interviewing (MI) demonstrates that language in favor of change (“change talk”) is a strong predictor of behavioral outcomes. Additionally, provider responses that evoke autonomy and collaboration significantly increase the likelihood of commitment and follow-through (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). The ability to recognize change talk is essential to assist a person to explore their reasons for why they would want to engage in behavior change. Evoking is the process where the person’s own motivation for change is identified and developed. The ability to strengthen a person’s change talk is essential to establishing their commitment to change.
June 18th
10am - 12pm
Unlocking Recovery: Medications and the Brain’s Role in Addiction
Many people do not fully understand the factors that contribute to addiction. It is often mistakenly believed that individuals who use drugs lack moral character or self-control and could stop simply through willpower. Addiction is a complex, chronic disease, and successful recovery typically requires structured support and intervention beyond personal intention (NIDA, 2025). This training offers healthcare professionals a deeper understanding of how chronic substance use reshapes the brain and drives addictive behaviors. Participants will explore three critical brain regions—the basal ganglia, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex—and discover how changes in these areas correspond to the stages of addiction: binge/intoxication, withdrawal and negative affect, and preoccupation/anticipation. Through this lens, attendees will gain insights to better support individuals navigating the challenges of addiction.
June 18th
8am - 4:30pm
*in- person event - Pickerington OH*
*Not a Free Event*
Life Is Better WIth You Here Suicide Prevention Summit
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, and Life Is Better With You Here present the fourth annual summit to unite the Ohio community, leaders, & youth to share strategies supporting mental wellness in the Black community.
This event promotes cross-generational collaboration and equips communities with resources to support hope, healing, and long-term resilience through engaging keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and skill-building opportunities. Participants of all ages will gain tools to foster resilience, encourage help-seeking, and strengthen support networks within their communities
June 18th
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.
June 20th
9:45am – 3pm
Crisis Response Plan (CRP) for Suicide Prevention
Crisis Response Planning is a strategy designed to assist an individual who might be at risk for suicide by offering alternative self-selected actions and activities they can use in times of crisis. Peers, friends, family and clinical providers can support the planning process and provide solid options which they can utilize during different phases of a suicidal crisis.
This workshop is designed to enhance individuals’ knowledge about crisis response planning (CRP) for managing acute suicide risk, and to increase their ability to administer this intervention confidently and competently with at-risk individuals.
June 22nd
10am - 11:30am
“Change talk” is Motivational GOLD
Most trainings on motivational interviewing (MI) convey the concept of "change talk" as essential to the practice and stop there. This interactive learning community conversation, will review the types of change talk and provide opportunities to practice identifying this truly essential part of the language of ambivalence, along with it's often vilified counterpart, sustain talk. A prior working knowledge of MI is helpful if you choose to join this conversation.
June 23rd
12pm - 1:30pm
PTSD & SUD: Caring for the Client and Caring for Yourself
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and the Great Lakes ATTC is proud to support national awareness efforts through this timely and impactful webinar. Individuals living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) often face significant and overlapping challenges—such as emotional dysregulation, high relapse risk, avoidance, chronic stress, suicidal ideation, and barriers to engagement in care. At the same time, clinicians who serve this population frequently carry the emotional weight of trauma exposure, putting them at heightened risk for secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout. In this insightful session, presenters will examine the complex relationship between PTSD and SUD, offering evidence-based and trauma-informed strategies to enhance client care. Equally important, the webinar will center on the well-being of clinicians, providing sustainable tools for strengthening resilience, maintaining healthy boundaries, reducing burnout, and protecting long-term professional health.
June 23rd
1pm - 2pm
While consistently focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for themselves. 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.
June 23rd
2pm - 4pm
Foundations of Trauma Informed Care - Key Concepts and Core Principles
Trauma-informed care (TIC) has become a foundational framework for improving outcomes across behavioral and physical health settings. Research consistently demonstrates that exposure to trauma is widespread and can profoundly affect an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, influencing engagement, treatment adherence, and recovery outcomes (SAMHSA, 2014; Felitti et al., 1998). Despite increased awareness, many professionals continue to encounter challenges in translating trauma-informed principles into everyday practice. This training provides an overview of the key concepts, research foundations, and core principles of trauma-informed care to strengthen understanding and application across service disciplines. Participants will explore the prevalence and impact of trauma; the neurobiological and behavioral effects of adverse experiences; and strategies for creating environments that promote safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration.
June 24th
9am - 4pm
Basic Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with knowledge of the spirit and micro skills of the model and provides opportunities to practice the approach. This training is adapted to the addiction and behavioral health professions
"Change talk" is the solid GOLD motor that builds motivation for behavior change when practicing motivational interviewing (MI); without it the change-train is going nowhere and you're not practicing MI. During this learning community conversation (LCC), we will review how to evoke change talk and how to employ it, once it's spoken by the client/patient.
June 24th
10am - 11:30am
Change talk, What to Do Once You’ve Evoked It
"Change talk" is the solid GOLD motor that builds motivation for behavior change when practicing motivational interviewing (MI); without it the change-train is going nowhere and you're not practicing MI. During this learning community conversation (LCC), we will review how to evoke change talk and how to employ it, once it's spoken by the client/patient.
June 24th
10am - 1pm
Coalition & Community Prevention Capacity Building Workshop
A coalition must be strong in both what it does and how it functions. Coalition effectiveness depends on both the quality of the prevention approach and the health of the coalition as an operating structure. Building on the Central East PTTC's June 3rd training, Flex Your Coalition and Community Prevention Capacity!, this 3-hour workshop will guide participants in a deeper exploration of 10 key capacities essential for effective community prevention coalition work.
Participants will actively assess their coalition, identify strengths and gaps, and develop an action plan for strengthening their community's and coalition's ability to use data, evidence, implementation supports, and continuous improvement to select and carry out prevention strategies likely to improve outcomes; and the capacity to organize people, relationships, leadership, roles, meetings, workgroups, staffing, and technical assistance so the coalition can sustain coordinated action over time.
June 25th
11am - 12pm
Emerging Adults and Recovery Capital: Barriers & Facilitators to Recovery
Emerging adulthood (18–25) is a distinct stage marked by identity exploration, instability, and growing independence, factors that can raise substance use risk and shape recovery. Although SUD rates peak during this period, supports are often tailored to teens or older adults. This webinar reviews prevalence data, developmental factors, and key barriers and facilitators to help align prevention, treatment, and recovery with emerging adults’ realities.
June 25th
12pm - 1pm
The perinatal period is a critical and often high-risk window for women experiencing substance use disorders (SUD), particularly opioid use disorder (OUD). Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are well-established, evidence-based interventions that significantly reduce opioid use, prevent overdose, and support long-term recovery; however, many women in the perinatal period who could benefit from MOUD do not receive it. Participants will examine the physical health, behavioral health and social dimensions of treatment. Emphasis is placed on dispelling myths, reducing stigma, and strengthening interdisciplinary support for MOUD as a foundational component of care that improves both maternal and fetal outcomes. Behavioral Health providers who encounter perinatal clients in community mental health, primary care, hospital, correctional, and social service settings will strengthen their cross-disciplinary competencies and increase familiarity with MOUD prescribing pathways and referral networks. Participants will be better prepared to deliver compassionate, coordinated, and culturally responsive care that supports maternal recovery, infant well-being, and long-term family stability.
June 25th
1pm - 2pm
Environmental Scans Part 2: Opportunities for Supporting Prevention Work
Environmental scans are valuable tools for bettering understanding the substance use landscape and context surrounding our efforts to provide prevention services. This training, the second in a two-part series, will explore how to analyze environmental scan findings and their value to prevention. It will also discuss how findings support planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts across SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). Lastly, the training will also review how environmental scans can improve efforts to tell your community’s prevention story. (Attendance at Session 1 is not required but will enhance the learning experience.)
June 25th
1pm - 2:15pm
Creating Trauma Informed Healing Communities
Trauma is a widespread, harmful, and costly public health issue—rooted in experiences of violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and more. National statistics show that over 70% of adults have experienced some form of trauma.
Many of the most pressing challenges faced by communities today can be traced back to childhood trauma. Once we recognize the deep connection between trauma and long-term health and social outcomes, it becomes clear: communities have a responsibility to take action.
This webinar outlines how local leaders, service providers, and community partnerships can raise awareness about trauma, learn how to identify it, and respond with intention. Using the practical framework of “Advocate, Educate, and Collaborate,” attendees will explore tangible steps to build more resilient, trauma-informed communities.
The session also draws from Becky Haas’s pioneering work and hard-won lessons in creating real-world community resilience.
June 25th
3pm - 4:30pm
SBIRT in Primary Care Settings
The second webinar of the Integration of Behavioral Health in Primary Care series will focus on integrating the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) framework as a means of supporting integrated care behavioral health. SBIRT is an evidence-based, public health approach that is used to identify, reduce and prevent risky use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. It is used primarily in community-based primary care settings to intervene early and connect individuals with behavioral issues to the appropriate treatment services.
June 26th
10am -12pm
Trauma Strategies for Peer Support Using Self-Care
Peer professionals are able to share their lived experiences and provide empathetic support to those seeking their own recovery pathways. The challenge for peers includes consistent exposure to situations of pain and suffering which may result in vicarious trauma, which is not always recognized in the peers themselves.
This interactive session reviews how trauma develops, its effects on the person, and how it may appear in clients and peer professionals. Content offers practical self-regulating strategies to help peers identify and manage emotional, mental, and physical responses after working with the client community.
June 26th
12pm - 2pm
Foundations of Severe and Persistent Mental Health Disorders
Severe and persistent mental health disorders (SPMI), including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, present complex challenges that require comprehensive, evidence-informed care. Research indicates that understanding the biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to SPMI is critical for improving treatment adherence, functional outcomes, and quality of life (Drake et al., 2004; SAMHSA, 2020).
This training provides behavioral and physical healthcare professionals with foundational knowledge of SPMI, including diagnostic criteria, symptom presentation, and the impact of co-occurring medical and substance use conditions. Participants will explore evidence-based treatment approaches, recovery-oriented strategies, and interdisciplinary care considerations to enhance clinical decision-making and support person-centered care.
June 29th
10am - 11:30am
Reinforcing Recovery: A Practical Introduction to Contingency Management
Contingency Management (CM) is a well-established, evidence-based intervention for treating a range of substance use disorders, supported by decades of rigorous research. It is the most effective behavioral treatment available for stimulant use disorders. Despite its strong empirical support, CM remains significantly underutilized due to common misconceptions, implementation challenges, and systems-level barriers.
This training provides a comprehensive overview of CM, including its behavioral foundations in operant conditioning, the neurobiological mechanisms that explain its effectiveness, and practical strategies for implementing CM across varied treatment settings.
June 29th
1pm - 2pm
Getting Started with Environmental Change Strategies: A Practical Guide for Prevention Practitioners
Environmental Change Strategies (ECS) are a critical component of effective, population-level prevention—but knowing when and how to use them can be challenging. This interactive session will provide a brief overview of ECS, including key definitions, distinctions from individual-level strategies, and real-world examples focused on youth substance use prevention. The session will then explore how to determine when environmental strategies are the right fit—emphasizing alignment with identified problems and risk and protective factors, community and organizational capacity, and contextual considerations. By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of environmental change strategies, along with actionable tactics for side-stepping implementation challenges that they can bring back to their communities.
June 30th
9am - 12:15pm
Stagewise Treatment: Tailoring Interventions to Readiness for Change
Behavioral change rarely occurs in a single step; instead, individuals move through predictable phases that reflect increasing readiness to adopt and sustain new behaviors. A stagewise approach helps clinicians match interventions to where a person is in that process, ensuring care that is both clinically appropriate and responsive to the individual’s current needs. By using a structured, evidence-supported framework, providers can more effectively guide clients through the change process and improve engagement, retention, and overall treatment success. This training equips behavioral and physical healthcare professionals with the practical knowledge needed to operationalize stagewise treatment in everyday practice.
June 30th
10am - 11:30am
From Evidence to Action: Implementing Contingency Management in Practice
Contingency Management (CM) is a well-established, evidence-based intervention for treating a range of substance use disorders, supported by decades of rigorous research. It is the most effective behavioral treatment available for stimulant use disorders. Despite its strong empirical support, CM remains significantly underutilized due to common misconceptions, implementation challenges, and systems-level barriers. This training provides a comprehensive overview of CM, including its behavioral foundations in operant conditioning, the neurobiological mechanisms that explain its effectiveness, and practical strategies for implementing CM across varied treatment settings.
June 30th
10am - 12pm
Defining, Identifying, and Managing Risky Substance Use
All substance use comes with inherent risk including the potential for harms and consequences of varying severity. Although resources are often focused on the smaller number of people who need treatment services, many more individuals exhibit risky or harmful use that would benefit from early intervention and education to prevent their substance use from becoming a problem. This presentation will define risky substance use and introduce strategies for identifying individuals at risk.
June 30th
11:30am - 1pm
Therapeutic Gaming: Transforming Video Games from an Escape to an Intervention
Therapeutic Gaming is a style of individual and group therapy designed for highly treatment resistant children and adolescents struggling with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SEDs), video game and substance abuse problems, and social isolation. Video Game Addiction interventions often stigmatize gaming by focusing on response prevention and symptom reduction of behavior. This leaves youth vulnerable to integrating the label of “addict” into their identity as they transition into their formative years of adolescent development. Video gaming is popular and ubiquitous, and those who do not play are in the minority, therefore a harm reduction approach is crucial across varying levels of clinical presentations and pathology. This presentation offers clinicians and families a way to increase secure attachment, decrease conflict around gaming and substance use, and help patients achieve flexible gaming behavior, prosocial engagement, identity development and health behaviors.
June 30th
1pm - 4:15pm
Finding and Using Your Voice: Advocating for Prevention
Designed to empower beginner prevention professionals in their advocacy efforts with the knowledge and skills needed to champion prevention practices effectively. Discover the pivotal role that prevention professionals play in advocating for the field of prevention, while learning practical strategies for promoting prevention practices to diverse audiences. Even if advocacy is not in your “comfort zone,” this session will provide practical tips for communicating effectively and persuasively in a way that will forge stronger partnerships, enhance your advocacy efforts, and create a united and powerful front for prevention initiatives.