2018 Behavioral Health Town Hall: Recovery Peer Support Services are expanding for individuals in recovery and in Substance Use (SUD) Treatment! For individuals in mental health or substance use treatment, their families, peer supporters, community advocates, healthcare partners and others who would like to participate Hear current news from the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division staff; Jennifer Bliss, Manager of the Office of Consumer Partnerships Pattie Marshall, Peer Support Program Administrator Cheryl Wilcox, ATR and Tribal Grant Program Manager Get...

Join the movement. Sometimes first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or calling 911. Sometimes first aid is YOU. A person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. Learn an action plan to help. You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Learn how to help a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor in need. Get trained in Mental Health First Aid. Take a...

WHEN:  Last Monday of every other month beginning March 26th, 2018 9 AM to 10 AM WHO:     Peers who are working in peer support positions WHAT:  We will discuss topics that working peers have requested, such as: Communication Skills Youth and Family Peer Support WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plans Coping Skills Documentation For more information, please CLICK HERE.

Culturally Relevant Frameworks for Understanding the Impact of Trauma Experienced by African American Males Understanding trauma through an Africana Paradigm Understanding race-based schemas and connection to trauma Understanding the neurobiological impact when engaging issues of race and oppression The historic and current trauma experienced by African American/Black males An Ecological System approach to trauma and the connection with systems of oppression affecting African American/Black males Culturally relevant healing techniques that incorporate “Trauma-Informed” interventions For more information or to register, please CLICK...

2018 Behavioral Health Town Hall: Recovery Peer Support Services are expanding for individuals in recovery and in Substance Use (SUD) Treatment! For individuals in mental health or substance use treatment, their families, peer supporters, community advocates, healthcare partners and others who would like to participate Hear current news from the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division staff; Jennifer Bliss, Manager of the Office of Consumer Partnerships Pattie Marshall, Peer Support Program Administrator Cheryl Wilcox, ATR and Tribal Grant Program Manager Get...

Increase skills to aid the healing of trauma impacts among African American/Black males Revisit the Africana Paradigm Viewing trauma through the Africana Paradigm Increasing our knowledge about the impact of Posttraumatic Slave Syndrome African American/Black males healing from the impact of Posttraumatic Slave Syndrome by centering African American/Black experience Managing racial trauma through recoding race-based schemas Using an Africana framework when assessing African American/Black male’s reaction to traumatic events Keys to developing positive African American/Black male masculinities Facilitating African American/Black...

Hoarding Disorder in Older Adults: Issues, Challenges and Resources Presenters: Terri Haaga, LICSW, GMHS, Aging for Life; Terina Bainter, CPO, Clutter Cutters LLC This course will provide information about hoarding disorder and traits of people who hoard, the causes of hoarding, and what interventions can be used. A guest presenter who works with older adults who hoard will provide case examples to help identify the levels of hoarding, what coaching and helpful techniques are the most useful and how to...

Place: Grant County WRAP® workshops are designed to be highly interactive. Facilitators encourage participation at whatever level feels comfortable. WRAP® is a living document that is unique to everyone. WRAP® facilitators skillfully share the simple and profound educational model so that participants can incorporate WRAP® into their lives. Through engagement in a WRAP® Seminar 1 workshop, participants will have a good understanding of the Key Concepts of Wellness and Recovery, and explore ways to integrate the philosophy into daily life....