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Register Here Description: "The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center present a joint webinar, "Resources for Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Families During COVID-19." These are difficult times for many families struggling to cope with job losses or working from home while managing the added responsibility of child care and home schooling. This webinar will focus on the mental health and well-being of children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Are you a friend, family member, spouse, neighbor, minister, milk hauler, veterinarian, ag industry worker, or concerned citizen? We can all save lives. When you’re trained in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), an innovative and proven suicide prevention program, you’re empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Learn to: Recognize the warning signs of suicide Listen and offer hope Get help and save a life This training is FREE. Click Here to Register *Please register by June 15th…

Session One (June 25th): Improving Mental Health Care by Understanding the Culture of Farming and Rural Communities. Register Here Session Two (July 2nd): Approaching and Treating Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Farming and Rural Communities. Register Here Session Three (July 9th): Providing Mental Health Telehealth Services in Farming and Rural Communities Register Here  Hosted by the American Psychological Association (APA) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) in Region 5 (Great Lakes) and 8 (Mountain Plains) Mountain Plains Mental…

Centering Self-Compassion in Mental Health Programming with Latina Immigrant Women   Wednesday, August 26, 2020 3:30-5:00PM EST   Register Here This webinar will offer participants an overview of one approach to centering self-compassion in mental health programing for Latina immigrant women. We will share our experiences implementing Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA)/Latina Friends Moving the Soul, a mindfulness- and self-compassion-informed community-based intervention to reduce stress, anxiety and depression amongst Latina immigrant women.

For Suicide Prevention Week – Join the American Association for Suicidology for two Virtual Cinema Events of the new documentary Tell My Story Film, a father’s journey to understand the loss of his 14-year-old to suicide. Q&As to follow with experts and suicide loss and attempt survivors. Sunday, September 6th @2:00pm EDT/11:00am PST - https://gathr.us/screening/31654 Saturday, September 12th @ 5:00pm EDT/2:00pm PST - https://gathr.us/screening/31655“'Tell My Story' is a powerful and compelling look at the ripple effect that suicide has on a family.…

Work in Agriculture Can Be Stressful. Preventing suicide is everyone’s business. This online Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training is available at no cost to you.  Are you a friend, family member, spouse, neighbor, minister, milk hauler, veterinarian, ag industry worker, or concerned citizen? We can all save lives. When you’re trained in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), an innovative and proven suicide prevention program, you’re empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. In this Training…