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November 2021
Tools for Managing Medical Debt
Managing Medical Debt Flyer Julia Kellison, a consumer attorney with the Northwest Justice Project, will share strategies and tools for managing medical debt and accessing available resources such as charity care. This workshop is designed to help farmers and farmworkers understand the options that might be available regarding medical debt or collections, as well as providing professionals working in agricultural communities with an understanding of how they can best support clients in navigating debts, collections, and garnishments, particularly in relation…
Find out more »Crisis System Redesign Community Forum for Rural & Agricultural Communities (WA)
The State of Washington is currently working to redesign the crisis system throughout the state and for the implementation of 988 – a national behavioral health crisis line to connect individuals and families in crisis with the help and support they need. Community Members who are interested in the needs of rural and agricultural communities are invited to participate in a community forum to explore the needs of rural communities as the crisis system is being redesigned. Crisis service topics…
Find out more »Community Suicide Prevention Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
REGISTER at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU1gGVL52OL3ST_BM1elJZZ430WHRLgYuS171NtTM29TJ8XQ/viewform Suicide is everybody’s business. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) teaches any adult (16+) how to support someone in crisis and get them to the help they need. Held over Zoom, this 60-minute free training talks about suicide myths and facts, warning signs for suicide, and how you can apply hope to save a life.
Find out more »Understanding Grief After Suicide Workshop
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-grief-after-suicide-workshop-tickets-191239852547 Forefront Suicide Prevention invites you to our workshop on suicide grief. This workshop is for individuals, families or communities who are bereaved by suicide. The workshop is also designed for anyone wanting to learn how to support a loved one or friend who is bereaved by suicide. This workshop will shine light on concepts rarely discussed in our culture: Are your experiences ‘normal’? Will you find joy again? What does useful support for a suicide loss survivor…
Find out more »Advancing Behavioral Health Equity: National CLAS Standards in Action Webinar
On Tuesday, November 16, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host the Advancing Behavioral Health Equity: National CLAS Standards in Action webinar, highlighting real-world examples of behavioral health service providers using the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services and the Behavioral Health Implementation Guide (PDF). Presenters include: Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, HHS SAMHSA RADM Felicia Collins, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director, HHS OMH Monica S. Johnson, MA,…
Find out more »Supporting Mental Well-Being of Farmers and Their Families
"As part of our ongoing effort to address farm stress in rural agricultural communities, the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), in collaboration with Colorado AgrAbility Project, is proud to present Supporting Mental Well-Being of Farmers and Their Families, a training on suicide awareness and prevention for rural mental health counselors and rural behavioral health providers. Our producers work in high-stress, variable environments with careers and income dependent on weather conditions, variable commodity pricing, tariffs, and more. As…
Find out more »Strategies for Preventing Farm/Ranch Suicides and for Assisting Those Left Behind
Hosted by the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center and the National AgrAbility Project Data show that suicide in the United States continues to be a major health issue. Tragically, farmers and ranchers have disproportionate rates of suicide in comparison to other occupations. This session will provide an overview of the latest data, examine factors that can put farmers and ranchers at higher risk, and identify practical, daily strategies that can be used on the farm or ranch…
Find out more »Virtual Discussion Groups for Families of Hispanic and Latinx people with Mental Health Conditions
Let’s Talk! Are you Hispanic and/or Latino/x and have a family member(s) or a loved one with a mental health condition? Are you willing to discuss the mental health services they are receiving? Are you willing to discuss the challenges and experiences of supporting your family member(s) or loved ones with a mental health condition? We are interested in hearing from you. Please join us for a confidential virtual discussion. The Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers invite you to a…
Find out more »December 2021
Browning Counseling: Working with Latinx Clients
Hosted By: South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) "In this webinar, we will discuss an integrative approach to working in a culturally responsive manner with Chicanx/Latinx populations and highlight tools related to 'Browning' your counseling. An awareness of how traditional/individualistic concepts in mental health can be culturally incongruent for Chicanx/Latinx populations will be explored. Addressing and responding to issues of identity development, family dynamics, and spirituality in psychotherapy will be outlined." Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ugmeM8EiRd-bGgCemF6tNQ
Find out more »Mental Health First Aid
Hosted by United General District 304 Mental Health First Aid is a course for adults to learn when and how to help someone in need. Learn the five-step action plan for reaching out and supporting individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. This includes developing an understanding of what different mental illnesses and disorders are, and that individuals experiencing challenges can and do get better. Courses are offered in virtual and in-person formats and are 5 to 5.5…
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