Training Workshops
We seek to raise awareness and provide education to parents and community members, and to support schools in delivering the best curriculum. We can provide trainings directly, develop and deliver presentations based on local issues and data, and/or coordinate and identify speakers on a variety of topics.
Trainings
Our staff offer the following programs:
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Youth Mental Health First Aid*
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Question-Persuade-Refer* (suicide prevention skills training), in English or Spanish
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SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness*
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Johnny's Ambassadors: "The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana"
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Opioid education and Narcan administration (including providing a Narcan kit), in English or Spanish
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Hidden in Plain Sight, a parent exploration of a teen bedroom to identify signs of drug use coupled with a discussion of prevention and response
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Parenting for Prevention
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Today's Marijuana: What Families Should Know (also available for older adults, What Seniors Should Know)
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Data presentations
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Custom speaker or panel events
*evidence-based program
For Youth & Young Adults
Our CT Support Group project staff often serve as motivational speakers and offer workshops to youth and young adults:
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Personal story of journey to recovery from mental illness and/or addiction
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Peer Support presentations
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Coping skills presentations
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Community building
Other Presentations
Upon request, our clinical and/or prevention staff can speak at events and provide presentations for community coalitions and other groups. We also partner with groups such as MADD, NAMI, The Hub, and others to provide education that meets the community's needs.