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  • REBUILDING THE PYRAMID

    Explore the Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid & How it Applies Today. Identify How Employment / Unemployment Impacts Mental Health & Wellness. Learn about Local Resources & Support for Education, Employment & Business Development.

    Additional Resources for downloading

    AFWD Youth Postcard

  • GRIEF & LOSS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON

    Define what grief means and how it impacts mental health. Explore myths and facts related to the grieving process and helpful ways to support yourself and others experiencing grief and loss. Discuss the evidence-based Grief Recovery Method. Q&A with guest expert Michelle Ridley.

  • SUICIDE ALERTNESS PART 1

    Explore statistics, myths & facts related to suicide. Increase alertness & how to use your senses to identify signs that someone may be having suicidal thoughts. Q&A opportunity with trainer & expert guest.

  • PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR TO MANAGE ANXIETY

    Increase your understanding of how the brain responds to anxiety provoking situations and gain practical skills to manage your reactions.

  • CULTIVATING RESILIENCE

    A mindful approach to understanding the link between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Life can be challenging and stressors seem never-ending. Learn strategies to bounce back, heal, and retrain your body and brain to handle life with ease. Stress happens.. so does awareness, growth, peace and joy through resilience.

  • VETERANS

    UNDERSTANDING THEIR PLIGHT & HOW TO CARE FOR THEM 

    PART ONE

    Learn how the transition process impacts those who have served their families. Explore how the unique culture, life & death connections and trauma can play a role in mental health problems or crisis. Q&A with guest experts Ryan Rogers & Scott Quade.

  • VETERANS

    UNDERSTANDING THEIR PLIGHT & HOW TO CARE FOR THEM 

    PART TWO

    Explore topics related to Veteran's Mental Health: PTSD, Moral Injury, Suicide, Substance Use, Anxiety & more. Learn about effective treatments & practical ways to assist a Veteran & family through recovery. Q&A with guests Ryan Rogers & Scott Quade.

  • ACES - ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES STUDY

    PART ONE

    Increase understanding of ACES & what your score means. Identify ways to mitigate the potential impact of a high score for yourself & others, including children and youth. Q&A with expert guest.

     

  • ACES HIGH?  HEALING FROM THE HAND YOU’RE DEALT

    PART TWO

    A mindful approach to healing childhood trauma.  ACES statistics can be staggering, but don’t have to be a curse.  Emotional triggers can become transformational tools, convert suffering into compassion for self & others. Use coping strategies as a super power!

     

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  & CHILDREN

    Explore different types of abuse & how to recognize signs. Identify ways to help a child impacted by Domestic Violence. Discuss the importance of early intervention to mitigate the impact of Domestic Violence on Mental and Physical Health.

     

     

  • THE ART of COMPASSION

    Many have experienced the physical & emotional exhaustion of compassion fatigue.

    Knowing the differences between sympathy, empathy, & compassion can help.

    Identify what sparks your passions and learn strategies for rekindling your compassion.

    Join us to: Deepen understanding of Sympathy, Empathy, & Compassion. Identify signs & symptoms of compassion fatigue and learn strategies for avoiding burn-out.

  • STRENGTHENING YOUR CORE

    Identify and reflect on your core strengths and values.

    Discover how realigning with core values can enhance satisfaction in all areas of life and reduce stress!

    Explore practical steps you can take NOW to affirm your strengths & increase joy in everyday life.

    You may use the link below to download the handout (one pdf file).

    Strengthening Your Core Handout

  • HOPE & RECOVERY

    Join us as we share candid accounts of recovery from mental health challenges & explore real approaches that can help.

  • Grief - How the Healing Happens

    How to Move Through & Beyond Grief

    Join Us to Explore the Grief Recovery Method

    Discuss What We Often Do to Hide from Grief & Loss

    Discover How Children Grieve & What We Can Do to Help Them

  • THE ABCs of CBT

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - It’s the THOUGHT that Counts!

    Explore CBT Basics - How we FEEL the way we THINK.

    Learn the ABC model to deal with emotional triggers & how to dispute unhelpful thoughts. Extra time to connect & practice with other participants.

  • SUICIDE ALERTNESS - Pt 2 : HOW TO ASK / HOW TO HELP

    Explore signs & symptoms that someone may be having thoughts of suicide. Discuss what to say & what not to say.
    Identify clear ways to help & connect a person to life-assisting resources.

    Additional Resources for downloading

     Coordinated Crisis Response in Plumas County (pdf)

    Participant Notes Suicide Alertness Pt 2 How to Ask How to Help (pdf)

  • HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LOSS

    Explore myths related to grief & loss and how young people may respond.

    Discuss emotional energy & potentially harmful ways this may be released.

    Identify helpful ways to enable a young person to recover from loss.

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