March 2023

Events Calendar

This Calendar of Events is for Youth and Families involved in child-serving systems or services like mental health, DHHS, the courts or school services. Opportunities below offer a gathering place and environment to provide feedback that will redesign services to meet the needs of youth with behavioral challenges and their families.

Mon. 6

LGBTQ+ Basics Training | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning community, also known as LGBTQ+ is not limited to the orientations and identities listed above. As this population continues to grow and develop and become accepted in the larger community the specific identities, needs and strengths will become more complex. This training will provide tools to support...

Tue. 7

ACEs 101: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Our earliest childhood experiences have a big impact on shaping who we are today! Join the team at HealthWest to learn about how your experiences as a child may be impacting your physical and mental health as an adult as well as those around you. During this presentation you will learn about the ACEs study...

Thu. 9

QPR Suicide Prevention Skills Training | 6:00 pm-7:15 pm

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer and will give you some of the skills needed to help save the life of someone who is thinking about suicide. In this class you will learn about the suicide rates, the warning signs of suicide and the steps to take to help someone in a crisis. This evidence...

Tue. 14

Social Media & Mental Health - Improving Our Relationship with Social Media | 6:00 pm-6:45 pm

Is social media bad for our mental health & our brains? Social media platforms have transformed the way we communicate. The connections we make, the type of content we consume, and the frequency in which we access it can impact our mental health in both positive and negative ways. Join us to learn the latest...

Thu. 16

Mental Health 101 | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Together we can reduce the stigma around mental illness and get the help we need. We will talk about various forms of mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addiction and when someone should seek help. This class will help decrease apprehension about reaching out to help others or getting help yourself. This class...

Tue. 21

Conscious Discipline Skills Series | 7:30 pm-8:30 pm

Arbor Circle is bringing parenting/care-giving and professional support to you! Join us for our virtual conscious discipline skills series. In this series we will discuss the different skills presented in the conscious discipline curriculum. Sessions are stand-alone - join us for as many as you’d like! Sessions are the THIRD TUESDAY of every month from...

Recurring

Introduction to Gender Pronouns

Zoom

What are Gender Pronouns? Why do they matter? Join us to find out! Gender Pronouns are pronouns that are used to refer to a person without the use of their name. The use of appropriate pronouns has significant positive mental health impacts, especially for the LGBTQ+ community. This training will teach participants how to use...

Recurring

Writing a Self-Care Plan

Zoom

Are you struggling to get your self-care needs met?  Research shows that when we write down our goals we are more likely to achieve them. We hear about the value of self-care but can easily neglect our needs. In just 45 minutes we will share the way to put a new focus on your self-care...

Recurring

Mental Health 101

Zoom

Together we can reduce the stigma around mental illness and get the help we need. We will talk about various forms of mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addiction and when someone should seek help. This class will help decrease apprehension about reaching out to help others or getting help yourself. This class...

Recurring

Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Fostering Emotional Resiliency

Zoom

Burnout is real! Compassion fatigue, also known as secondary trauma, is characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. This can happen to us when working with people who are suffering or that have been traumatized. Come learn the warning signs as well as the protective factors. Register at healthwest.eventbrite.com

Recurring

Conscious Discipline Skills Series

Zoom

Arbor Circle is bringing parenting/care-giving and professional support to you! Join us for our virtual conscious discipline skills series. In this series we will discuss the different skills presented in the conscious discipline curriculum. Sessions are stand-alone - join us for as many as you’d like! Sessions are the THIRD TUESDAY of every month from...

Recurring

LGBTQ+ Basics Training

Zoom

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning community, also known as LGBTQ+ is not limited to the orientations and identities listed above. As this population continues to grow and develop and become accepted in the larger community the specific identities, needs and strengths will become more complex. This training will provide tools to support...

Recurring

ACEs 101: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences

Zoom

Our earliest childhood experiences have a big impact on shaping who we are today! Join the team at HealthWest to learn about how your experiences as a child may be impacting your physical and mental health as an adult as well as those around you. During this presentation you will learn about the ACEs study...

Recurring

QPR Suicide Prevention Skills Training

Zoom

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer and will give you some of the skills needed to help save the life of someone who is thinking about suicide. In this class you will learn about the suicide rates, the warning signs of suicide and the steps to take to help someone in a crisis. This evidence...

Recurring

Mental Health 101

Zoom

Together we can reduce the stigma around mental illness and get the help we need. We will talk about various forms of mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addiction and when someone should seek help. This class will help decrease apprehension about reaching out to help others or getting help yourself. This class...