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Trainings
Mental Health Partners charges a small fee per person for each of our trainings available to the community. This fee covers the cost of participant materials and trainer time. Cost should not be a barrier to any community member seeking to learn these valuable skills. Thanks to generous donations, scholarships can be made available as needed. Please contact us for more information.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Length of Course: 1 1/2-Hours | Cost: $10 | Course Location: Virtual Delivery
This concise, but informative, course teaches individuals to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crises and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Monday, May 10th 6pm-7:30pm and Wednesday, May 26th 9am-10:30am
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
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Similar to how a person learns “first aid” to help those in a medical crisis, this course is designed to teach individuals how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a groundbreaking, internationally recognized evidence-based training program committed to empowering individuals to identify, understand and respond to those in mental health and substance abuse crises.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Length of Course: 1 Day (8 hours) | Cost: $35 | Course Location: In-Person Delivery at MHP Site
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Wednesday, May 19th 8:30am-5pm
Normal Responses to Abnormal Circumstances
Length of Course: 2-Hours | Cost: $25 | Course Location: Virtual Delivery
Individuals affected by a disaster or traumatic incident, whether survivors, witnesses, or responders to such events, may struggle with or face new challenges following the event. In this course participants will have an opportunity to explore the common, and normal mental health and physical responses that can develop from prolonged exposure to a traumatic event with a specific focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. After exploring the signs and symptoms of these common reactions, participants will develop an individualized care plan to enhance their long-term adaptive functioning and coping.
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- Monday May 17th 11am-1pm and Friday May 28th 1pm-3pm
Request a Private Group Training
To begin the process of scheduling your group, business, or community organization for an MHP training please email Casey Riley, Training Manager. criley@mhpcolorado.org. An MHP representative will contact you within 1 week to discuss your group’s individual needs.