The Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance provides training opportunities to build the knowledge and skills of anyone who hopes to promote mental health and wellness, effectively intervene with people experiencing mental health challenges, and support suicide prevention efforts

Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance

Training Events

Our training events (in person and virtually) are offered throughout the fiscal year. To find the next scheduled event, search below. Training on demand (self-paced) can be found via search or browsing through the recorded webinar descriptions below. To schedule an event, contact mhrc@prevention.org.

Live Training: Classroom (In Person or Virtual) and Webinars

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid mentalhealthfirstaid.org/  
Adult, Youth, & Teen 
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Learn more about Adult MHFA, Youth MHFA, and Teen MHFA.

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Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR)

QPR qprinstitute.com/  
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year, thousands of Americans like you are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. QPR can be learned in our Gatekeeper course in about one hour. Learn more about QPR. 

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safeTALK

safeTALK livingworks.net/training/livingworks-safetalk/  
LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course. Learn more about safeTALK.

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Recorded Webinars

Navigating Cross-Cultural Communication about Mental Health

This webinar was recorded on January 29, 2025. CEUs are not available for recorded webinars.

Stigma around mental health challenges can vary by community or cultural background. Dr. Fenton and Dr. Huber discuss different ways to communicate with youth and families about mental health using an approach of cultural humility. This is the first in our webinar series aimed to address suicide prevention best practices, strategies, and innovative ideas.

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Recorded Webinar

Navigating Cross-Cultural Communication about Mental Health (Recording)

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Description

This webinar was recorded on January 29, 2025. CEUs are not available for recorded webinars.

Stigma around mental health challenges can vary by community or cultural background. Dr. Fenton and Dr. Huber discuss different ways to communicate with youth and families about mental health using an approach of cultural humility. This is the first in our webinar series aimed to address suicide prevention best practices, strategies, and innovative ideas.

 

 

Dr. Rebekah Fenton, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a general pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist. She is an emerging leader in health equity focused medicine through her passionate care for marginalized youth, speaking and writing-based advocacy, and innovative leadership.

Dr. Brenda Huber, PhD - Experienced leader and systems consultant with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and multiple child-serving sectors. Having served as a school psychologist and an outpatient therapist, she currently provides systems-consultation to communities engaging in collaborative and innovative solutions to children's mental health needs. 

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