 February 18, 2025 - 1-3 pm PST
This 2-hour training gives participants the skills and tools to appreciate the critical need for suicide prevention while creating a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about workplace mental health challenges, and by promoting help-seeking and help-giving. Cost: FREE Register Here  February 11, 2025 - 1-3 pm PST The Be Sensitive, Be Brave infuses culture and diversity throughout this foundational workshop on Suicide Prevention - teaching community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and how to connect individuals to help. Cost: FREE Register Here  February 24, 2025 - 9-11 am PST
The Be Sensitive, Be Brave infuses culture and diversity throughout this foundational workshop on Mental Health - teaching community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health. Cost: FREE Register Here  The National Council Medical Director Institute is excited to introduce an update to the groundbreaking paper Mass Violence in the United States: Definition, Prevalence, Causes, Impacts and Solutions.
This report challenges common misconceptions about the relationship between mental illness and mass violence, offering evidence-based insights into this complex issue. Key takeaways include:Mass violence is a serious and growing public health concern in the U.S.
The paper is an essential resource for mental health professionals and other stakeholders seeking to understand and address mass violence, reduce discrimination against those with mental health conditions and effectively support people who are struggling. Download the paper now to access the full findings and recommendations, including effective strategies for addressing mass violence, future research needs, and tips for working with the media, courts and law enforcement.  As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of festivities, shopping, and social gatherings. While this time of year can be joyous, it can also bring stress and overwhelm. That's why it’s essential to prioritize self-care during this busy season. Here are some tips to help you take care of yourself while still enjoying the holidays.
Set Boundaries It’s tempting to say “yes” to every invitation and event, but it’s important to know your limits. Don’t hesitate to decline invitations that feel overwhelming. Focus on spending time with loved ones and activities that bring you joy. Schedule Downtime Amid the holiday chaos, make sure to carve out time for yourself. Whether it’s reading a book, taking a relaxing bath, or going for a walk, prioritize moments that allow you to recharge. Practice Mindfulness The holiday rush can make it hard to stay present. Incorporate mindfulness practices like meditation or deep-breathing exercises into your routine to help maintain a sense of calm. Maintain Healthy Habits While it’s easy to indulge in holiday treats, remember to balance them with nutritious meals and regular exercise. Staying active can help reduce stress and boost your mood. Connect with Others Reach out to friends or family members for support. Sharing your thoughts and feelings can help alleviate stress and strengthen your connections during this season. Embrace Imperfection The holidays don’t have to be perfect. Embrace the chaos, and remember that it’s okay to have a less-than-perfect holiday experience. Focus on creating memories rather than achieving unattainable ideals. This holiday season, make self-care a priority. By taking care of yourself, you’ll be better equipped to enjoy the festivities and connect with loved ones. Remember, it’s okay to slow down and nurture your own well-being amidst the holiday cheer. Happy holidays! More Resources Here  Friday, March 14, 2025 from 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Certification workshop teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 6-18. WHAT IT COVERS
Format: 8-hour in-person workshop FREE Registration: Register Here Value: Approximately $247 per person, but provided at no cost to participants who live or work in Placer or Nevada counties Questions? Shannon Decker, [email protected], 208.471.8904  Friday, February 21, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Workshop teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. WHAT IT COVERS
Format: 8-hour in-person interactive workshop FREE Registration: Register Here Value: Approximately $247 per person, but provided at no cost to participants who work or reside in Placer or Nevada counties Questions? Shannon Decker, [email protected], 208.471.8904  Time is running out to catch "The Impactful Film Trilogy" by indieFLIX.
Our FREE access to these three films ends on December 31st. These films are powerful, thought-provoking, and provide a means to thoughtful self-reflection and engaging discussions. Funding for this project has been provided by the Boise School District, Children’s Home Society of Idaho and The Speedy Foundation. It's our hope that these films, and the conversations they inspire, advance feelings of hope, resilience, and agency, while creating safe spaces for our youth to learn about mental health. Please share this resource far and wide - Click Here  Friday, December 13, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Certification workshop teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 6-18. WHAT IT COVERS
Format: 8-hour in-person workshop FREE Registration: Register Here Value: Approximately $247 per person, but provided at no cost to participants who live or work in Placer or Nevada counties Questions? Shannon Decker, [email protected], 208.471.8904
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, The Parents Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by online bullying. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley talks with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about the dangers of social media and suicide ideation; and with parents in the foundation's pilot program, who open up about how it has helped in their healing process after their child took their own life. [If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.
"Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Mental Health" infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on mental health. This FREE workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health.
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 Time outdoors can have many mental and physical health benefits, among them improved sleep and increased attention span, says Markle. “I encourage you to support your teen in building in at least one hour per day of outdoor time into their daily schedule. By doing this, you support them in many key areas, such as better school performance, more friends, and an improved attention span and mood.”
Being aware of which needs the teen is fulfilling with their screen use can help to identify alternative activities that still fulfill those needs offscreen, says Markle. For example, if video gaming is providing a sense of competence, social connection, and autonomy, as well as an interest in strategy and team play, then those experiences could be successfully transferred to activities like rock climbing, ultimate Frisbee, and in-person chess. Read more here  Parents to Parents: After Your Child's Suicide Attempt is informed by interviews with parents and experts. The video resource was created jointly by EDC's Zero Suicide Institute and Parents to Parents, a non-profit organization that offers resources to caregivers whose child is struggling with mental health challenges or concerns. This film was made possible in part by the generous support of the Four Pines Fund. About the Video Right after a child makes a suicide attempt can be a deeply confusing, scary, and emotional time for parents and families. Understandably, parents may have a lot of questions or concerns. While health care professionals, school leaders, and others may have addressed many questions, often hearing directly from parents who have been there can be especially supportive. For Parents Hearing that your child is having thoughts of suicide or has made an attempt can be overwhelming. But you are not alone. The parents interviewed for this video have been there and understand. We hope this video offers some practical guidance for the days and weeks to come, but—more importantly—hope. People do get better, recover, and create lives worth living. The video was created to:
Making the Most of the VideoThe video is approximately one hour. You may want to watch the video in its entirety the first time. However, it is available in chapters for you to return to after that to re-watch specific sections. If you would like to return to specific sections, a playlist of the video that includes chapters is available at the link below. Post-Viewing Survey After viewing the video, please complete the survey using the link below. Your responses can help inform us as we work to improve this resource or any future resources. All survey responses gathered here are confidential and will only be shared in aggregate without identifying information when presented anywhere publicly. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your participation. For Health Care Professionals and School and Community Leaders Families, understandably, will have many questions in the days and weeks following a suicide attempt of their child. It can be hard to process and retain all that is being told to them and available resources will vary community by community. This video captures many of the questions raised by parents and describes best practices in suicide care so that parents can best navigate a complex health care system. By hearing from parents whose child has made a suicide attempt as well as national experts in suicide prevention, parent’s feelings are validated and they can be directed to quality care that best supports their child. This video is not meant to replace any care provided in the community, rather, will hopefully serve to augment care provided by health care professionals as parents can return to it again and again. Who can disseminate this video? Emergency departments, inpatient hospitals, residential care, crisis services, mobile crisis units, community mental health providers, pediatricians, schools, substance misuse professionals, peer advocates, faith leaders, anyone who has encountered a family whose child has recently made a suicide attempt or talked about suicide. Add the video link to discharge paperwork and planning or share the link with parents as part of medical or behavioral health care. Below, we have provided a curated list of supplemental resources for additional support. ResourcesWhat's Up Wellness Checkups is looking for a new clinician and counselor. Check out their ad below for additional information. Please forward to anyone you think may be interested.   Calling all middle and high school students (ages 13+) and staff in California to get trained in suicide prevention! If you are an employee working in any public middle or high school in California, you are eligible to complete this training at no cost. Middle and high school students and staff take the same training program. Students and staff should choose two of the three youth-specific practice scenarios at the end of the training titled "Eric", "Ali", or "Mikayla and Hailey". Students who complete LivingWorks Start are eligible to earn 90 minutes of community service hours. Follow Here for Training Students: You will have 60 days to complete your training and receive community service learning credits. Once you enroll in the training please make a commitment to complete it, otherwise, that valuable license is lost  Anyone who works with children and youth is invited to take the Safe Spaces training. These individuals may include coaches, mentors, tutors, California State-Certified Wellness Coaches working in and outside of clinical settings, early care providers, and school staff—such as educators, school nurses, social workers, librarians, administrative support, school bus drivers and yard duty support. Each module is about two hours and is filled with case examples, videos, strategies and practices
Click Here to Learn More and Take the Trainings Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health6/21/2024
 Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Urges Action to Ensure Social Media Environments are Healthy and Safe, as Previously-Advised National Youth Mental Health Crisis Continues
Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health - PDF. While social media may offer some benefits, there are ample indicators that social media can also pose a risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. Social media use by young people is nearly universal, with up to 95% of young people ages 13-17 reporting using a social media platform and more than a third saying they use social media “almost constantly.” Read More  CLAIM: Using the new 988 mental health hotline “will automatically route your geolocation information to local authorities.”
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The hotline does not currently have the capability to detect the exact location of a caller, nor does it “automatically” share such information with authorities. Federal officials held a recent forum to discuss the possibility of adding geolocation capabilities to 988 in the future to connect callers with nearby crisis centers and for rare cases of responding to imminent risk. THE FACTS: The country’s first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline went live on Saturday, as The Associated Press reported. The hotline is designed to connect callers with trained mental health counselors. Read More  Coaches training on SEL to take place on 5/14/24 for TNT Mountain Biking. Flyer linked below. Coaches can register by clicking here. Training RecordingResources:
 The 4 days of workshops, panel discussions, and key notes along with on-hill sessions with pro athletes, provided highly talented "going pro type" snowsport athletes, a tool kit for success. Daron Rahlves, JT Holmes, Travis Ganong, Jossi Wells, Toby Miller, skogen sprang, Amie Engerbretson, and Michelle Parker all hopped on board to help, as did many others, who led the below topics:
- State of Flow: Steven Kotler - Iterating on "your why", goal setting, dream brands, elevator pitch: Paul Crandell - Mind and Body: Sherry McConkey and Ascent Tahoe - Working with agents and brand managers: Mark Ervin, Jim Gunning, Jaimeson Keegan, & Josh Loubek - GoPro Content Development: Tips and Tricks: Tim Humphreys - Media Training: Andrew Gauthier - Wealth Management: Michael Conway - Building Your Brand: Jossi Wells - Resort Sponsorship: Jason Abraham & Matthew Peterson - Event Selection Process: Eric Zerrenner - Dealing with Adversity: Roy Tuscany - Life After Sport: Robett Hollis - Following your path: Amie Engerbretson and Michelle Parker - Mental Health: Shannon Decker The result at the end was simply amazing! These young athletes who came, came prepared and were all in. They took it seriously, stayed engaged, while having fun and learned "real life stuff" around becoming a professional athlete and being a good human. Together, we accomplished something special which was beyond anything expected! Teen-Powered Fun: Aspen Collective to Host First Annual Hibernation Fest Kings Beach, 5/3/24 - Aspen Collective, a dynamic nonprofit organization fueled by local high school students, is gearing up to host its inaugural event, Hibernation Fest, at the Fox Cultural Hall in Kings Beach on May 3rd, starting at 6:00 PM. Doors will swing open at 5:30 PM, welcoming attendees to an evening brimming with music and community spirit. Following the resounding success of Aspen Collective's debut event in August 2023, Hibernation Fest promises an unforgettable experience for all who attend. The lineup boasts exhilarating performances by esteemed musical acts such as Charity Kiss, renowned for their captivating desert rock melodies, the soulful sounds of lo-fi doo-woppers Worm Shot, and the high-energy vibes of downhill punks RIP Everything, and Checked Out. Beyond the stellar musical lineup, Hibernation Fest will feature an array of community resources and activities aimed at promoting teen well-being and cultivating a positive environment. Attendees can connect with teen mental health advocates, savor delectable treats from Little Truckee Ice Creamery, explore offerings from God Complex, a masculine-positive clothing company, and participate in interactive art activities and games. At the heart of Aspen Collective's mission is the commitment to provide a safe and engaging space for teens, offering an alternative to substance misuse while fostering creativity, community, and personal growth. Through events like Hibernation Fest, Aspen Collective endeavors to empower young people to lead fulfilling and healthy lives. "We are thrilled to bring Hibernation Fest to our community and aspire to make this an annual tradition," said Leo Murrell, CFO at As pen Collective. "This event epitomizes the passion and dedication of my peers and our community's youth, who are steadfast in creating positive experiences for one another. We extend an invitation to all teens and supporters to join us for a night of music, fun, and community building." The Aspen Collective has partnered with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition, a project of The Speedy Foundation to launch this event. For tickets to the show and further details about Hibernation Fest and Aspen Collective, please visit www.theaspencollective.org.
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