Available Community Training with Local Trainers
Nearly all of the training opportunities listed below are available to community groups at little to no cost. Typically the only cost is the purchase of required training materials, copies, resources, etc. Please direct specific questions regarding cost or training content to the contacts listed for each training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Target Audience: Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The course was developed for a general adult audience and is appropriate for both paraprofessionals and laypersons wishing to have an introduction to mental health and substance use concerns.
Description: Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Length of training: 8 hours
Contact: Rebecca Rockhill, Connections for Mental Wellness at Rebecca@connectionsmw.org or (920) 562-9691
Parents guide to supporting your child’s mental wellbeing during the
COVID-19 pandemic
Lunch and Learns
Target audience: Workplaces
Description: On-site trainings for staff can be arranged that will cover topics relevant to their experiences and identified needs.
Examples may include:
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Employee Assistance Program education/useage training
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Stress reduction tools
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Finding work/life balance
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Getting along with difficult coworkers
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Money Management
Length of training: length of time varies based on request
Contact: Rebecca Rockhill, Connections for Mental Wellness at rebecca@connectionsmw.org or (920) 562-9691.
Wisconsin Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training
Target audience: Everyone.
Description: To educate about the 10 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their long-term consequences for children and adults, the effects on the community, and how they can be addressed and lead to healing.
Length of training: Ranges from 20 minute trainings to an 8 hour training
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To request an ACE Interface training presentation, please Submit an Inquiry Form
MyConnectionNEW.org Website Orientation Training
Target audience: Social Service agencies, schools, workplaces
Description: This website lists Mental Health and AODA services in Brown, Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago counties. In addition, the “Library” section includes reference articles on medication, medical tests, and health conditions, as well as high-level screenings to assess mental health symptoms.
Length of training: .5 hour
Contact: Rebecca Rockhill, Connections for Mental Wellness at rebecca@connectionsmw.org or (920) 562-9691.
QPR Training for Suicide Prevention
Target audience: Everyone, including workplaces, social groups, and neighborhoods.
Description: QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer: 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Length of training: 1.5 hours
Contact: Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention at bccfsp@gmail.com
Signs of Suicide (SOS) Training
Target audience: School district staff, including teachers and social workers who work primarily with children 11-18 years of age (middle and high school).
Description: This training prepares a school, school district, and/or youth service provider to educate their students using the SOS Program and engage trusted adults in their efforts. It walks participants through the program materials and planning process to make sure schools are ready to implement an evidence-based suicide prevention program with fidelity.
Topics include:
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Facilitating a discussion with students about depression and suicide
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Universal depression screening for students
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Preparing to follow up with students in need
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Coordinating with school administration and community organizations
Length of training: 4 hours
Contact: Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention at bccfsp@gmail.com
Strengthening Family Systems: Building Relationships with Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
(FKA: Trauma-Informed Parenting)
Target audience: Biological, foster, and adoptive parents.
Description: To train and educate about childhood trauma and how to recognize and respond to trauma triggers to maximize child safety, stability, and well-being. This training helps ensure that caregivers utilize the same language and view child behaviors through a trauma lens to more effectively meet the needs of the child.
Length of training: 1.5 hours per weekly session for 8 weeks, virtual until further notice
Contact: Holly Ladwig, holly@browncountyunitedway.org
Trauma-Informed Care Training
Target audience: Service professionals, including those in education, law enforcement, government, health and human services, faith organizations, and businesses.
Description: To train and educate the principles of trauma-informed care and the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma on both children and adults.
Length of training: 8 hours
Contact: Sarah@browncountyunitedway.org or (920) 593-4769
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Target audience: Adults who interact with youth ages 12-18, such as teachers and school staff, coaches, juvenile probation officers, youth program staff, clergy, parents, and health and human service providers.
Description: The Youth Mental Health First Aid course provides adults with key skills and training to be able to help youth who may be developing a mental health issue or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Length of training: 8 hours
Contact: Jody Anderson at jody.anderson@bellin.org
ICU — Identify, Connect, Understand
Target audience: Workplaces
Description: The ICU Program is an awareness campaign for the workplace, designed to decrease the stigma associated with the topic of mental health and foster a workplace culture that supports emotional health.
Length of training: length of time varies by company
Contact: Rebecca Rockhill, Connections for Mental Wellness at rebecca@connectionsmw.org or (920) 562-9691.
Local On-line Resource
Behavioral Health Training Partnership (BHTP) at UWGB
Target audience: County agency representatives, social workers, and human service workers.
Description: A variety of learning opportunities are available through web-based curriculum, classroom training, and site-based consultation and training on best practices in crisis intervention and other behavioral health services. Trainings are offered yearly.
Contact: Behavioral Health Training Partnership website