Trauma-informed prevention is a powerful approach for promoting resilience and creating environments that prioritize safety, trust, and collaboration. But, what does it look like? And, what does it mean to be trauma-informed? Join Public Consulting Group (PCG) for a discussion on how trauma-informed practices can be applied to prevention from stakeholder engagement to prevention strategies. […]
Trauma harms children emotionally, psychologically, and biologically and untreated experiences can lead to suicide, substance abuse, serious emotional disturbance, poor school and work performances, social maladjustment, and decrease health and well-being. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) states that one in six children and adolescents ages 6-17 years old will experience an adverse childhood […]
Network with current and future Certified Prevention Specialists (CPS) Learn more about the CPS application process. Learn more about certification and its importance. Hear about a mentoring program for CPSs and prospective CPSs. Free event. A certificate to apply towards CEUs will be provided to those who attend. Register today!
Are you ready to put life back into your life? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you […]
Mirroring trauma, persistent and pervasive loneliness can have a large negative effect on a person’s health, functionality, and overall well-being. Please join consultant, Dr. Laura Leone, in exploring chronic loneliness, its factors, and how it differs from social isolation and social inaction. The impact and long-term effects that chronic loneliness can have on the mind […]
Presented by Bonnie Carleton, MCHES of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence. We will describe the popular tobacco & nicotine products that are available to consumers today, as well as the known and potential health risks that they cause. We will also examine the history of tobacco products and how they’ve been marketed throughout the […]
In 1995 to 1997, a seminal study found a strong correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the development of risk factors for disease and well-being through the lifespan. Other studies have shown that almost 35 million children have been exposed to or have experienced some form of violence, neglect, or other childhood trauma at […]
Are you ready to put life back into your life? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you […]
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an evidence-based method developed by researchers at the University of New Mexico. During teleECHO™ sessions, expert mentors share their expertise across a virtual network via case-based learning. The program will occur on the third Wednesday of each month February through July 2024. Intended audience: All New Hampshire […]
Are you ready to put life back into your life? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you […]
This session is designed for local education agencies/school districts engaged in school mental health initiatives that provide students and families service referrals. The information will also be relevant to state education agencies seeking to advance policies and procedures that ensure a full spectrum of services are accessible to meet student and family wellness needs. Learning […]
De-escalating a mental health crisis is a very difficult skill set and starts with the worker calming themselves and maintaining their composure as they move toward the situation. Fear elicits a threat response in both the upset person and the one trying to help. This means that without specific strategies it is common for the […]
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