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Suicide Risk Assessment – Virtual Training (Free)🗓 May 11⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM💻 Virtual via ZoomThis free training is sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 💙This one-hour session is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge of suicide risk factors and improve skills in assessing acute suicide risk using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). 🧠📊Participants will:• Review local suicide statistics• Examine key risk and protective factors• Learn how to effectively administer the C-SSRS screening tool• Explore options for addressing identified risk through collaborative safety planning 🤝This training is appropriate for professionals and community members seeking practical, structured guidance on suicide risk assessment.Register here:myfirstlink.org/trainings/suicideriskassessment-5-11-26/After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and additional details. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. 📧 … See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

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It’s All Connected: Understanding Family Systems in Care for Adults and Children with Mental Health NeedsThere’s still time to register for this one-hour professional webinar exploring how family systems influence mental health across the lifespan. This session highlights the role of family dynamics, communication patterns, cultural context, and intergenerational influences in care for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with severe emotional disturbance (SED). Participants will gain practical strategies for collaborating with families and caregivers to strengthen support networks, improve engagement, and promote healthier functioning and recovery.🗓 April 7, 2026⏰ 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT🎓 Behavioral Health WebinarsThese FREE trainings are presented by Monica McConkey, LPC and are approved for 1 CEU by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners, and North Dakota Certified Peer Support Specialists.🔗 Register here:us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LifSxbJrSJ-4lh4iNkbAFQ#/registration#BehavioralHealthWebinars #FamilySystems #MentalHealthCare #FreeCEUs #ProfessionalDevelopment … See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

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In-Person safeTALK Training – Grand Forks, NDJoin this free suicide alertness training sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 💙🗓 Monday, April 6⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM📍 Hilton Garden Inn4301 James Ray DrGrand Forks, ND 58203safeTALK is a 3-hour suicide awareness training designed to prepare anyone age 15+ to become a suicide-alert helper. Many individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide are ambivalent and communicate invitations for help through their words and behaviors. safeTALK-trained participants learn to recognize these signals and connect individuals to life-saving resources, including caregivers trained in ASIST. 🧠🤝By the end of the training, participants will be able to:• Challenge attitudes that inhibit open discussion about suicide• Recognize when someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide• Ask directly and clearly about suicide• Listen in a way that shows their concerns are taken seriously• Connect the person quickly to trained suicide intervention supportCEUs approved:• 3 regular ND Social Work CEUs (0 ethics) 🎓• CEUs available for ND Law Enforcement, Nurses, and EMSRegister here:myfirstlink.org/trainings/safetalk-4-6/Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when completing registration. … See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

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Soul Shop for Leaders is a one-day, faith-based suicide prevention workshop designed to equip pastors, clergy, ministry leaders, first responders, and others to effectively support individuals impacted by suicide.Hosted by the North Dakota Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this training addresses critical barriers like stigma, fear, and shame while providing practical tools to foster supportive, responsive faith environments.🗓 Tuesday, May 5⏰ 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM📍 Dakota Medical Foundation, Fargo, ND💲 25 (includes materials, CEUs, breakfast, lunch, and snacks)Since 2014, Soul Shop has trained thousands across the U.S. and internationally, helping communities build meaningful suicide prevention efforts.If you feel called to respond to this need or want to better support those in your congregation or community, this workshop is a valuable resource.👉 Register: afsp.org/SoulShopFMFor more information, contact:Barb Hanson701-238-7739Barbarahanson2309@gmail.com … See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

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The Ag Mind: Culturally Competent Behavioral Health Care for Farmers and RanchersRegister for this one-hour professional webinar focused on culturally responsive mental health care for agricultural communities. This session explores the values, stressors, and cultural factors that shape farming and ranching life, and how they influence mental health and help-seeking. Behavioral health professionals will gain practical strategies to adapt communication styles, recognize culturally specific risk factors, and design recovery-oriented interventions that effectively support farmers and ranchers experiencing serious mental illness (SMI).🗓 May 5, 2026⏰ 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT🎓 Behavioral Health WebinarsThese FREE trainings are presented by Monica McConkey, LPC and are approved for 1 CEU by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners, and North Dakota Certified Peer Support Specialists.🔗 Register here:us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J1KxZ0wBQk-2Ml1O0dm7tA#/#behavioralhealthwebinars #RuralMentalHealth #AgMentalHealth #CulturalCompetence #FreeCEUs #ProfessionalDevelopment … See MoreSee Less

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