Event Date/Time: July 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Instructor(s): Shanya Luther, M.Div. It can be incredibly difficult to know what to do when you need to talk with a client and/or their family about sex and sexuality. Professionals often feel awkward trying to start a dialogue about sexuality, bodies, gender, and relationships and are […]

Event Date/Time: August 13, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am Instructor(s): Melissa Ballard-Batiste, LCSW Sometimes, habits can be easy to build and difficult to break. Learn how to build habits as a neurotypical and a neurodiverse individual.  During this presentation, we will use to use methods to create the structure you want and need. Join us […]

Event Date/Time: August 14, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am Instructor(s): Kelli Downey, Trauma Informed Care Trainer and Consultant Trauma informed facilitation helps people to engage in conversations and process information in meaningful ways. It is a helpful structure for any meeting, training, or workshop and especially important when we talk about things that make us […]

Event Date/Time: August 19, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am Instructor(s): Kelli Downey, Trauma Informed Care Trainer and Consultant In a world filled with uncertainties, guiding children through unfamiliar experiences can be overwhelming. Whether it's starting school, transitioning to a new childcare provider, new doctors' appointments, moving to a new home, or other life transitions, the […]

Event Date/Time: August 20, 2024, 10:00–11:30 am Instructor(s): Jennie Heidrick and Lindsay Dutton This workshop is for anyone in a support role caring for people with disabilities of any age.  Using person-centered practices, we will explore how to support someone during self-care tasks and activities such as preparing meals, housework, and navigating their community. There […]

Event Date/Time: August 29, 2024, 10:00–11:30 am Instructor(s): Lindsay Dutton Many of us go into the human services field because we have an immense passion for helping others and serving our communities. However, we aren’t always aware of how supporting others can take a toll on our own well-being. This training will introduce the concepts […]

Event Date/Time: September 4, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am Instructor(s): Shanya Luther, MDiv This training will offer practical ideas for addressing a person’s sexual health, including:  Our trainers provide digital copies of materials and automated captions during every online training. If you need any additional accommodation to fully participate in this training (such as interpretation, […]

Event Date/Time: September 20, 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm) Instructor(s): Jennifer Cork, LCSW This training is for mental health providers and contains information about neurodivergent diagnoses, the social model of disability, lack of access to treatment for neurodivergent populations in the mental health system, treatment strategies, and resources for […]

Event Date/Time: September 26, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am Instructor: Melissa Ballard-Batiste, LCSW Can food impact mood or is it all hype?  What about the impact of your gut health on mood? In this presentation, we will discuss listening to your body and supporting your mood using nutrition. Our trainers provide digital copies of materials […]

Event Date/Time: October 3, 2024, 10:00 - 11:30 am Instructor(s): Lindsay Dutton Every person has the right to learn and one of the ways we learn is bytaking risks in life. It is important to understand the concept of dignity of risk, and how to assist people with supported decision-making. We take risks every day […]

Event Date/Time: October 7, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Instructor(s): Jennifer Cork, LCSW This training will cover symptoms of common childhood mental health diagnoses, strategies to support children, and ways to approach parents with concerns. Diagnoses covered include Autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, adjustment disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, attachment disorders, conduct disorder, oppositional […]