Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders,

Participants must complete 2 hours of online pre-work prior to the in-person session and take both Part 1 (morning) and Part 2 (afternoon) sessions.

Upon successfully passing a post-test, participants will be certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Graduate Credit Information: Two (2) graduate courses, a total of six (6) graduate hours, are connected to this training. Both courses require full attendance of Part 1 and 2 (morning and afternoon) and additional follow up assignments. Participants can take 1 or both graduate courses. There is a $99 fee for each graduate course.

Courses pending approval through Concord University.

Continuing Education Units and Hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social Work

Class Presenters: Selina Vickers and Erica Honaker

Darkness to Light is a trauma and evidence-informed training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Featuring the same proven framework, this program has undergone significant updates to the curriculum and trainee experience, and all are encouraged to participate, even if you’ve completed the training before. Through the lived experience of survivors and the testimony of experts, Darkness to Light teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Each participant will receive a workbook and resources. Whether you’ve worked with families for 20 years or two weeks, this is a must have training for anyone working with children of any age.

*Note that this session is being repeated in the afternoon

CEU information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social Workers.

Class Presenter: Melody Osbourne

Catch My Breath is an evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program for grades 5-12 that will provide your students with the skills to resist peer pressure and media influences to try e-cigarettes. This training prepares participants to teach the Catch My Breath curriculum of four (4) 35-minute sessions, which can be taught during a normal class period, during homeroom, student enrichment time, after-school, or at other non-school activities and clubs.

Participants who complete the implementation training will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program within their community.

*Note that this session is being repeated in the afternoon

CEU Information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social workers.

Class Presenter: Leah Daniel

Connections Matter is a healing-centered curriculum that teaches adults how to use the power of connections to help develop healthy brains and supportive relationships, prevent and heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and strengthen communities by building resilience and compassion.

*Note that this session has a Part 2 in the afternoon

CEU information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social Workers.

Class Presenter: Tim Craig

Generation Rx is a evidence informed curriculum provided through a partnership between The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and Cardinal Health Foundation. The primary mission is to provide educational resources to help prevent the misuse of prescription medications in our community. It also focuses on safe medication storage and proper disposal methods. This curriculum provides free facilitator guides, supplemental worksheets, games/activities, visual aids, and other resources to teach 5 different age groups: elementary, teen, university, adult, and older adult.

*Note that this session is being repeated in the afternoon

CEU Information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social workers

Class Presenters: Carrie Struck and Teresa Napier

This dynamic and interactive training is designed to inspire, equip, and connect individuals and organizations working to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through a collective, trauma-informed approach. Led by Corey Beahm—Executive Director of the Family Resource Network of the Panhandle and nationally certified trainer—participants will explore how small acts of kindness can ignite powerful systemic change across communities.

Participants will engage in activities that promote self-reflection, team collaboration, and the development of shared language for trauma-informed care. The training emphasizes the importance of compassionate leadership, intentional organizational practices, and cross-sector partnerships in building resilient, safe, and supportive environments for youth and families.

By fostering a common understanding of trauma, participants will leave with practical tools and actionable steps to spark ripples of kindness, strengthen protective factors, and help build a community-driven movement rooted in empathy and connection.?

Key Components Include:

Beach Ball Icebreaker to foster connection

The Power of One: Why kindness is leadership in action

Shared language as a foundation for trauma-informed systems

Steps to building intentional, trauma-informed organizations

Practical tools for starting conversations and hosting community-based activities

Collective impact strategies for sustainable change

A call to action to become builders of hope in everyday roles

This training is ideal for educators, social workers, law enforcement, health professionals, youth development staff, and community leaders who are ready to be part of a movement to transform systems with kindness and compassion.

Join us for an insightful Lunch & Learn session focused on youth mental health and wellness. Based on the Breathe, Believe, Become teen workbook, written by Erica Honaker. This session explores common mental health challenges teens face, the importance of teaching emotional resilience and coping skills, and how adults can create supportive environments for young people. Attendees will walk away with practical tools, conversation starters, and resources to help teens navigate life with confidence, balance, and hope. 

Educational Session Presented by Erica Honaker

*Please do not check this box if you plan to get lunch on your own

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

Participants must complete 2 hours of online pre-work prior to the in-person session and take both Part 1 (morning) and Part 2 (afternoon) sessions.

Upon successfully passing a post-test, participants will be certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Graduate Credit Information: Two (2) graduate courses, a total of six (6) graduate hours, are connected to this training. Both courses require full attendance of Part 1 and 2 (morning and afternoon) and additional follow up assignments. Participants can take 1 or both graduate courses. There is a $99 fee for each graduate course.

Courses pending approval through Concord University.

Continuing Education Units and Hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social workers.

Class Presenters: Selina Vickers and Erica Honker

Darkness to Light is a trauma and evidence-informed training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Featuring the same proven framework, this program has undergone significant updates to the curriculum and trainee experience, and all are encouraged to participate, even if you’ve completed the training before. Through the lived experience of survivors and the testimony of experts, Darkness to Light teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Each participant will receive a workbook and resources. Whether you’ve worked with families for 20 years or two weeks, this is a must have training for anyone working with children of any age.

CEU information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social Workers.

Class Presenter: Melody Osbourne

Catch My Breath is an evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program for grades 5-12 that will provide your students with the skills to resist peer pressure and media influences to try e-cigarettes. This training prepares participants to teach the Catch My Breath curriculum of four (4) 35-minute sessions, which can be taught during a normal class period, during homeroom, student enrichment time, after-school, or at other non-school activities and clubs.

Participants who complete the implementation training will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program within their community.

CEU Information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social workers.

Class Presenter: Leah Daniel

Connections Matter is a healing-centered curriculum that teaches adults how to use the power of connections to help develop healthy brains and supportive relationships, prevent and heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and strengthen communities by building resilience and compassion.

*Note that this session has a Part 1 in the morning

CEU information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social Workers.

Class Presenter: Tim Craig

Generation Rx is a evidence informed curriculum provided through a partnership between The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and Cardinal Health Foundation. The primary mission is to provide educational resources to help prevent the misuse of prescription medications in our community. It also focuses on safe medication storage and proper disposal methods. This curriculum provides free facilitator guides, supplemental worksheets, games/activities, visual aids, and other resources to teach 5 different age groups: elementary, teen, university, adult, and older adult.

CEU Information: Continuing education units and hours are pending approval for Nursing and Social workers.

Class Presenters: Carrie Struck and Teresa Napier

This dynamic and interactive training is designed to inspire, equip, and connect individuals and organizations working to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through a collective, trauma-informed approach. Led by Corey Beahm—Executive Director of the Family Resource Network of the Panhandle and nationally certified trainer—participants will explore how small acts of kindness can ignite powerful systemic change across communities.

Participants will engage in activities that promote self-reflection, team collaboration, and the development of shared language for trauma-informed care. The training emphasizes the importance of compassionate leadership, intentional organizational practices, and cross-sector partnerships in building resilient, safe, and supportive environments for youth and families.

By fostering a common understanding of trauma, participants will leave with practical tools and actionable steps to spark ripples of kindness, strengthen protective factors, and help build a community-driven movement rooted in empathy and connection.?

Key Components Include:

Beach Ball Icebreaker to foster connection

The Power of One: Why kindness is leadership in action

Shared language as a foundation for trauma-informed systems

Steps to building intentional, trauma-informed organizations

Practical tools for starting conversations and hosting community-based activities

Collective impact strategies for sustainable change

A call to action to become builders of hope in everyday roles

This training is ideal for educators, social workers, law enforcement, health professionals, youth development staff, and community leaders who are ready to be part of a movement to transform systems with kindness and compassion.