UPCOMING CLASSES
Mental Health First Aid:
New dates coming soon! Is your company or organization interested in attending? Contact BJ Horner for more information.
To register, contact BJ@namifourcounty.org.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Our first Youth Mental Health First Aid training under COVID restrictions.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that is sponsored by NAMI Four County and taught by MVGC instructors who have completed a training through Mental Health First Aid USA. Participants will be introduced to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in youth and adolescents. The program builds understanding of the importance of early intervention and teaches individuals how to help in crisis, recognize signs of someone experiencing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis, select interventions, and provide initial help and connect youth to professional, peer, social and self-help care.
The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents. Participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan: ALGEE
Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
Listen nonjudgmentally.
Give reassurance and information.
Encourage appropriate professional help.
Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
This training is underwritten by the Dennis Deeds Motorcycle Benefit for Suicide Awareness and a grant from Wauseon VFW Post 7424. NAMI thanks them for their assistance!
The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents. Participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan: ALGEE
Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
Listen nonjudgmentally.
Give reassurance and information.
Encourage appropriate professional help.
Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
This training is underwritten by the Dennis Deeds Motorcycle Benefit for Suicide Awareness and a grant from Wauseon VFW Post 7424. NAMI thanks them for their assistance!
ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Adult Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that is sponsored by NAMI Four County and taught by instructors who have completed a week-long training presented by Mental Health First Aid USA, the organization that developed the program. The content is similar to the Youth Mental Health First Aid training (above); however, the focus is on adults. Symptoms to watch for and the approach needed when dealing with adults are different.
The manual that all participants receive is different. So, if you work or volunteer with adults or your loved one is an adult, this is the class you should take.
The manual that all participants receive is different. So, if you work or volunteer with adults or your loved one is an adult, this is the class you should take.
STRATEGIES TO MANAGE CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR IN YOUTH
Coming soon!
In partnership with the Defiance College Hench Autism Studies Program, NAMI Four County offers a 2 hour, on-line Saturday morning workshop for parents, grandparents, caregivers or volunteers who work with youth who may have disruptive, challenging behaviors and the youth do not respond to your requests or strategies to stop the behavior(s). At the end of two hours, participants will leave with a practical, research-based action plan to prevent these challenging behaviors and promote positive behavior with youth and adolescents that they are involved with. The presenter, Dr. Clarissa Barnes, is the Director of the Hench Autism Studies Program and an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Defiance College. The class is ideal for parents and caregivers of children with challenging behaviors as well as persons whose job or volunteer work with children and adolescents brings them in contact with situations and behaviors that seem unmanageable. Contact BJ@namifourcounty.org
In partnership with the Defiance College Hench Autism Studies Program, NAMI Four County offers a 2 hour, on-line Saturday morning workshop for parents, grandparents, caregivers or volunteers who work with youth who may have disruptive, challenging behaviors and the youth do not respond to your requests or strategies to stop the behavior(s). At the end of two hours, participants will leave with a practical, research-based action plan to prevent these challenging behaviors and promote positive behavior with youth and adolescents that they are involved with. The presenter, Dr. Clarissa Barnes, is the Director of the Hench Autism Studies Program and an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Defiance College. The class is ideal for parents and caregivers of children with challenging behaviors as well as persons whose job or volunteer work with children and adolescents brings them in contact with situations and behaviors that seem unmanageable. Contact BJ@namifourcounty.org
NAMI BASICS
Coming soon!
NAMI Basics is a 4 week class for family members, friends and helping professionals who work with children and teenagers who have emotional, behavioral or mental health issues. The class focus is on issues that affect children and their families. Topics addressed include working with your child’s school, the juvenile court system, brain biology, treatment, communication, crisis prevention, navigating mental health, and advocacy. Each week, participants will receive a comprehensive collection of hand-outs that summarize the material that is covered. The instructors have their own children with emotional, behavioral or mental health issues and speak from a position of experience and understanding of the challenges. Contact BJ@namifourcounty.org
NAMI Basics is a 4 week class for family members, friends and helping professionals who work with children and teenagers who have emotional, behavioral or mental health issues. The class focus is on issues that affect children and their families. Topics addressed include working with your child’s school, the juvenile court system, brain biology, treatment, communication, crisis prevention, navigating mental health, and advocacy. Each week, participants will receive a comprehensive collection of hand-outs that summarize the material that is covered. The instructors have their own children with emotional, behavioral or mental health issues and speak from a position of experience and understanding of the challenges. Contact BJ@namifourcounty.org
FAMILY TO FAMILY
The Spring 2018 Family to Family class with instructors (top photo): Barb and Gary Arnos in the front row (seated left). Some of the 15-member class that celebrated their graduation on Monday, April 9.
Family to Family is a 12 week class for parents, family members, and friends who have a loved one with a mental health condition. A useful program for many including professionals from teachers, clergy, business owners or anyone not trained in behavioral health. Each week a new topic is covered. A hand book will be provided. Led by trained people with lived experience of supporting someone with a mental health condition. .
Please email BJ@namifourcounty.org for more information.
Please email BJ@namifourcounty.org for more information.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Coming soon!
Family and Friends is a free 4 hour class that informs people who have a loved one with a mental health condition how to best support them. It provides an opportunity to meet others with shared or similar situations to develop support. Led by trained peers with lived experience of supporting a a family member. They will walk you through the following topics.
Family and Friends is a free 4 hour class that informs people who have a loved one with a mental health condition how to best support them. It provides an opportunity to meet others with shared or similar situations to develop support. Led by trained peers with lived experience of supporting a a family member. They will walk you through the following topics.
- Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery.
- Effective communication strategies.
- The importance of self care.
- Crisis preparation strategies.
- Community resources.