Past Events

Education professionals will learn an evidence-based practice question-persuade-refer (QPR) to help recognize crises including warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Opportunities to role play will be provided to help you feel more confident with this practice. This workshop is intended for licensed Iowa educators who are currently practicing OR for persons enrolled in […]

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September 21, 2022

The Impact of Schools on Mental Health: An Obermann Conversation

Talk/Presentation

Schools play a crucial role in young people’s mental health, something that became extremely clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CDC, in 2021, 37% of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health, and 44% reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year. Schools provide connectedness to mentors, friends, […]

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June 3, 2022

In-Person Workshop: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Learning and Training Opportunity

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. Mental Health First Aid certification, which must be renewed every three years, teaches participants to: Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of […]

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May 18, 2022

Webinar – Youth Suicide Prevention and Question-Persuade-Refer

Learning and Training Opportunity

Education professionals will learn an evidence-based practice (question-persuade-refer) to help recognize crises including warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Opportunities to role play will be provided to help you feel more confident with this practice.

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April 20, 2022

Webinar – Trauma-Informed Social and Emotional Learning

Learning and Training Opportunity

During this webinar, K-12 teachers and education professionals will examine the effects of adverse childhood experiences and trauma on students. This learning experience will address how stress impacts the brain and how teachers can create environments that help heal the effects of trauma. Participants will explore the importance of building relationships in healing trauma and […]

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March 23, 2022

Webinar – Connecting with Care: The Intersectionality of Identity and Mental Health

Learning and Training Opportunity

During this webinar, K-12 teachers and education professionals will explore the needs of students from an intersectionality framework with an emphasis placed on mental health at the intersections of multiple social identities. Learn ways in which heterosexism, cis-sexism, and racism impact the social-emotional and behavioral health of our students. This webinar is #6 in an […]

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