Custom CHW Trainings - Mental Health

Written By Ashley Voss

Organization: National Council for Mental Wellbeing

The highly interactive training provides CHWs with an introduction to how the brain and body interact in stress, common mental health challenges and substance use challenges as well as strategies to support people who are experiencing these challenges. Using a combination of videos, interactive activities and didactic lecture, participants will learn the key elements to understand behavioral health disorders in ways that are culturally responsive and that support recovery.

The training covers:

  • Stress response, the impact of trauma and PTSD

  • Supporting the development of self-care plans

  • Integrated Care, why it is important and how you can fit in

  • Depression and anxiety and how you can help

  • Substance use disorders and how you can help

  • The role of the CHW with people experiencing suicidal thoughts, supporting people who are experiencing psychosis, and tips for help


    Mix of people from different organizations in each class, class size up to 50 people

Virtual/In-Person/Hybrid: Virtual, Two 4-hour days of training

Cost: Contact via email to learn more

Registration: Contact for more information and to register

Website: www.thenationalcouncil.org

Contact: consulting@thenationalcouncil.org

Ashley Voss
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