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OWL: My Life is a Gift-Suicide Prevention for Survivors of Suicide

Suicide is the 10th cause of death in Georgia. For each suicide, there are roughly 25 attempted suicides and up to 230 individuals who have serious thoughts of suicide. This  webinar will explain the impact of suicide and its relation to behavioral health, describe signs, symptoms & interventions effective for suicide prevention, and explore ways...

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LEAP: Mental Health in the Workplace

It is important to maintain a healthy balance between work, home, school, and personal life to improve work performance and personal relationships. While work can be stressful, it is important to advocate and maintain your mental wellness within the workplace. In this Mental Health in the Workplace workshop, you will learn appropriate coping tools to...

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OWL: Supporting Veterans and Their Families

Often mental health and mental illness are misunderstood by individuals due to lack of knowledge, stigma associated with mental illness, and avoidance of conversations regarding mental health and wellness. It is important to understand that everyone has mental health, but not everyone is diagnosed with a mental illness. Understanding the scope of suicide among veterans...

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OWL: Maternal Mental Health

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of pregnancy. 1 in 7 moms and 1 in 10 dads suffer from postpartum depression yet only 40% of mothers will seek treatment for their depression. While pregnancy and childbirth can be an exciting and celebratory time for mothers and families, PMADs can have...

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Mental Health First Aid (Adult)

Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches adults 18 and older: • Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges. • Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges. • How to interact with a person in crisis. • How to connect a person with help. • Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care. Click...

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OWL: Workplace Wellness

Maintaining a healthy balance between work and home improves work performance and personal relationships. Through this 60-minute seminar, learn to explain the difference between mental distress and mental illness, describe common mood and anxiety disorders and their signs and symptoms, and demonstrate effective coping strategies for personal & professional settings. Click here to register

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LEAP: Keys to Academic Success

If you’re considering going to college and may not know where to start, let us help you explore and prepare for all things possible. Prepare for academic success with this workshop and we will help you find local resources to support your current academic success, research and identify your needs and wants for college, how...

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OWL: Mental Health 101

Everyone has mental health, it is defined by how we think, feel, behave, and cope. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will learn to explain the difference between mental distress and mental illness, describe common mood and anxiety disorders and their signs and symptoms, and demonstrate effective coping strategies during period of stress. Click here to...

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LEAP: Adulting 101

Youth and young adults are juggling completing school, finding a career, staying healthy, and trying to maintain a social life now and then. This leaves little time to figure out complicated life choices such as household maintenance, budgeting and managing credit, and health and life insurance. Join us for a general overview of things to...

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OWL: Mental Health Crisis

Mental health has a spectrum of health states, from wellness to illness. Mental crisis can occur at any point along the spectrum. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will learn types of mental crises, assess for risk of harm, identify effective coping strategies to empower individuals to seek help and demonstrate ways to effectively respond to...

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LEAP: Plan Out Your Best Life

Often, it can be difficult and discouraging to set up goals for ourselves and we may not know where to start. Take a step forward into our goal setting workshop guided with tools and strategies in developing your own life plan, learn how to set and accomplish both short and long-term goals, and how to...

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La Salud Mental 101

Todo el mundo tiene salud mental: se define por cómo pensamos, sentimos, nos comportamos y afrontamos las cosas. En este seminario, aprenderá las diferencias entre el sufrimiento mental y la enfermedad mental, los trastornos comunes del estado de ánimo y la ansiedad y sus signos y síntomas, así como estrategias de afrontamiento eficaces para los...

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