In this Developing Future Aspirations webinar, participants will learn how to describe different types of goals within various areas of life, examine your current interests to discover potentials aspirations, and plan out how make your dreams a reality. This program is geared towards ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend. Click here to...
QPR is a 75-minute educational program designed to teach lay and professional "gatekeepers" the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The training is delivered by...
There are 24 hours in a day, how do you juggle it all in order to make the most out of your time? Join us for our time management and organization workshop to learn more about the relationship between your time management and how to organize your priorities, how to develop strategies to create useful...
Networking can feel intimidating at first, but when you prepare and practice how to lead conversations with new people, it can be quite rewarding. Through our Networking 101 workshop we will help you learn how to confidently navigate social settings and how to prepare your networking intentions to encourage success, how to use coping skills...
Mental Health America of Georgia is pleased to offer QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention as an online training to our community. QPR is a 75-minute educational program designed to teach lay and professional "gatekeepers" the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who...
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...
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 This...
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...
Everyone has mental health! It is defined by how we think, feel, behave, and cope. This introduction to mental health will share the difference between mental health and mental distress, common mood and anxiety disorders along with their symptoms, and effective coping strategies to use during periods of stress. This program is geared towards ages...
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, 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...
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...
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is an educational program designed to teach gatekeepers-those who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworker, police officers)-the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond by following three steps: Question the...
