These trainings will ENGAGE you, INSPIRE you and EXPAND your understanding of mental illness!

​Mental Health First Aid is an interactive, 8-hour Adult certification course that presents an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S., introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments. Those who take the courses to certify as Adult Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

​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 for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
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Adult Trainings Available 
Intended Audience: Individuals who encounter adults 
→Wednesday, September 11, 2019 @ 8am to 5pm (sign-in at 7:30am)
@ Quest Community Church, 110 South St, West Liberty, OH 43357 (lunch provided)           
Cost: FREE Thanks to the Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties and Suicide Prevention Coalition       
Register By: Wednesday September 4th, 2019

Youth Trainings Available 
Intended Audience: Individuals working with youth 
→Wednesday, September 18, 2019 @ 8am to 5pm (sign-in at 7:30am)
@ Quest Community Church, 110 South St, West Liberty, OH 43357 (lunch provided)
Cost: FREE Thanks to Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties, Suicide Prevention Coalition & Logan County Family & Children First Council            
Register By: Wednesday September 11th, 2019

(Registration includes: a 200+ page comprehensive manual, all materials, and a 3 year certification)

YOUTH MHFA Training Sponsored by:

• Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties
  
• Suicide Prevention Coalition
  
• ​Logan County Family & Children First Council           

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ADULT MHFA Training Sponsored by:

• Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties
  
• Suicide Prevention Coalition

For additional information on the YOUTH MHFA Training please contact:
Veronica Brady familyadvocate@logancbdd.org

For additional information on the ADULT MHFA Training please contact:
Stacey Logwood – slogwood@mhdas.org or Julie Wilcox – jwilcox@tcn.org
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For more information about any of the prevention services listed below, please contact Stacey Logwood, OCPS, OCPS, Director of School & Community Based Prevention at the Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties at 937-465-1045 or slogwood@mhdas.org.
 
40 Developmental Assets® – Search Institute - Everyone’s an Asset Builder introduces the 40 Developmental Asset framework, research, and the powerful role of individual asset builders in the lives of youth. This workshop will help participants identify the characteristics of effective asset builders and their own personal strengths and challenges; understand “circles of influence” and identify those circles in which there is potential for asset building; and make and share a personal commitment to asset-building action. This 2-3 hour training highlights the 40 key ingredients to healthy youth development and local youth data on asset levels, risk-taking, and thriving behaviors.
Alternative options: This training is flexible for a variety of audiences and customizable. We can train parents during Kindergarten registration, Parent/Teacher Organization/Assn. meetings, parent forums, faith-based congregations, creative arts groups, 4H leaders, the possibilities are endless. Let us know your timeframe and audience and we can customize to your needs!
Cost: $0
Trainers: Stacey Logwood, OCPS, slogwood@mhdas.org, 937-465-1045
               Cecilia Yelton, OCPSA, cyelton@ccibhp.com, 937-599-1975

Join us for a free Mental Wellness Work Shop this March 2nd and March 16th at the Logan County Coop! 

Mini-Grants have been established to provide a limited amount of, one time only, funds for small projects that provide creative and innovative opportunities for recreational and learning experiences that improve and build upon positive mental health and/or provide alternatives to substance abuse. 

Target Audience:
Teachers, Administrators, Supervisors, Parents, Family Members, and Caregivers of children of all ages.

Workshop Description:
The Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop 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 children experiencing mental health concerns or addiction challenges or who are in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. MHFA training is an evidence-based practice which has been demonstrated to reduce stigma and provides laypeople that have no mental health background with the tools to help people in their communities.

Date and Time:  

• Wednesday, September 19, 2018
• 8:00AM - 5:00PM 
  • Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshop

Location:    The Madison-Champaign ESC
                     2200 S. US Highway 68
                     Urbana, Ohio 43078
                  
Credit:  8.0 Contact Hours Provided by the ESC

Lunch:  One Hour - a boxed lunch will be provided as part of your registration.

Registration Fees:
              $10.00 for employees of districts served by MCESC, Clark County
              ESC, or  MRESC.

              $15.00 for employees of non-member districts or outside participants.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
              Payment methods include cash, check, purchase order or credit card 
                                          (there is a $2.00 surcharge on all credit card payments).

Payment can be mailed, emailed, or faxed to:

Mail to :  Madison-Champaign ESC
                Attn: Allison Trowbridge
                2200 S. U.S. Highway 68
                Urbana, OH 43078

Fax: 937-652-2221

For Credit Card Payments: Contact Allison Trowbridge at Allison.Trowbridge@mccesc.org or call 937-484-1557

QUESTIONS:  Contact James Cutlip at james.cutlip@mccesc.org

To Register: Click the link button below.  The Deadline to Register is Wednesday, September 12th, 2018.

This workshop is limited to the first 30 registrants.
Click Here to Register for the Mental Health First Aid Workshop