Upcoming Trainings Open to Community
Register here for classes that are currently available and open to the public. Please use the registration links provided below.
ACES: What to Know About Them and How to Help
Tuesday, October 22nd
11:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) are a topic of conversation in most of our systems of care including education, healthcare and public health. Learn what ACE’s are, how they connect to overall health outcomes and how some folks are disproportionately impacted. The workshop will also think through what can be done to support those with high ACE scores.
Mental Health First Aid
5½ Hours, 3-Year Certification
Two-Part Split Course
Part 1 of 2: Tues. Oct. 29th
2:00pm - 4:30pm Pacific
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Part 2 of 2: Tues. Nov. 5th
2:00pm - 5:00 pm Pacific
​Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. WHAT DOES THE TRAINING COVER? Common signs and symptoms of mental illness Common signs and symptoms of substance use disorders How to interact with a person in crisis How to connect the person with help The "ALGEE" action plan ​ WHAT IS THE MHFA CERTIFICATION PROCESS? Register using the provided link Participants complete a 2-hour independent online learning module using a personalized login, which will be provided to you via email. Complete full session(s) of live instruction on Zoom Successfully complete a quiz and evaluation Receive a 3-year professional certification in Mental Health First Aid conferred by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing
De-Escalation Strategies
Wednesday, November 6th
11:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time
The world can be stressful and many of us may find ourselves in a situation where we need to calm a situation down in order to move forward in a productive way. This can happen at home, at work or in the community. This workshop is a review of the brain’s stress response and how to de-escalate someone who is activated both remotely and in-person. This training focuses on integrating verbal and non-verbal communication to convey safety. [Note: this training does not provide physical de-escalation strategies]
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Thursday, November 14th
10:30am - 11:30am Pacific Time
Many Cypress workshops discuss the need to remove toxic situations from our lives, while seeking supportive and protected relationships instead. But not all toxic situations can be removed. So how do we create protection for ourselves and establish boundaries that support our health and well-being? This workshop will examine how to identify boundaries, how to set them in a caring way, the role of boundaries in healing and how to process someone’s reaction to them.
Grief and the Holidays
Wednesday, December 4th
11:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time
When we have experienced a loss, the holidays or major life events can be a challenge. We have to adjust our expectations, think through how we process our emotions during this time, and even create new patterns of behavior moving forward. This training will think through why the holidays are difficult for grievers, and what measures might be taken to help navigate them while experiencing loss.
Youth-Centered
Interpersonal Communication
Wednesday, October 23rd
1:00 pm - 2:00pm Pacific Time
As an adult, building trust with young people can be difficult to do. This workshop outlines trauma-responsive interpersonal communication strategies that can support relationship-building with the teens and Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) in our lives.
Managing Toxic Stress and Avoiding Burnout
Tuesday, November 5th
11:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
Burnout is on everyone’s mind and many of us are feeling the impacts of toxic stress coming out of the pandemic. Many institutions are experiencing workforce losses as a result; making things even more challenging for those who remain on the job. This workshop will focus on identifying the signs and symptoms of toxic stress and burnout, thinking through the difference between stress and stressors, and developing practical actions that can be taken to manage high levels of stress and avoid burnout.
What IS a Trauma Responsive Boss Anyway?: Resources for the Workplace
Wednesday, November 13th
12:30 - 1:30pm Pacific Time
There has been a lot of talk lately about trauma responsive work and leadership. Often focusing on creating safe space, building trust and transparency and fostering inclusion. But where do we go to find best practices in that work? This training will explore some of the resources out there that can help hone skill building as a trauma responsive supervisor.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
Tuesday, December 3rd
10:30am - 12:00pm Pacific Time
QPR is an evidence-based certification from the QPR Institute. It stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to prevent suicide. QPR Gatekeepers are trained to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide, offer hope, and connect that person to the help they need.