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TIP explains how one’s trauma history can impact current behaviors and how organizations and communities can best create environments that maximize a sense of safety and minimize trauma triggers. A follow-up consultation process may be scheduled to help implement and integrate these concepts into organizational practices.

Training feedback:

"Great training, awesome feedback, great interaction and participation, the information was covered interestingly and kept my attention. Also very informative and deep layers of knowledge about the subject. I would definitely recommend and like to learn more from Nachshon. Thank you for your time and help!"

The COVID-19 crisis has greatly disrupted many organizations. Repercussions like facility closures, financial and health stressors, staff working remotely or laid off, etc. have increased pressures and added new threats to organizations and the people they serve. This training will help organizations effectively respond to the current situation and prepare for the transition period that will follow. It focuses on the impact of trauma and the ability to build resilience to it in an organizational setting.

MHFA demystifies mental health by teaching participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health or substance use challenges. MHFA teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better and use their strengths to stay well. This training can be adapted to different audience groups (e.g., Spanish, adult, youth, rural, higher education, veterans etc.). 

This course will be offered virtually via a portal and Zoom. You will need a camera and sound. Closer to the date of your class, you will receive a link via email to complete your pre-work; a quiz, a 2 hour self-paced module and a Zoom tutorial. Once completed, you will have access to the 6 hour instructor-led Zoom class for the date and time above.  

Partners: 

Wellpower

Training feedback:

"Thank you. This was the 2nd time taking this course and I feel like I learned even more than the first time and the training was refreshed overall."

QPR is designed to teach lay & professional “gatekeepers” the common causes of suicidal behavior, warning signs of suicide, and how to help someone in crisis by utilizing the three target gatekeeper skills: Question the person’s intent, Persuade them to seek and accept help, and Refer them to appropriate services. 

Partners:

Public Health Institute at Denver Health

Training feedback:

"This was an exceptional training. Jason was fantastic. Very helpful and informative presentation, thank you so much for your time!"

Participants will learn about the basic “drivers of escalation”, the importance of relationship when de-escalating a charged situation, real-life de-escalation techniques, and six ways to pre-empt escalated situations allowing for peaceful resolution.

Training feedback:

"This was a wonderful approach to this material. I liked that we didn't just have a lot of skills thrown at us, but that we investigated the 'why' behind it, including what makes someone get elevated in the first place. This was great and I will recommend this content to others. Wonderful."

Protective factors are the strengths and resources that families can draw on when life gets difficult. BPFF is open to child welfare affiliated participants who will learn how to strengthen their families by using the five protective factors: parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, children’s social and emotional competence, and concrete support in times of need.

Who should attend: Parents, foster care providers, kinship providers, staff, and community members.

View the flyer here(PDF, 658KB)

For more information and to register, please contact Francisco Garza-Ortiz at francisco.garza-ortiz@denvergov.org or DPALS@denvergov.org

Partners:

Denver Human Services

Training feedback:

"The training and class is a great support system with continued reinforcement of practical, real world situations, and maintaining the ability to react reasonably and responsibly. I especially like the live class to interact with others and Thankful for all the ideas shared because I am able to expand my toolbox more and more each week."

WRAP is a personalized wellness and recovery system open to child welfare affiliated participants. Participants learn key recovery concepts that will guide them through the WRAP planning process: development of a wellness toolbox, a daily maintenance plan, and an action plan to help participants manage difficult situations. Having this plan can help participants decrease distress, increase their sense of empowerment, and improve their quality of life and ability to reach their goals.

Who should attend: Parents, foster care providers, kinship providers, staff, and community members.

View the flyer here(PDF, 761KB)

For more information and to register, please contact Francisco Garza-Ortiz at francisco.garza-ortiz@denvergov.org or DPALS@denvergov.org

Partners: 

 Denver Human Services

Training feedback:

"I truly enjoyed learning this new skill. Thanks for amazing teachers who where venerable and transparent. Amazing tool."