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Join us for a comprehensive online training session on youth mental health first aid. This event is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to provide initial help to young people experiencing mental health challenges or crises.

During this training, you will learn practical strategies to identify common mental health issues in youth, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. The instructor will guide you through interactive sessions, role-playing exercises, and real life stories to enhance your understanding.

Part 1 of the training will take place on Tues, June 24th, 2025 at 10:00AM-1:00PM PST. It will cover topics such as risk factors, warning signs, and effective communication techniques in non-crisis situations. Part 2 will follow two days later at the same time at Thurs, June 26th, 2025 at 10:00AM-1:00PM PST to delve deeper into intervention strategies and crisis situations.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a certified youth mental health first aider and make a positive impact in the lives of young individuals.

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Training description:

Many of us have confided in others during dark times and vice versa. But it can feel awkward, if not downright frightening, not knowing what to do when a loved one or a peer shows suicide warning signs. Developed by Forefront, the five simple and effective LEARN steps empower individuals to help others move in the direction of hope, recovery, and survival. This trainings a suicide awareness training that helps participants identify and act on signs of suicide., based on best practices outlined by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). This course has been adapted to address the needs of both foster caregivers and professionals working with youth.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

- Explain the public health issue of suicide and why people may consider suicide

- Identify, understand, and be ready to support someone who may be at risk for suicide

- Apply the LEARN steps in a practice scenario

Trainer bio:

Charlene Ray, MSW, LICSW (she/her)

Charlene is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and has been in practice as a therapist, mentor, grief counselor, and workshop facilitator for 40 years. Charlene taught mindfulness in the school, K-6, and facilitates Mindfulness Based Self Compassion Programs. Charlene has led programs for school districts on various mental health topics and is a frequent speaker at Sno-Isle Library Issues that Matter events. She works for Forefront Suicide Prevention as a trainer.

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MgZgKWOcQ6GxjtDaQUauVQ

Mentorship is often seen as a one-way street: a more experienced person guiding someone with less experience. But what if mentorship could flow in all directions, creating deeper connections, resilience, and growth throughout an organization or community?

In this engaging session, facilitator Sam Gorman will introduce the Four Pathways of Mentorship—a powerful framework that encourages mentorship as a dynamic ecosystem:

• Inner Pathway: Self-mentorship and personal reflection
• Outer Pathway: Peer support and collaboration
• Upper Pathway: Receiving guidance from mentors
• Lower Pathway: Mentoring others and uplifting future leaders

Participants will explore how to activate each of these pathways in their own work, leaving with strategies and tools to build a thriving mentorship culture.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for educators, youth-serving professionals, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, and anyone invested in building intentional mentorship structures.

About the Facilitator

Sam Gorman (he/him) is a dynamic facilitator, mentor, and coach with deep roots in mindfulness, creative expression, and cross-cultural leadership. He holds certificates in Emergent Facilitation from Pacific Integral and Mindfulness Facilitation from UCLA.

Sam has led transformational experiences across the globe—from directing an international monastic life program for students from 25 countries to providing trauma-informed coaching that supports self-awareness and community resilience. His work centers on cultivating mentorship ecosystems that are inclusive, sustainable, and transformative.