MHA Georgia

Supporting Veterans and Their Families Webinar
2023-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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 and recognizing risk factors to administer immediate intervention is crucial to supporting veterans suffering with experience-related mental health challenges.
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This is an Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) webinar training.

OWL: Workplace Wellness
2023-05-02 12:00 - 13:00
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.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

LEAP: Plan Out Your Best Life
2023-05-02 16:30 - 17:00
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 generate future goals that will bring you closer to living your best life. This program is geared towards ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend!
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

LEAP: Mental Health Basics
2023-05-04 15:30 - 16:00
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 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend!
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2023-05-05 09:00 - 14:30
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. There are 2 hours of pre-work required for this course.
Date and Time: Friday, May 5, 2023 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual. An internet connection and webcam are required for this training.
This course is now full. To join the waitlist, please email info@mhageorgia.org

OWL: Maternal Mental Health
2023-05-09 12:00 - 13:00
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 profound adverse effects on the women, children, and their family’s mental, physical, and emotional health. Join us as we discuss common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and also look at effective screening tools to utilize. Participants will learn to understand the prevalence of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), describe common PMADs and their signs, symptoms, and treatment options, and demonstrate effective ways to screen for postpartum depression using the Edinburgh Screening Tool.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

QPR: Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
2023-05-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:15, 2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:15, 2023-06-22 18:00 - 19:15
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 individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, persuade the person to seek and accept help, and refer the person to appropriate resources. This 75 minute training is delivered by instructors certified by the QPR Institute.
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LEAP: Developing Future Aspirations
2023-05-11 15:30 - 16:00
Do you have a dream or future aspiration you wish to accomplish? Take a step back and ask yourself this question, “What steps am I taking to get there?”. Sometimes we are unsure of how to start the process to develop and reach our personal or professional goals. In this workshop, 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 toward ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend.
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

OWL: Suicide Prevention for Survivors of Suicide
2023-05-16 12:00 - 13:00
Suicide is the 10th cause of death in Georgia. For each suicide, there are roughly 25 attempted suicides and up to 230 individuals who have serious thoughts of suicide. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will learn the impact of suicide and the relation to behavioral health, describe signs, symptoms & interventions effective for suicide prevention, and explore ways to provide support to individuals after a suicide attempt.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

LEAP: Character Counts
2023-05-17 17:30 - 18:00
Navigating your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within the world can be challenging and confusing. While trying to gain self-awareness we not only have to manage our own emotions but also be able to build positive and healthy relationships with others and be responsible in our decision-making. This workshop supports building character for success, and you will be able to identify the characteristics needed to increase your social-emotional literacy, assess your needs and how to manage positive outcomes, and practice how to maintain healthy environments and relationships while tackling life’s tough decisions. Trust me, you can do it all!
This program is geared towards ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend!
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

LEAP: Mental Health in the Workplace
2023-05-18 15:30 - 16:00
It is important to maintain a healthy balance between work, home, school, and personal life to improve work performance and personal relationships. While work can be stressful, it is important to advocate and maintain your mental wellness within the workplace. In this Mental Health in the Workplace workshop, you will learn appropriate coping tools to practice self-care and maintain work-life balance, how to locate resources within your workplace and in the community to promote positive mental health, and how to appropriately advocate for yourself within the work culture.
This program is geared towards ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend!
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

OWL: Mental Health 101
2023-05-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-20 12:00 - 13:00
Everyone has mental health, it is defined by how we think, feel, behave, and cope. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will 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 during period of stress.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

OWL: Supporting Veterans and Their Families
2023-05-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:00
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 and recognizing risk factors to administer immediate intervention is crucial to supporting veterans suffering with experience-related mental health challenges.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

LEAP: Building Resilience and Coping
2023-05-25 15:30 - 16:00
Life can be difficult sometimes and the way that we react to life’s stressors can have a positive or negative affect on our wellbeing. Being equipped with effective coping skills can boost our resiliency and reduce stress. Join us for our Building Resilience and Coping workshop to understand the relationship between our mental health and ability to use coping skills, identify what coping strategies are best for you, and create a plan that will support you in reducing stress and promote positive daily activities.
This program is geared toward ages 16- 26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend.
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

OWL: Caregiver Wellness
2023-05-30 12:00 - 13:00
Caregiving is a role that we play daily to others that are in our lives simply because we care for and love those individuals. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will recognize and manage stress as an aspect of self-care and explore strategies to develop or add to your self-care plan.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

OWL: Mental Health Crisis
2023-06-01 12:00 - 13:00
Mental health has a spectrum of health states, from wellness to illness. Mental crisis can occur at any point along the spectrum. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will learn types of mental crises, assess for risk of harm, identify effective coping strategies to empower individuals to seek help and demonstrate ways to effectively respond to a person in crisis.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

LEAP: Mind on my Money
2023-06-06 16:30 - 17:00
Our finances play a large role in our lives and can actually impact our overall health. It is important to understand and to promote positive financial health to maintain overall wellness for ourselves and our futures. In Financial Literacy 101, you will gain an understanding of financial wellness and the role it plays in our overall health, learn the appropriate language and tools necessary for short- and long-term financial goals, and identify strategies to promote financial success for you and your future.
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

Adult Mental Health First Aid
2023-06-08 09:00 - 14:30
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches adults 18 and older:
• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care.
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OWL: Stress Management
2023-06-13 10:00 - 11:00
Chronic stress can create a host of chronic mental and physical health problems. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will learn the impact of stress on mental health, explain prevention strategies to manage stress levels and demonstrate effective stress reduction techniques.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

OWL: Building Resilience in Youth
2023-06-15 18:00 - 19:00
While a child is developing, their social-emotional development is just as important as their physical growth. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will learn about social emotional development and the impact of trauma, identify ways to build and strengthen resilience in children and demonstrate self-care practices to prevent caregiver fatigue.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

LEAP: Financial Literacy
2023-06-22 15:30 - 16:00
Let’s talk about long-term financial goals! Financial forms such as IRS W4/W9/W2 documents and doing your taxes can be confusing but learning how to understand these financial documents can set you up for financial success and what it means to actively engage in your financial civic duties. In our Financial Literacy 102 workshop, we will increase our financial literacy and explore its role in long-term financial health, learn how to prepare important and mandatory financial documents, and learn strategies to fulfill financial duties.
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This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

LEAP: Building Resilience and Coping
2023-06-29 15:30 - 16:00
Life can be difficult sometimes and the way that we react to life’s stressors can have a positive or negative effect on our wellbeing. Being equipped with effective coping skills can boost our resiliency and reduce stress. Join us for our Building Resilience and Coping workshop to understand the relationship between our mental health and ability to use coping skills, identify what coping strategies are best for you, and create a plan that will support you in reducing stress and promote positive daily activities.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This training is part of MHAG’s Leadership Empowerment and Access Program (LEAP)

OWL: Living with Mental Illness
2023-06-29 18:00 - 19:00
Most people know someone living with mental illness or may experience it themselves. There are many skills that can be acquired to manage mental illness in daily living. This 1-hour seminar will explore common mental health disorders, provide effective ways to support someone with a mental illness, and promote wellness and eliminate stigma associated with mental illness.
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This program is part of MHAG’s Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) Series

Caregiver Wellness (OWL)
2023-07-06 12:00 - 13:00
Caregiving is a role that we play daily to others that are in our lives simply because we care for and love those individuals. Through this 1-hour seminar, participants will recognize and manage stress as an aspect of self-care and explore strategies to develop or add to your self-care plan.
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This session is part of the OWL series.

Adulting 101 (LEAP)
2023-07-06 15:30 - 16:00
Youth and young adults are juggling completing school, finding a career, staying healthy, and trying to maintain a social life now and then. This leaves little time to figure out complicated life choices such as household maintenance, budgeting and managing credit, and health and life insurance. Join us for a general overview of things to know as you adapt to gaining independence and becoming an adult.
This program is geared towards ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend!
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This session is part of the LEAP series.
