Suicide Prevention and SUD

Substance misuse is the second most frequent risk factor for suicide. The SP/SUD course is about how to recognize the warning signs of SUD and suicide, the intersection of SUD and suicide, and how stigma can affect help seekers and help givers. It is a one-hour virtual training designed for mental health professionals, health care […]

Treating PTSD in Primary Care

Treating PTSD in Primary Care PTSD commonly occurs among primary care patients in both Veterans Affairs and community settings.  Research demonstrates that most primary care patients with PTSD do not receive adequate PTSD treatment. Evidence-based screenings and treatments for PTSD that are appropriate for the primary care setting are now available. This presentation will detail […]

Caregiver Support: Managing Anger

Join the Caregiver Support Program this October The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is excited to continue virtual events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out October's schedule below. Join October’s VA Caregiver Support Line (CSL) Monthly Educational Calls for Extinguishing the Fire: Managing Anger’s Destructive Potential. Caregiving has its challenges and managing […]

Moral Injury in Service Members

The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is offering a three and a half-hour workshop on Moral Injury in Service Members. The workshop will be held online via Zoom, 17 October 2024, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Space in this event is limited and registration will close when capacity is reached, even if this is before the final registration deadline. […]

QPR – Suicide Prevention

QPR – Suicide Prevention October 22, 2024 | 10:00AM–noon | Approved for 2 CE: UPITT | Session is Limited to 35 attendees  White Deer Run proudly offers free and accredited learning opportunities for licensed clinicians who are providing behavioral healthcare services. New sessions are scheduled each month to support continued learning. These sessions are facilitated […]

Caregiver Support: Managing Anger

Join the Caregiver Support Program this October The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is excited to continue virtual events for caregivers of Veterans. Check out October's schedule below. Join October’s VA Caregiver Support Line (CSL) Monthly Educational Calls for Extinguishing the Fire: Managing Anger’s Destructive Potential. Caregiving has its challenges and managing […]

QPR Training

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. This date also offers a 1-hour Counseling […]

9th Annual Butler County Stand Down

Friday, November 1, 2024 Veterans Only 11 am - 12 pm, All Others 12 pm - 1:30 pm American Legion Post 778 150 Legion Memorial Lane Butler, PA 16001 A day offering free services, support, and resources for Veterans, their families, and those in need. For more information contact Allyson Rose 724-284-5114 Ashlee Hershberger 724-431-3643 […]

Invisible Wounds of Service: PTSD, TBI, and Moral Injury

Join leading experts to explore the critical issues of PTSD, TBI, and moral injury affecting service members and their families. Gain insights and engage with specialists in a session followed by a Q&A.

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Training (CALM)

Virtual :: 1-hour This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ASWB, and AAPA Category 1 CME. Audience: Mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general public community members Reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, can determine whether a person at risk […]

Suicide Prevention and SUDs

Substance misuse is the second most frequent risk factor for suicide. The SP/SUD course is about how to recognize the warning signs of SUD and suicide, the intersection of SUD and suicide, and how stigma can affect help seekers and help givers. It is a one-hour virtual training designed for mental health professionals, health care […]

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Training (CALM)

Virtual :: 1-hour :: Free CEUs for EMS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT (provided by UPMC) Mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general public community members A virtual training on reducing access to lethal means for individuals at risk of suicide. Reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, can […]