Calendar of Events

This presentation explores relevant information pertinent to traumatic events and experiences. Through classroom conversation and exercises, participants learn ways to support individuals who may have experienced a traumatic event; which may lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Resiliency methods will be employed as methods to treat and heal the invisible scars.

This course focuses on the indicators and risk factors of suicide in older adults as related to current statistical data. In addition, this course explains methods of suicide response and keys to prevention.

“If you can predict it, you can avoid it!”  Though avoidance is not always possible, planning for how to prevent and/or manage a crisis can be of benefit both to the caregiver and individual experiencing a crisis.  This course is designed to increase one’s skill level in working with individuals who experience an increase in […]

Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.

“I’m covered up” is not just about the physical retention of things but more importantly, the emotional components that won’t allow release.  This presentation examines causes, symptoms, and adaptive treatment and care methods for those dealing with hoarding behavior.  A focus is placed on the aged population. 

Depressive symptoms often present themselves through feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair.  In this course, we examine different types, common causes, symptoms and treatment methods for depression focusing on moving from a place of simply surviving to one of thriving.