Other Opportunities

This page will house trainings and other opportunities that are hosted by partners and agencies. MESH is not responsible for any registrations, logistics or content, but we want to highlight other resources to help you do your best work.

Open Your Heart Trainings & Resource Page

Psychological First Aid (virtual)

What is Psychological First Aid (PFA)? PFA is an evidence-informed community model training for social service providers. Trainees will learn how to support healthy recovery in individuals following a traumatic event, public health emergency, natural disaster, or personal crisis. The curriculum integrates public health, community health, and individual psychology by drawing upon skills the trainees probably already have.

Participants will learn:

The impact traumatic experiences can have on individuals and how compassion fatigue impacts front line staff and first responders.
The four elements of PFA framework and how to apply them to support someone who has experienced a traumatic event.
How to recognize when an individual should be referred to a mental health professional.

The goal of PFA is to teach trainees how to reduce distress and negative health behaviors by providing practical help and promoting resilience.

FREE training classes:

May 14, 1 –3 p.m.
May 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 11, 12 – 2 p.m.
June 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Spanish)
June 25, 2 – 4 p.m

All participants will receive a handout which outlines the Psychological First Aid framework.

CEU’s are available.

Who should attend? Anyone can attend! This training is for community members or professionals, including community volunteers, frontline staff, nonprofit workers, direct service staff, community health workers, and other professionals.

For more information contact: communityhealthandwellbeing@fairview.org

A Creative Look at Self-Care (virtual)

What is A Creative Look at Self-Care? This workshop will help participants gain a clearer understanding of the stress response and the long-term implications for health. Participants will look at self-care as a process in time, experience, and reflection as their teacher. There will be time for personal reflection and intention setting.

Participants will expect to:

Review and expand wellness care tools for mind, body, and spirit.
Design a personal plan for resiliency and self-care.
Leave feeling grounded and refreshed.

Instructor, Christine Schwebel is a professional certified coach. She has been serving people for 20 years as they transition in life into new jobs, new experiences, new relationships, and new ways of being in the world. Most importantly, Christine helps individuals develop a nurturing relationship with themselves – the starting point for a life well lived. www.Tsoulnami.com

Upcoming FREE Trainings:

All sessions are 12-1 p.m

Thursday, May 28
Wednesday, June 24
Thursday, Sept. 17
Wednesday, Oct.14
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Thursday, Dec. 10

This training is presented by Fairview Community Advancement.

For more information contact: communityhealthandwellbeing@fairview.org

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If you know of training resources that would be helpful to add, please email Michele