Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
Our life experiences can impact our health. Join us as we review the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life. Learn how you can not only work to reduce ACEs but also how to help foster individual and community resilience. Training is three hours.
Register Online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-ACEs-Training2025
Community Resilience Initiative Course 1
The Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) has developed courses to teach any communitymember interested in learning more about toxic stress and how individuals and communitiesbuild resilience across the lifespan.
CRI Course 1: Trauma-Informed is a 6-hour course that covers NEAR Science (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACE Study, Resilience), Brain States, and ROLES strategies for individuals seeking a trauma-informed certification.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-CRI-Training2025
safeTALK
safeTALK is a 3-hour training in suicide alertness. It helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them in choosing to live. Participants do not need any formal preparation to attend the training.
Please register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-safeTALK2025
Over the course of their 3-hour workshop, safeTALK participants learn to:
- Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts maybe present,
- Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
- Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
- Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe, and
- Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help.
There currently is no cost per participant. Training materials and facilitation are provided thanks to the generous support of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) through the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness andsubstance use disorders. The training introduces common mental health challenges and givesyou the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing amental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-MHFA-Training2025
PRIMEROS AUXILIOS DE SALUD MENTAL (MHFA)
¿POR QUÉ PRIMEROS AUXILIOS DE SALUD MENTAL?
Rappahannock Area Community Service Board y Healthy Families Rappahannock Area se complacen en asociarse para llevar los primeros auxilios de salud mental en español a nuestra comunidad.
Los primeros auxilios de salud mental le enseñan cómo identificar, comprender y responder a los signos de enfermedad mental y trastornos por consumo de sustancias. Esta capacitación le da las habilidades que necesita para llegar y proporcionar apoyo inicial a alguien que puede estar desarrollando un problema de salud mental o uso de sustancias y ayudar a conectarlo con la atención adecuada.
Los primeros auxilios de salud mental cubren:
• Signos y síntomas comunes de la enfermedad mental
• Signos y síntomas comunes de consumo de sustancias
• Cómo interactuar con una persona en crisis
• Cómo conectar a la persona con ayuda
El curso será presencial (8 horas, dirigido por un instructor).El entrenamiento es 14 de noviembre es de 8:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. en el RACSB en River Club (10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408). Por favor, regístrese solo si puede asistir por completo. Después de completar el curso, recibirá una certificación que es buena durante tres (3) años.
Una vez que se haya registrado a través de SignUpGenius, aproximadamente una (1) semana antes de la fecha de entrenamiento, recibirá un correo electrónico con instrucciones para configurar una cuenta personal en la plataforma Mental Health First Aid CONNECT y comenzar el trabajo previo al curso. Si no completa el trabajo previo al curso antes de la fecha de la capacitación, lo eliminará del curso.
Community Resilience Initiative Course 2
The Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) has developed courses to teach any communitymember interested in learning more about toxic stress and how individuals and communitiesbuild resilience across the lifespan.
CRI Course 2: Trauma-Supportive is a 6-hour course that covers the science of resiliency andshares promising strategies to build culturally and contextually resilient individuals andcommunities. (You must complete CRI Course 1 in order to take Course 2.)
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-CRI-Training2025
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness andsubstance use disorders in adolescents. The training introduces common mental healthchallenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-YouthMHFA2025
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
The LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, commonly referred to as ASIST, is a 2-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. Participants learn to recognize when someonemay have thoughts of suicide and to work with the individual to create a plan that will supporttheir immediate safety. ASIST can be learned and used by anyone ages 16 and older.
***Participants must attend the entire session.***
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-ASIST-Training2025
Training is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Please only register if you are able to attend and fully participate for the full two days.
Training will be held at RACSB at River Club located at 10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 (behind the CVS at the intersection of Tidewater Trail/Route 2 and Benchmark Road). When facing the building, please utilize the doors to the right marked “Training and Development.”
Course Specifics
Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:
- Understand the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
- Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
- Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
- Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
- Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care
There currently is no cost per participant. RACSB is providing lunch and refreshments both days of the training (please bring your own coffee/tea). Training materials and facilitation are provided thanks to the generous support of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
Space is limited to 30 participants. Only register if you are able to attend and fully participate the full two days and are not “on-call” for other duties during that time. (A minimum of 10 registrations is needed to host the course.)
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness andsubstance use disorders. The training introduces common mental health challenges and givesyou the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing amental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-MHFA-Training2025
Understanding Adverse Childhood Effects
Our life experiences can impact our health. Join us as we review the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life. Learn how you can not only work to reduce ACEs but also how to help foster individual and community resilience. Training is three hours.
Register Online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-ACEs-Training2025
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness andsubstance use disorders in adolescents. The training introduces common mental healthchallenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-YouthMHFA2025
safeTALK
safeTALK is a 3-hour training in suicide alertness. It helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them in choosing to live. Participants do not need any formal preparation to attend the training.
Please register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-safeTALK2025
Over the course of their 3-hour workshop, safeTALK participants learn to:
- Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts maybe present,
- Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
- Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
- Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe, and
- Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help.
There currently is no cost per participant. Training materials and facilitation are provided thanks to the generous support of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) through the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
The LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, commonly referred to as ASIST, is a 2-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. Participants learn to recognize when someonemay have thoughts of suicide and to work with the individual to create a plan that will supporttheir immediate safety. ASIST can be learned and used by anyone ages 16 and older.
***Participants must attend the entire session.***
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-ASIST-Training2025
Training is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Please only register if you are able to attend and fully participate for the full two days.
Training will be held at RACSB at River Club located at 10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 (behind the CVS at the intersection of Tidewater Trail/Route 2 and Benchmark Road). When facing the building, please utilize the doors to the right marked “Training and Development.”
Course Specifics
Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:
- Understand the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
- Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
- Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
- Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
- Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care
There currently is no cost per participant. RACSB is providing lunch and refreshments both days of the training (please bring your own coffee/tea). Training materials and facilitation are provided thanks to the generous support of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
Space is limited to 30 participants. Only register if you are able to attend and fully participate the full two days and are not “on-call” for other duties during that time. (A minimum of 10 registrations is needed to host the course.)
Community Resilience Initiative Course 1
The Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) has developed courses to teach any communitymember interested in learning more about toxic stress and how individuals and communitiesbuild resilience across the lifespan.
CRI Course 1: Trauma-Informed is a 6-hour course that covers NEAR Science (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACE Study, Resilience), Brain States, and ROLES strategies for individuals seeking a trauma-informed certification.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-CRI-Training2025
Community Resilience Initiative Course 1
The Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) has developed courses to teach any communitymember interested in learning more about toxic stress and how individuals and communitiesbuild resilience across the lifespan.
CRI Course 1: Trauma-Informed is a 6-hour course that covers NEAR Science (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACE Study, Resilience), Brain States, and ROLES strategies for individuals seeking a trauma-informed certification.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-CRI-Training2025
Understanding Adverse Childhood Effects
Our life experiences can impact our health. Join us as we review the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life. Learn how you can not only work to reduce ACEs but also how to help foster individual and community resilience. Training is three hours.
Register Online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-ACEs-Training2025
PRIMEROS AUXILIOS DE SALUD MENTAL (MHFA)
¿POR QUÉ PRIMEROS AUXILIOS DE SALUD MENTAL?
Rappahannock Area Community Service Board y Healthy Families Rappahannock Area se complacen en asociarse para llevar los primeros auxilios de salud mental en español a nuestra comunidad.
Los primeros auxilios de salud mental le enseñan cómo identificar, comprender y responder a los signos de enfermedad mental y trastornos por consumo de sustancias. Esta capacitación le da las habilidades que necesita para llegar y proporcionar apoyo inicial a alguien que puede estar desarrollando un problema de salud mental o uso de sustancias y ayudar a conectarlo con la atención adecuada.
Los primeros auxilios de salud mental cubren:
• Signos y síntomas comunes de la enfermedad mental
• Signos y síntomas comunes de consumo de sustancias
• Cómo interactuar con una persona en crisis
• Cómo conectar a la persona con ayuda
El curso será presencial (8 horas, dirigido por un instructor).El entrenamiento es 14 de noviembre es de 8:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. en el RACSB en River Club (10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408). Por favor, regístrese solo si puede asistir por completo. Después de completar el curso, recibirá una certificación que es buena durante tres (3) años.
Una vez que se haya registrado a través de SignUpGenius, aproximadamente una (1) semana antes de la fecha de entrenamiento, recibirá un correo electrónico con instrucciones para configurar una cuenta personal en la plataforma Mental Health First Aid CONNECT y comenzar el trabajo previo al curso. Si no completa el trabajo previo al curso antes de la fecha de la capacitación, lo eliminará del curso.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness andsubstance use disorders. The training introduces common mental health challenges and givesyou the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing amental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-MHFA-Training2025
Understanding Adverse Childhood Effects
Our life experiences can impact our health. Join us as we review the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life. Learn how you can not only work to reduce ACEs but also how to help foster individual and community resilience. Training is three hours.
Register Online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-ACEs-Training2025
safeTALK
safeTALK is a 3-hour training in suicide alertness. It helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them in choosing to live. Participants do not need any formal preparation to attend the training.
Please register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-safeTALK2025
Over the course of their 3-hour workshop, safeTALK participants learn to:
- Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts maybe present,
- Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
- Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
- Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe, and
- Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help.
There currently is no cost per participant. Training materials and facilitation are provided thanks to the generous support of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) through the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.