Well-being Workshops

Youth MHFA: 5-hour session
Adult MHFA: 6-hour session

Receive a Certificate upon completion.

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing provides a full certification course about how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health disorders. The Adult MHFA training is 6 hours and the Youth MHFA training is 5 hours available only online. Course requires the completion of 2-hour pre-work that is self-paced through the online portal. Group must have a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 15 participants. You must be age 18+. Youth MHFA is for adults who are around youth. Tuition includes access to training manual, participant processing guide, and video/audio/print resources. 

This certification is valid for 3 years and complements CPR and First Aid training for participants to become well-rounded first responders in crisis situations.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) can be made available upon request for this course.

1.5-hour session

How do you define trauma? This workshop provides a brave space to explore the different types of trauma and its impact across the lifespan and over generations. Gain peer support with breakout sessions centered on the practices of self-care and community-building in response to individual harm and systems of oppression. In the spirit of healing at your own pace, wellness activities and local resources will be provided to support your mental health and greater well-being. This session models an open discussion format that explores cultural values and the prevalence of mental health issues in the Filipinx/a/o community.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered at this time.

1.5-hour session

Learn about the different types of stress and its correlation to trauma over time. Experiencing trauma, especially during childhood, significantly increases the risk of serious physical health conditions and mental health issues throughout life. By reviewing key life stages and developmental milestones, participants will learn to recognize signs and symptoms from infancy to older adulthood and highlight the importance of resiliency in the practice of self-care and community healing.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered at this time.

1.5-hour session

This workshop focuses on trauma-informed principles to ensure a safe environment at home and your workplace. Understanding the impact of safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and humility and responsiveness are key to supporting one another. Through research, adopting this practice can potentially improve client engagement, team dynamics, and health outcomes. By covering clinical and organizational skills, participants will have a foundational awareness about trauma-informed approaches that reinforces prevention efforts and confronts the short- and long-term effects of trauma.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered at this time.

1.5-hour session

Depression and anxiety are common mental health concerns that can deeply impact our daily lives. Sometimes, when you’re not feeling well, it can be difficult to figure out exactly why. Their symptoms can overlap, but there are differences between the two that are worth exploring. While depression is a mood disorder that affects your feelings, thoughts, and behavior, anxiety disorder is a type of mental health condition that involves fear, dread, and negative thoughts. In this workshop, participants will practice grounding activities and learn to identify and differentiate between the two mental health disorders’ common signs, symptoms, and risk factors.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered at this time.

1.5-hour session

Traditionally, there is high importance placed on family in Filipino culture. But when family members have different views or communication styles that clash, conflict can occur and exacerbate dynamics in the household. Difficult family relationships can take on many forms and significantly impact us in ways that manifest into self-blame, fear and anxiety, low emotional support, and heightened stress. Through a guided discussion, participants are welcome to share life experiences and best practices with peers. Participants will learn effective conflict resolution strategies that are crucial for maintaining boundaries and addressing conflict in the family. 

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered at this time.

2-hour session

Being an activist can be stressful when you’re balancing school, work, and organizing. As activists aiming to create systemic change for communities long seeking justice, the work we do is bound to get pushback from those upholding the status quo. What do you do when a comrade is having trouble finding that balance, or is in crisis? Or when an agitator is derailing your org’s message? Whether talking one-to-one with a friend or marching in the streets with your fist up, de-escalation training provides skills that can be used in many situations. Participants are provided scenarios and given hard skills for learning and practicing how to verbally de-escalate a situation. Open learning environment in which people of all skill levels are welcome.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) are not offered at this time.