Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-09-10 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Free suicide prevention training for providers who serve Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
Reducing access to potentially dangerous methods can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) equips providers with the skills to begin life-saving conversations about suicide risk, limiting access, and safe storage.
ONE Virtual Session remaining for 2025 on September 10th from 8:30-11:30am.
Questions? Contact mgauvinpanos@nd.gov.

ND Thrives - Thriving Together Learning Series
2025-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Zoom
Thriving Together is a FREE, LIVE VIRTUAL program offering ongoing education, hands-on skill development, and collaborative relationship-building. Designed for medical and behavioral health professions in rural and Tribal North Dakota, this initiative empowers participants to take an active role in statewide suicide prevention efforts within clinical settings.
Each session is held the third Wednesday of every other month at 12:00pm CT. Date and Session Topics:

9/17/25 Intro to ND THRIVES and Lethal Means Safety Counseling
11/19/25 Safety Planning Intervention
1/21/26 988 and FirstLink’s Care and Support Program
3/18/26 Provider Resilience
5/20/26 Suicide Postvention
7/15/26 QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

More information and Registration at NDTHRIVES.com.

ND PMHCA: ECHO Series
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This ECHO series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources and peer collaboration. Hosted by Center for Rural Health – UND School of Medicine & Health Services.

BeHEARD for Educators
2025-11-11 08:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-16 08:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
Behavioral Health Education Awareness and Response Development (BeHEARD) is an interactive virtual course designed to help increase your knowledge, skills, and confidence in supporting youth aged 10-17 with behavioral health concerns.
To register go to https://www.sanfordhealth.org/classes-and-events/beheard and create an account. Register for BeHEARD for Educators (pi-4521).
Questions? Contact BeHEARD@sanfordhealth.org

Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
2025-11-18 08:30 - 12:00 | Virtual – Zoom
This interactive training introduces participants to the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG), a research-based approach developed by Dr. Dewey Cornell. This session equips school-based teams with the knowledge and skills to implement an evidence-based threat assessment process that emphasizes early intervention, problem-solving, and violence prevention.

Level 1 | Rationale & Conducting a Threat Assessment, Pathways to Violence, Legal & Practical Issues, and Research
Level 2 | Team Exercises, Case Management, and Implementation

CSTAG training is for School Leadership Teams, including school psychologists, administrators, counselors, SROs, and other members of multidisciplinary threat assessment teams.
CSTAG Training is designed to be done with a team! To ask questions and register your team, email bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.

ND Thrives - Thriving Together Learning Series
2025-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Zoom
Thriving Together is a FREE, LIVE VIRTUAL program offering ongoing education, hands-on skill development, and collaborative relationship-building. Designed for medical and behavioral health professions in rural and Tribal North Dakota, this initiative empowers participants to take an active role in statewide suicide prevention efforts within clinical settings.
Each session is held the third Wednesday of every other month at 12:00pm CT. Date and Session Topics:

11/19/25 Safety Planning Intervention
1/21/26 988 and FirstLink’s Care and Support Program
3/18/26 Provider Resilience
5/20/26 Suicide Postvention
7/15/26 QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

More information and Registration at NDTHRIVES.com.

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2025-11-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECH Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration.
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

November 26, 2025: Connections Matter
December 10, 2025: Trauma-Informed Care
January 28, 2026: Suicide Prevention in Schools: From Early Intervention to Response
February 25, 2026: Grief-Informed Care
March 25, 2026: Session coming soon
April 22, 2026: Prevent Child Abuse

Mental Health First Aid
2025-12-04 08:30 - 15:30, 2025-12-18 08:30 - 15:30 | Virtual – Zoom
Join the more than 2.6 million First Aiders who have chosen to be the difference in their community.
LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a virtual training hosted via Zoom that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
NEXT TRAINING DATES:

December 4 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
December 18 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECH Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration.
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

December 10, 2025: Trauma-Informed Care
January 28, 2026: Suicide Prevention in Schools: From Early Intervention to Response
February 25, 2026: Grief-Informed Care
March 25, 2026: Session coming soon
April 22, 2026: Prevent Child Abuse

ND Thrives: Thriving Together Learning Series
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Zoom
Thriving Together is a FREE, LIVE VIRTUAL program offering ongoing education, hands-on skill development, and collaborative relationship-building. Designed for medical and behavioral health professions in rural and Tribal North Dakota, this initiative empowers participants to take an active role in statewide suicide prevention efforts within clinical settings.
GOALS AND BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THRIVING TOGETHER

Build provider knowledge in key behavioral health topics
Learn from and support peers across rural and Tribal communities
Gain practical skills through interactive, hands-on sessions
Strengthen professional networks across North Dakota
Engage in meaningful suicide prevention advocacy
Earn FREE CEUs for ND Social Workers, Nurses, Counselors, LACs, and OTs
Be part of a united, growing, and thriving community of care

M O R E I N F O & R E G I S T R A T I O N A T. NDTHRIVES.COM.

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECH Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration.
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

January 28, 2026: Suicide Prevention in Schools: From Early Intervention to Response
February 25, 2026: Grief-Informed Care
March 25, 2026: Session coming soon
April 22, 2026: Prevent Child Abuse

PREPaRE Workshop 1
2026-02-13 08:30 - 12:00 | Virtual – Zoom
The National Association for School Psychologists’s PREPaRE curriculum provides relevant school personnel with comprehensive training on how to establish and serve on school safety and crisis response teams. The workshops integrate the roles of existing school staff and community providers related to five crisis preparedness mission areas (prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery) and ground them in ongoing school safety efforts.
PREPaRE Workshop 1 Training is presented by B-HERO TA Center. Questions – please reach out to bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECH Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration.
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

February 25, 2026: Grief-Informed Care
March 25, 2026: Session coming soon
April 22, 2026: Prevent Child Abuse

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECH Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration.
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

March 25, 2026: Session coming soon
April 22, 2026: Prevent Child Abuse

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECH Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration.
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

April 22, 2026: Prevent Child Abuse
