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Proactive Circles Training - Devils Lake - FREE
2024-09-19 08:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-19 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Devils Lake, ND
Register for the event here. Choose one session from 8:30-11:30 AM CT or 12-3 PM CT.
Proactive Circles are a powerful Tier 1 tool to build empathy and relationships, while giving equal opportunity for all to listen, contribute, and practice social and emotional skills. This training is designed for classroom teachers or other school staff with the opportunity to facilitate full-class discussions. Circles can result in reduced office discipline referrals, suspensions, and expulsions, along with increased classroom management, instructional time, teacher morale and retention, and academic outcomes. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: Understand the premise of Restorative Practices work. Facilitate proactive circles in the classroom community. Utilize strategies of restorative practices to build classroom conversation and community.
For more information on Proactive Circles, see the flyer here.

CHAMPS + Discipline in the Secondary Classroom - Virtual - FREE
2024-09-23 08:30 - 15:30 | Zoom
Click here to register for the event.
Every educator works to provide a safe and enjoyable learning environment for their students. This course focuses on how educators can reduce barriers to learning and increase motivation to achieve by creating clear expectations, managing disruptive students, and creating positive relationships. At its heart, the CHAMPS approach is designed to help teachers create and implement a classroom management plan that is proactive, positive, and instructional. Using practical strategies that set the stage for appropriate behavior, the teacher is able to focus on maintaining positive interactions. Students become more motivated and engaged in the classroom. This process improves the classroom dynamics by building a strong sense of classroom community. Objectives: Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:

Create a classroom management plan that is proactive, positive and instructional.
Implement a classroom management plan that is proactive, positive and instructions.
Use practical strategies that encourage appropriate student behavior.

Audience: K-12 educators, administrators, counselors, paraprofessionals

Restorative Conferencing - Bismarck - FREE
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-25 | Bismarck, ND
Register for the two-day event here. Sessions take place from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Restorative Conferencing is a Tier 2/Tier 3 component of a Restorative Practices framework for discipline, focusing on addressing and repairing harm. The practice of restorative conferencing is a facilitated conversation that utilizes three parts in order to restore the learning relationships between participants – pre-meetings to prepare all participants, the face-to-face meeting that results in an agreement reached by consensus, and an agreement completion meeting to assess. Restorative conferences provide a safe and structured space for participants to understand what happened, express how they have been affected and create a written agreement to repair the harm and prevent the incident from happening again.
For more information on Restorative Conferencing, see the flyer here.

Proactive Circles Training - Minot - FREE
2024-09-30 08:30 - 11:30 | Minot, ND
Register for the event here. Choose one session from 8:30-11:30 AM CT or 12:30-3:30 PM CT.
Proactive Circles are a powerful Tier 1 tool to build empathy and relationships, while giving equal opportunity for all to listen, contribute, and practice social and emotional skills. This training is designed for classroom teachers or other school staff with the opportunity to facilitate full-class discussions. Circles can result in reduced office discipline referrals, suspensions, and expulsions, along with increased classroom management, instructional time, teacher morale and retention, and academic outcomes. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: Understand the premise of Restorative Practices work. Facilitate proactive circles in the classroom community. Utilize strategies of restorative practices to build classroom conversation and community.
For more information on Proactive Circles, see the flyer here.

Proactive Circles Training - Minot - FREE
2024-09-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Minot, ND

Restorative Conferencing - Minot - FREE
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-02 | Minot, ND

Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
2025-03-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Click here to Register.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training is an evidence-based suicide prevention strategy that occurs when a trusted adult intervenes with a child on the brink of crisis. This training will aid school staff in learning the warning signs of those in crisis, how to offer hope to those in crisis, and how to get help & save a life.
This is a FREE VIRTUAL training offered by B-Hero.

Relationship Mapping Facilitator Training
2025-03-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
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A three-part learning series to provide educators with the confidence to facilitate the Relationship Mapping strategy with their staff to track student-to-educator relationships.
Relationship Mapping is a protocol developed out of the Harvard Graduate School for Education. By considering all students in the building, staff can identify trends in data, including which students are at-risk with few connections, and which students are not connected to their school community. Schools can use this protocol to identify youth in need of connection and to create plans to ensure every student has at least one trusted adult in the school building.
Sessions: March 20th, April 3rd, and April 17th from 3:30-4:30pm (CST)

Fostering Resilience (MSU Symposium)
2025-03-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Student Conference Center, Minot State University
Fostering Resilience: Trauma-Informed Care, Ethics, and the Power of Community (MSU Symposium)
Bringing together professionals from various fields—including healthcare, social work, addiction, education, law enforcement, and other community services—this symposium is designed to foster a deeper understanding of critical topics, including trauma-informed care, ethical practice, and burnout. Connecting students and professionals in Minot and surrounding areas, the event will promote interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue across various fields, equipping attendees with knowledge and practical strategies for implementing trauma-informed practices in their individual professions.
Click here to view flyer.

SWIS Implementation Training
2025-03-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
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The School-Wide Information System (SWIS) is a web-based decision system used to improve behavior support in schools and other educational facilities by providing school personnel and stakeholders with accurate, timely, and practical information for making decisions about school environments. The purpose of this training is to introduce SWIS as a decisions system for social climate and discipline data along with the benefits, features, and impact on staff procedures.
This FREE Virtual Training is offered by B-Hero.

PREPaRE Workshop 1 - Virtual
2025-04-03 08:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
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Session Times: April 3rd and 10th from 8:30am – 12:00pm
Description: During this workshop, participants gain knowledge and resources essential to establishing and sustaining comprehensive, ongoing school safety and crisis prevention, mitigation, and preparedness, while making use of existing resources and programs. PREPaRE can be adapted to a school’s needs and size.
Objectives: Upon completion of Workshop 1, participants will be able to:

Develop, exercise, and evaluate safety/crisis teams and plans,

Integrate school and community crisis response personnel into school plans,

Address issues associated with the media, social media, technology, students with special needs, culture, and memorials as result of crises that occur, and

Reinforce the importance of improving school climate, addressing student behavior and academic functioning, promoting student resilience, and sharing school staff crisis response capabilities.

Audience: School Leadership Teams (administrators, school counselors, psychologists, social workers, resource officers, classroom educators, and special educators)
Cost: Contact B-Hero for Price Quote

PREPaRE Workshop 2 - Virtual
2025-04-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
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Session Times: April 15th, 22nd, 29th, and May 6th from 8:30am – 12:00pm.
Description: During this workshop, participants gain the knowledge necessary to meet the mental health needs of students and staff following school-associated crisis events.
Objectives: Upon completion of Workshop 2, participants will be able to:

Prevent and prepare to mitigate psychological trauma,

Reaffirm the physical and psychological safety of members of the school community,

Evaluate and conduct psychological triage,

Respond to the psychological needs of the school community utilizing a multi-tiered approach, and

Examine the effectiveness of school crisis intervention and recovery efforts.

Audience: School-based mental health professionals (school counselors, social workers, psychologists; those with clinical or non-clinical backgrounds)

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-06-09 12:30 - 15:30 | 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.
Choose ONE Virtual Session:

June 9, 2025 from 12:30-3:30pm
September 10, 2025 from 8:30-11:30am

Questions? Contact mgauvinpanos@nd.gov.

BeHEARD for Educators
2025-06-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Hybrid – Self-Paced & Synchronous
Register HERE!
Behavioral Health Education, Awareness, and Response Development (BeHEARD) for Educators explores behavioral health concerns in youth aged 10-17. This basic course will provide you with tools to support youth struggling with a wide range of behavioral health concerns.
This course includes 4-5 hours of self-learning modules and a 4-hour live virtual session. The live virtual session allows participants to practice using the tools and skills learned throughout the course. Upon course completion, 8.75 hours of continuing education are awarded.
Objectives
Participating in the BeHEARD for Adults Supporting Youth course will help you:

Recognize that behavioral health in youth aged 10-17 can vary based on many factors.
List signs of common behavioral health concerns in youth.
Use REACH tools to help youth with behavioral health concerns.
Build confidence in skills to support well-being and safety in youth.

Trauma Sensitive Schools Professional Learning
2025-06-23 08:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
By understanding how trauma impacts students and families, along with adopting a trauma-informed approach, educators can play a crucial role in mitigating both the short and long-term effects of trauma. TWO ways to VIRTUALLY engage this critical content in Summer 2025!
Professional Learning Series: This interactive workshop will leave educators with a renewed commitment to reach some of the most vulnerable students and their families. The Trauma Sensitive Schools Learning Series curriculum is a composition of five modules related to trauma.
Trainer Cohort: Participation in the Trainer Cohort is an opportunity to earn a lifetime credential to deliver the Trauma Sensitive Schools professional learning curriculum with fidelity in local context, and to become part of a statewide network of trainers that includes ongoing technical assistance and support.
More information on the flyer!

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-07-10 08:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
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.
Upcoming Training Dates offered from 8:30am-3:30pm:

July 10th
July 24th
August 7th

There is approximately 2 hours of prework required that can be completed throughout the week prior to the class.

BeHEARD for Educators (July 2025)
2025-07-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Hybrid – Self-Paced & Synchronous

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-07-24 08:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
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.
Upcoming Training Dates offered from 8:30am-3:30pm:

July 24th
August 7th

There is approximately 2 hours of prework required that can be completed throughout the week prior to the class.

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-09-10 08:30 - 11:30 | 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 | 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 | 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.
