Cass & Clay Counties Suicide Prevention Coalition Event
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Fargo Public Library
Cass & Clay Counties Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a workshop on Healthy: Self-Care.
Thursday, February 12th from 12p – 1p
Downtown Fargo Library (102 3 rd St. N)
Presented by Ashley Ladbury Hrichena
Upon completion, participants will be able to:

Define the stress response cycle
Differentiate between self-care and self-soothing
Develop a professional self-care plan for before, during, and after work interactions

Contact sarah.kemp.tabbut@und.edu for questions.

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.

BeHEARD for Educators
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

Relationship Mapping Facilitator Training
2026-02-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual – Zoom
Relationship mapping is a data collection protocol intended to inventory the number of students within a school building that have positive connections with staff members and/or may be considered at-risk. Adapted from the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s protocol, this training will support future facilitators of the Relationship Mapping Protocol through learning the four step process of mapping, data compilation & analysis, response planning, and progress monitoring.
For more information, please reach out to bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.

NDSU Extension - QPR Trainings
2026-02-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
The QPR training program focuses on suicide prevention and provides helpful mental health resources.
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of the upcoming Question, Persuade, Refer suicide prevention webinars sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension. Three sessions are scheduled: November 20th from 1:00-2:30 p.m., January 21st from 11:00 am-12:30 pm and February 23rd from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
The 90-minute webinars will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the effect on well-being.
Registration is limited to the first 30 participants per webinar. To learn more or to register for the November training, visit ndsu.ag/QPRnovember.
For additional information, contact Adriana Drusini at adriana.drusini@ndsu.edu or Brotherson at sean.brotherson@ndsu.edu.

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

Evidence-Based Practice: Opportunities to Respond
2026-03-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Zoom
Research shows that increasing student engagement has positive outcomes on student behavior and learning. This session on Opportunities to Respond (OTRs) will provide some background on implementation science, strategies for increasing opportunities to respond, and planning resources for increasing OTRs.
Join this ONE hour, FREE Opportunity provided by GRAD701 and B-HERO.

Preventing Suicide Among American Indian & Native Service Members
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Zoom
Preventing Suicide Among American Indian and Alaska Native Service Members, Veterans, and their Families: Webinar Learning Series
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people have a proud and exemplary tradition of military service, consistently serving at one of the highest per-capita rates of any ethnic group in the United States. This dedication and sacrifice, however, have come at a significant cost. According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data, AIAN Veterans are among the groups most heavily impacted by suicide.
To address this urgent issue, the VA has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to host a webinar learning series, bringing together champions for the health and well-being of AIAN Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) for a dedicated time of learning, sharing, and collaboration.

March 12th – Session 1: The Healing Power of Stories – Digital Storytelling with Veterans
April 9th – Session 2: Understanding the Need: Insights from Rural and Urban Data
May 14th – Session 3: Someone to call – A Lifeline for Indigenous People
June 11th – Session 4: From the Field – Approaches to Preventing Veteran Suicide in Tribal Communities

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
2026-03-17 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
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.
Objectives: Upon completion of QPR Training, participants will:

Understand suicide as a national and local public health problem, and
Identify warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors contributing to suicidal ideation.

Audience: Any educator looking to learn more about how to prevent suicide.
A minimum of 10 Participants are needed for this training to occur. If training must be cancelled due to low registration numbers, registered Participants will be notified a week prior.

Bring Your Own Lunch & Learn 2026: Trauma & Neurodivergence
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
BOYLL is a lunch and learn zoom meeting held monthly. The Traumatic Stress Education Series features national and regional speakers presenting on topics related to trauma-informed care and treatment for mental health clinicians and child-serving professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge across a wide range of trauma-related topics.
This series is free with CEU’s available. No registration required. For more information, visit the following website: TCTY Website

ND Thrives: Thriving Together Learning Series
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-20 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.

Safety Planning Workshop
2026-03-18 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
The Safety Planning Intervention is a brief clinical intervention that may be used with people who have made a suicide attempt or engaged in other types of suicidal behavior, reported suicidal ideation, have psychiatric disorders that increase suicide risk, or who are otherwise determined to be at risk for suicide. Safety planning is an evidence-based practice and can be utilized in many different settings.
For more information, reach out to Sarah.kemp.tabbut@und.edu.

Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
2026-03-24 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.
For more information, please reach out to bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.

Evidence-Based Practice: Behavior Specific Praise
2026-03-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Zoom
This session focuses on the key components to deliver behavior-specific praise, an evidence-based method of providing student feedback. By using examples of existing classroom management practices to support this type of feedback, and by considering the difference between BSP and general praise or corrective feedback, educators will leave this session with examples in their pocket to implement behavior-specific praise practices tomorrow.

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

Evidence-Based Practice: Good Behavior Game
2026-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Zoom
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a Tier 1 classroom management strategy designed to improve student behavior, increase positive reinforcement for behavior, and decrease problem behaviors. These sessions will explore the Good Behavior Game, including considerations for implementation and background information on positive reinforcement. An optional Game Planning session to follow will support educators in creating the conditions to play the game.

Evidence-Based Practice: Check In/Check Out
2026-04-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual – Zoom
Check-in/Check-out (CICO) is a Tier 2 behavioral intervention designed to support students who need additional structure, accountability, and adult feedback throughout the school day to improve positive behaviors. It involves daily check-ins with a mentor, regular monitoring of behavior goals, and consistent feedback from teachers. These sessions focused on CICO will support implementation of the intervention at either a school-wide or more individualized level for classroom educators.
The “Check In, Check Out Intervention” has TWO Sessions, each from 3:00-4:00pm

April 9th: Overview
April 15th & 21st: Planning & Development (please pick at least ONE date)

PREPaRE Workshop 2
2026-04-10 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 2: Crisis Prevention and Recovery – The Roles of School-Based Mental Health Professional for school mental health professionals (school psychologists,, school counselors, school social workers). This Workshop is delivered via Zoom over four 3.5 hour sessions.
For more information, please reach out to bhero.crea@k12.nd.us.

3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Summit
2026-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Fargo, ND
Please plan to join members of the Cass and Clay community for a FREE, all-day Summit to connect with suicide prevention efforts and opportunities.

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
2026-04-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual
Link to Flyer
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.
Objectives: Upon completion of QPR Training, participants will:

Understand suicide as a national and local public health problem, and
Identify warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors contributing to suicidal ideation.

Audience: Any educator looking to learn more about how to prevent suicide.
A minimum of 10 Participants are needed for this training to occur. If training must be cancelled due to low registration numbers, registered Participants will be notified a week prior.

Character Strong - Professional Development for Principals
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Zoom
How Principals Can Utilize Professional Development for Behavior and De-Escalation
This webinar is designed for principals who are seeing an increase in student behavior challenges and want professional development to actually change daily practice. We’ll look at how to use PD strategically—not as one more meeting, but as a lever to build consistent behavior expectations, de-escalation skills, and common language across staff. Participants will explore practical ways to structure PD so it supports Tier 1 and Tier 2 systems, gives adults simple tools for preventing and responding to escalation, and creates follow-up routines that help learning stick. You’ll leave with concrete ideas for using professional learning to improve student behavior, staff confidence, and schoolwide consistency.

Bring Your Own Lunch & Learn 2026: Trauma & Eating Disorders
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

ND PMHCA Program - School-based ECHO Sessions
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
North Dakota Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program is hosting School-Based ECHO Sessions for School professionals. The ECHO Series is designed to support school professionals in addressing pediatric mental health needs by connecting them with expert guidance, resources, and peer collaboration. This session will be ‘Suicide Prevention in Schools: From Early Intervention to Response.’
Hosted Online (and recorded for later viewing) from 12:00-1:00pm CT

Mental Health First Aid Training
2026-05-14 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-21 08:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-11 08:30 - 15:30 | Virtual – Zoom
Learn how to support your Friends, Family, and Neighbors!
Mental Health First Aid (MFHA) 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.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training is in the final year of funding for this grant cycle, and we want to make the most of it! Since launching in February 2023, we’ve conducted 92 classes and trained 1,571 individuals across our communities. Thanks to your support in spreading the word, these trainings have already made a big impact.

Bring Your Own Lunch & Learn 2026: Trauma & Substance Abuse
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
