B-HERO

BeHEARD for Educators
2024-06-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-29 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Hybrid – Self-Paced & Synchronous
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8.75 hours of continuing education credit available.
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.
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.

Helping Clients Cope with Grief & Loss - FREE, Virtual
2024-05-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Register here.
In this webinar, attendees will learn about types of grief, stages of grief, complications of bereavement and interventions that can be helpful. There will also be an overview of grief measures and resources for individuals and families who are grieving.

Proactive Circles Training - Bismarck - FREE
2024-05-09 12:00 - 2024-05-10 15:00, 2024-05-09 08:30 - 2024-05-10 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Bismarck, ND
Register for the event here. Choose one session from 8:30-11:30 AM CT or 12-3 PM CT. Registration is not currently available.
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 Proactive Circles, see the flyer here.

Restorative Conferencing - Bismarck - FREE
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-08 | Bismarck, ND
Register for the two-day event here. Sessions take place from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Registration not currently available.
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 - Williston - FREE
2024-05-02 12:00 - 2024-05-03 15:00, 2024-05-02 08:30 - 2024-05-03 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Williston, ND

Restorative Conferencing - Williston - FREE
2024-04-30 - 2024-05-01 | Williston, ND

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training - FREE, Virtual
2024-04-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training is an evidence-based suicide prevention strategy that occurs when a trusted adult intervenes with an individual 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: At the completion of the QPR training, participants will:
1. Understand suicide as a national and local public health problem,
2. Identify warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors contributing to suicidal ideation.
3. Understand and be able to utilize techniques for crisis intervention using the Question, Persuade, Refer model.

NDMTSS - Planning for Behavior Supports- FREE, Session 4/4
2024-04-24 15:15 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Register for this session, and all sessions in the series, here.
Session 4 will provide an opportunity to discuss how schools can utilize Behavior Advantage PD series to support all educators in the building and plan professional development.
This is Session 2 of 4 in the NDMTSS Behavior Advantage & SEEC Partnership series. Flyer here: Behavior Advantage Webinars 2024

NDMTSS - Simple Behavior Plans at Tier 2- FREE, Session 3/4
2024-04-10 15:15 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Register for this session, and all sessions in the series, here.
When we commit to changing behavior, we need a plan. Whether they’re lesson plans or behavior plans, plans help us come together, identify goals and strategies, establish motivation, and most importantly improve consistency so behaviors have a chance to change. The good news is that these interventions don’t need to be complicated and they don’t have to be implemented forever to be effective. Simple, effective behavior interventions are perfect for students in general education and students needing some Tier 2 behavior support. And we can identify these strategies as part of our plan to teach and reinforce those basic school-wide behavioral expectations and then fade these supports efficiently once the student has mastered them. Join us to learn how simple behavior plans can be developed and implemented efficiently for students with a variety of behavioral challenges.
This is Session 2 of 4 in the NDMTSS Behavior Advantage & SEEC Partnership series. Flyer here: Behavior Advantage Webinars 2024

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training - FREE, Virtual
2024-04-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-01-16 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
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 an individual 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: At the completion of the QPR training, participants will:
1. Understand suicide as a national and local public health problem,
2. Identify warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors contributing to suicidal ideation.
3. Understand and be able to utilize techniques for crisis intervention using the Question, Persuade, Refer model.
Email bhero.crea@k12.nd.us with any questions!

NDMTSS - Using Interventions at Tier 2- FREE, Session 2/4
2024-03-27 15:15 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Register for this session, and all sessions in the series, here.
Tier 2 behavior supports are often an overlooked and underdeveloped component of MTSS. Without Tier 2, referrals for Tier 3 interventions and special education services increases. Students who benefit from Tier 2 interventions (i.e., approximately 15% of students at your school) are displaying mild-moderate misbehavior, impulsivity, disorganization and other disruptive behaviors. These students are repeatedly making behavioral errors, not abiding by school rules, and landing in the front office, because they have YET to learn essential social, emotional, and/or academic skills. Check-In Check-Out and Related Interventions are evidence-based practices that provide these students with an “extra dose” of support. Coaching, feedback, and motivation are all used to help these students practice the essential social, emotional, or academic skills they need to learn. These interventions are efficient, data-based, and intended to be implemented for a short period of time. Imagine Tier 2 teams implementing effective interventions with at-risk students AND showing up to PLC Meetings with graphs to support data-based decisions!
This is Session 2 of 4 in the NDMTSS Behavior Advantage & SEEC Partnership series. Flyer here: Behavior Advantage Webinars 2024

Recognizing Early Psychosis - FREE, Virtual
2024-03-19 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
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In this webinar, attendees will gain a basic understanding of what psychosis is, how to identify signs and symptoms of early onset psychosis and explore program components that assist individuals in successfully managing their illness. Attendees will also learn about the ND First Episode Psychosis program including how to access services.

PREPaRE Workshop 2 - Crisis Intervention & Recovery - Virtual
2024-03-05 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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AUDIENCE: For school mental health professionals (school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers)
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.

DELIVERY: Workshop is held virtually via Zoom.

NDMTSS - Supporting Student Behavior at Tier 1- FREE, Session 1/4
2024-02-28 15:15 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Register for this session, and all sessions in the series, here.
Not every student’s behavior improves with Tier 1 support alone. A variety of behavioral best practices for Tier 1 and strong classroom management will be shared, including quality instruction of expected behaviors, strengthening student relationships, and effectively redirecting misbehavior. Strategies and processes will be shared to address more chronic behavior challenges at the individual and whole-class level.
This is Session 1 of 4 in the NDMTSS Behavior Advantage & SEEC Partnership series. Flyer here: Behavior Advantage Webinars 2024

Recovery of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders
2024-02-28 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
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This webinar will focus on epidemiology of adolescent substance use before and after the COVID epidemic, and the opportunities for prevention, recovery, and increasing access to treatment. Participants can expect to receive a summary overview of research, discuss the SAMHSA principles of adolescent substance use and recovery, learn about both the benefits from treatment and the limitations of the traditional approach to SUD treatment and recovery, and the barriers to integrated treatment. The overview will also highlight the current interest in SUD prevention programs for adolescents and the opportunities advanced recovery programs present to families, schools, and communities. Special attention will be given to the challenges some new state legislative changes created to the adolescent exposure to drugs, addiction, and recovery. The presentation will conclude with discussion of the recovery of adolescents with co-occurring disorders and the related challenges and opportunities.
The presentation will feature prevention as an underutilized strategy to prevent substance use disorder among adolescents. After attending this webinar, learners will be able to:
1. List the SAMHSA principles of adolescent substance use recovery
2. Identify the therapeutic benefits of prevention programs which feature food, mood, and movement
3. Describe the latest GTI program efforts that include therapeutic horticulture, cooking and nutrition, movement and fitness, and therapeutic art activities

Cultural Humility Training Pt 3- Partnerships + collaboration
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Microsoft Teams
Cultural Humility Training: Building Bridges of Understanding
Session 3: Partnerships and collaborative services for healing
See flyer to access meeting: Refugee Services Cultural Humility Training flyer

ND Housing Information Training Series - Housing Resources
2024-01-31 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
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Learn more about statewide resources designed to help individuals and families obtain and maintain housing. Who should attend? Agencies and individuals that work with individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. To register, click session title.

Cultural Humility Training Pt 2- Trauma informed comm engagement
2024-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Microsoft Teams
Cultural Humility Training: Building Bridges of Understanding
Session 2: Trauma informed communication engagement
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Support for Students Exposed to Trauma Training - Dickinson
2024-01-17 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Boise)
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Training is from 8:30-3:30 MT on Jan 17 and 8:30-12:00 MT on Jan 18. Support for Stduents Exposed to Trauma (SSET), an adaptation of CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools), is designed to help schools and school systems that do not have access to school-based clinicians. Designed with and for teachers and nonclinical school counselors, this program targets students in 5th grade and above. SSET uses a lesson-plan format instead of a clinical manual.
SSET is delivered by school staff with the support of a local clinician who helps troubleshoot and make referrals as needed. SSET consists of 10 student-group meetings and periodic communication with parents to keep them informed about progress in the program.
Lunch will be provided during the full-day session on January 9th.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,500,000 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit http://HRSA.gov.

The Impact of Isolation on Mental Health
2024-01-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
The Impact of Isolation on Mental Health: A focus for those living and working in rural areas
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Isolation is not just about not being around people; it is more about not being connected. In this webinar we will look at what it means to be isolated, the impact that isolation has on our physical and mental wellness and strategies to become connected.

Bounce Back (Non-Clinical) Intervention Training - Dickinson
2024-01-16 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Boise)
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Non-Clinical Bounce Back is a group intervention designed for K-5 students that is aimed at supporting students who have been exposed to a traumatic event, teaching coping skills through a series of group sessions. This training is most often used by school mental health professionals, such a school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists. No clinical experience is required, and all training participants will receive the necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate non-clinical Bounce Back training in their school space, including access to the facilitation manual.
Lunch will be provided.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,500,000 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Cultural Humility Training Pt 1- Forced displacement, mh & trauma
2024-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Microsoft Teams
Cultural Humility Training: Building Bridges of Understanding
Session 1: Forced displacement, mental health and trauma
See flyer to access meeting: Refugee Services Cultural Humility Training flyer

Support for Students Exposed to Trauma Training - Virtual
2024-01-09 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Boise)
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Training is from 8:30-3:30 CT on Jan 9 and 8:30-12:00 CT on Jan 10. Support for Stduents Exposed to Trauma (SSET), an adaptation of CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools), is designed to help schools and school systems that do not have access to school-based clinicians. Designed with and for teachers and nonclinical school counselors, this program targets students in 5th grade and above. SSET uses a lesson-plan format instead of a clinical manual.
SSET is delivered by school staff with the support of a local clinician who helps troubleshoot and make referrals as needed. SSET consists of 10 student-group meetings and periodic communication with parents to keep them informed about progress in the program.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,500,000 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit http://HRSA.gov.

Bounce Back (Non-Clinical) Intervention Training - Virtual
2024-01-08 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Boise)
Click here to register.
Non-Clinical Bounce Back is a group intervention designed for K-5 students that is aimed at supporting students who have been exposed to a traumatic event, teaching coping skills through a series of group sessions. This training is most often used by school mental health professionals, such a school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists. No clinical experience is required, and all training participants will receive the necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate non-clinical Bounce Back training in their school space, including access to the facilitation manual.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,500,000 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Support for Students Exposed to Trauma Training - Jamestown
2024-01-04 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Boise)
Registration coming soon!
Training is from 8:30-3:30 CT on Jan 4 and 8:30-12:00 CT on Jan 5. Support for Stduents Exposed to Trauma (SSET), an adaptation of CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools), is designed to help schools and school systems that do not have access to school-based clinicians. Designed with and for teachers and nonclinical school counselors, this program targets students in 5th grade and above. SSET uses a lesson-plan format instead of a clinical manual.
SSET is delivered by school staff with the support of a local clinician who helps troubleshoot and make referrals as needed. SSET consists of 10 student-group meetings and periodic communication with parents to keep them informed about progress in the program.
Lunch will be provided during the full-day session on January 4th.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,500,000 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit http://HRSA.gov.
