Businesses play a critical role in creating
a Recovery Friendly Community.
There are several upcoming opportunities for HR staff, management, and business owners to learn more about mental health challenges employees may be facing and best practices for providing help:
SAMHSA is hosting a FREE webinar on how employers can support the success of people living with mental illness or substance use disorders in the workplace . . .
RECOVERY AT WORK: Workplace Polices and Practices that Support Employees with Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder
Thursday, Jan 23rd 2:00-3:00pm
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recovery-live-recovery-at-work-workplace-policies-and-practices-that-support-employees-with-mental-tickets-74686301739?fbclid=IwAR0gFHtY50CdUe2d9ltJRWnqWGETe_iHeGYQb7F6A14w2onQSR67w6z4V3M
More webinar topics are available as well.
Mental Health America is providing free mental health first aid training,
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: This FREE training improves understanding and provides an action plan that teaches how to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder.
Saturday, Jan 25th 8:30-5:00
Location: PATH Foundation Building 321 Walker Dr, 2nd floor, Warrenton
Contact: Brittany Dwyer at 540-341-8732 bdwyer@mhafc1.org
Register here: https://www.fauquier-mha.org/event/adult-mental-health-first-aid-in-warrenton/
Narcan Training is available locally once a month. Overdoses can take place in and around the workplace, get trained to handle to this type of emergency. Narcan is an easily administered nasal spray which can reverse an overdose and help keep someone alive until first respondes arrive.
REVIVE Narcan Training: Learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose and how to safely respond. Participants receive 2 free doses of nasal delivery Narcan (Naloxone) upon completion of class.
Tuesday, Jan 28th 6:00pm
Provided by the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services
Contact: Kristi South ksouth@rrcsb.org or 540-827-7122
Location: RRCSB 15361 Bradford Rd, Culpeper
Register here: https://www.rrcsb.org/revive-training/
There are two opportunities coming up to learn more about past experienced toxic stress and how it can have long-term effects on adults’ health and wellness.
UNDERSTANDING ACEs: Findings from the ACE study represent a paradigm shift in understanding the origins of physical, social, mental, and also societal health and well-being.
Thursday, Jan 30th 9:00-1:00 (four hour training) – FREDERICKSBURG
Provided by the Rappahannock Area Community Services
Contact: Jennifer Bateman 540-374-3337 x100, or jbateman@rappahanockareacsb.org
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trail
Register HERE
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/410462439627169/
or
Friday, Jan 31st 10:00-12:00 ( shorter, two hour training) – LOCUST GROVE
Provided by the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services
Contact: Kaitlyn Nickson at knickson@rrcsb.org or call 540-321-8795
Location: Germanna Community College, Locust Grove Campus, Room 114
SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, offers several online resources such as the Drug-Free Workplace Toolkit and a Drug-Free Workplace Helpline at 1-800-WORKPLACE (967-5752) which provides free and confidential help with creating and maintaining drug-free workplace programs.
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