CIT is a 40-hour, pre-booking jail diversion program for law enforcement and other emergency personnel that teaches skills needed to manage mental/behavioral health crises without incarceration. This training is offered in all Partners counties.

The Darkness to Light training provides education about child sexual abuse and the steps you can take to prevent, recognize the signs and react responsibly.

Consent, Healthy Touch and Boundaries – This evidence-informed training helps participants learn healthy affection and touch are key in protecting children from sexual abuse, especially from parents, caregivers and family members. Learn appropriate guidelines for healthy touch and how to interact with children in safe, respectful ways. This training is one hour.

Conversations About Safety from Abuse – This evidence-informed training discusses preventing, recognizing and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse. Learn ways to confidently talk with children and listen to their concerns about sexual abuse and personal safety. This training is one hour.

From Bystanders to Upstanders – Learn to become an upstander who chooses to act when they see warning signs, boundary violations or moments where children may be vulnerable. This training teaches participants practical skills for protecting children. This training is one hour.

Preventing Child Sex Trafficking – Child sex trafficking, also known as commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), is any sexual activity involving a child for which something of value is given or promised. This training teaches participants about the root cause of CSEC and why preventing sexual abuse is important to reducing the risk of children being sexually trafficked. This training is 1.5 hours.

Recognizing and Reporting Harm – Being a mandated reporter may vary by state. In this training, participants will learn the definitions of sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect and the legal obligations specific to your state. This training is 1.5 hours.

Stewards of Children® – This Darkness to Light training provides education about child sexual abuse and the steps participants can take to prevent, recognize the signs of and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training is 3 hours.

This training explores how social media influences mental health, relationships, communication and community well-being. Participants will examine the positive and negative impacts of social media use, including misinformation, comparison culture, polarization and emotional regulation, along with practical strategies for healthier engagement.

The Diabetes 101 training provides a comprehensive overview of diabetes, including its types, signs, symptoms, risk factors and potential complications. Participants will gain knowledge about diabetes prevention, self-management strategies and valuable resources to support those affected by the condition.

Many of us are still at home more than usual and the risk for domestic violence is high. Learn how to spot the warning signs of domestic violence and how to help someone in a violent situation.

This training introduces the core components of emotional intelligence and teaches practical skills to manage emotions, improve communication and build strong relationships in daily life and work.

Human Trafficking is a global problem, even in the United States. Children may be susceptible to online predators. Learn about trafficking around the world and resources to keep our children safe.

This training provides an overview of high blood pressure, including prevention, early detection, risk factors and complications. Participants learn self-management strategies and how to use community and online resources to support heart health.

Children are spending more time online than ever before—learning, gaming and connecting with friends. This training equips parents and caregivers with practical tools and knowledge to help children learn to navigate the internet safely and responsibly. Participants will learn about online risks, including inappropriate content, sextortion, and cyberbullying, as well as strategies for setting healthy digital boundaries.

This System of Care training is a two-day, 11-hour experiential training. Child and Family Team training provides an overview from the family’s perspective. The training seeks to reinforce the idea of “one family, one plan” by addressing CFT through the lens of multiple systems. Offered quarterly either virtually or in-person.

This training delves into the nuances of maternal mental health, perinatal mood disorders and practical tools for support. Explore the essential intersection of mental health, pregnancy/postpartum care and social determinants of health while gaining insights that contribute to creating a nurturing environment for mothers.

Learn about mental wellness, potential signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and some of the common behavioral health disorders. The training also includes information about treatment and what to do in a crisis.

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training teaches you how to give initial aid to someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or facing a crisis. The eight-hour course teaches you how to identify risk factors, understand and respond to the signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training is free, the materials for the training can cost $19.95/person (in-person) or $24.95/person (virtually). MHFA can be offered in Adult or Youth upon request.

Learn about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, what causes people to injure themselves, warning indicators and what we can do when we encounter someone who self-injures.

Join us for an insightful training on the intricate relationship between eating behaviors and mental health. This interactive training will explore how our dietary choices and habits can profoundly influence our mental well-being, emphasizing the crucial connection between nutrition and mental health.

This evidence-based training teaches the skills to recognize warning signs of suicide and intervene in a suicide crisis. “Ask a question, save a life.” *Disponible en Español

Modules stand alone and there are no prerequisites to attend any of the modules.

Risk and Resilience: Buffering Toxic Stress Modules 1-3 – This introductory training provides information about how early childhood stress and trauma can result in negative lifelong outcomes in learning, behavior and health. We discuss interventions to buffer the impact of toxic stress.

Risk and Resilience: Buffering Toxic Stress Modules 4-5 – This is a follow-up to Modules 1-3. Module 4, Limbic Calming, teaches how to help children calm their limbic systems. In Module 5, Cortical Coping, we will learn about healing the cortical brain to develop active coping skills such as impulse control and problem solving.

Risk and Resilience: Buffering Toxic Stress Module 6 – We have focused on young children and how we can support their development. This final one-hour module shifts to the importance of well-being in adults and how we can continue to build our resilience.

Partners Health Management’s Community Engagement Training Team offers hands-on training experiences. If you are interested in hosting a simulation, please email: CETraining@PartnersBHM.org.

Mental Health System Simulation: System, Struggles and Support – The Mental Health System can be challenging to navigate as a member, family member or provider in the system. During this simulation, you will play the part of a member or family member of someone facing a behavioral health challenge. This highlights the gaps in services, funding and support that exist. This experience can last 2 – 3 hours. Requires 11 – 80 participants and 10 – 30 volunteers (depending on the number of participants registered).

Poverty Simulation – The Community Action Poverty Simulation© (CAPS) bridges the gaps from misconceptions to understanding the reality of poverty for many individuals and families. The CAPS goal is to promote poverty awareness, increase understanding, inspire local change and transform prospectives. During this experience, you will take on the identity of someone living in poverty, work with other family members and attempt to navigate a month in their life. This experience can last 2 – 4 hours. Requires 28 – 80 participants and 17 – 34 volunteers (depending on the number of participants registered). Volunteers are asked to participate in the poverty simulation before volunteering.

UNHOUSED: A New Perspective – This experience provides participants with a different perspective when serving a person or family experiencing homelessness. During this time, you will be given the role of someone in the community interacting with an unhoused individual. This community role may be helpful or harmful. This experience lasts one hour or less. Requires a minimum of 12 people.

This training explains substance use disorder, its health impacts and the effects of common substances. Participants learn how to recognize signs, support recovery and connect people with helpful local and online resources.

One in three teens experiences violence in dating relationships. This training provides information on the prevalence, dynamics and risks of teen dating violence, resources for young people in relationships and ideas for prevention. *Available upon request.

Most of us have experienced trauma at some time. This can have a lasting effect on our learning, behavior and health. Learn about trauma, how to address its effects and develop resilience.

We will look at how our behavior affects others who have a history of trauma and learn about the elements of trauma informed care. *Trauma Informed Care Probation/Parole & Trauma Informed Care for Schools available upon request.

Are you experiencing grief, or do you know someone who is grieving? In this training, you will learn about the various causes, phases and other information related to the grieving process.

Let’s get together and talk about developing habits that support a healthier, more balanced life. This interactive training touches on mindfulness, resilience, stress‑reduction techniques and self‑care strategies. We will discuss practical tools to improve daily functioning and long‑term wellbeing.

During this training we will discuss women’s health topics across the lifespan from adolescent to senior years. The focus of this training is to highlight the cumulative experience of reproductive, physical and mental health for women.