Alliance For Safe Kids

Spotlight on Recovery - Family Support Group
2022-11-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​
Wednesday 7-8pm
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100
*No passcode required.

Communication Do’s & Don’ts
2022-11-23 12:00 - 13:00
Understanding how mental health impacts thinking and behavior helps to reduce frustration & stress, and improves outcomes for everyone. Learn simple tools to manage conflict and express feelings with a licensed therapist.
Register for free here.

Spotlight on Recovery - Family Support Group
2022-11-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-10-25 18:30 - 20:00
Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​
Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/2241277364
​Passcode: [REDACTED]

Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2022-11-22 12:00 - 13:00
OCD manifests differently in different people – the disorder involves much more than anxiety about germs or compulsions to clean. An accessible guide to understanding this often-misunderstood diagnosis, including symptoms of OCD, co-occurring disorders, and treatment options. Learn practical tips for managing symptoms and helping others with a licensed therapist.
Register for free here.

Understanding Hoarding
2022-11-21 12:00 - 13:00
Hoarding is a compulsive behavior that involves much more than keeping extra papers around. This seminar explores the reasons people hoard, common symptoms of hoarding, and the impact hoarding has on both the individual and the family. Discuss treatment options and tips for communicating with someone who hoards with a licensed therapist.
Register for free here.

Virtual Overdose Prevention Training
2022-11-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-10-20 18:30 - 20:00
Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opioids in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. Naloxone is administered by injection or intranasal. Following training, participants receive a kit by mail. Presented by our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard.
Register by email: ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com

The Psychological Origins of Stigma & Bias
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
How does cultural bias impact treatment, prevention & recovery? Discuss the origins of understanding mental illness, how misinformation is spread, and how stigma impacts individuals and communities. Learn tips for correcting negative perceptions with a licensed therapist in this one-hour seminar.
Register for free here.

Mental Health & Mental Illness: What’s the Difference?
2022-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
This one-hour seminar provides an accessible guide to understanding what mental health is, the categories of mental illness, and how they’re treated. Separate myths & facts and learn strategies to combat stigma and help others with a licensed therapist.
Register for free here.

Fall Back into Wellness Symposium - Virtual
2022-11-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-05 08:00 - 17:00
This two day symposium offers workshops that will provide an opportunity to engage in learning about how to implement daily self care and wellness strategies to thrive in one’s wellness, as well as actionable wellness tools and information on the many pathways to recovery from Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness.
For more information and to register for free, click here.

Responding to Mental Health Emergencies
2022-11-03 12:00 - 13:00
We know what to do when someone breaks their arm: brace it and go to the hospital. But what do you do when someone is experiencing a mental health emergency? Learn what causes crisis situations, the warning signs, how to respond, and what to do once the crisis has ended in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
Register for free here.

Holiday Stress and Self-Care
2022-11-02 12:00 - 13:00
The “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t always feel that wonderful. Demands on our time and energy often leaving us feeling tired, disappointed, and depressed. This one-hour seminar includes practical tips to manage the stress that accompanies the holidays, prioritizing self-care, and getting the support you need. Let’s bring more “peace & joy” back into your holiday season!
Register for free here.

Understanding Trauma
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00
Trauma is defined by the emotional and psychological effect an event has on people, and less by the event itself. Explore the science of trauma and discuss how trauma impacts physical & mental health with a licensed therapist.
Register for free here.

Managing Emotions through Connection
2022-10-31 12:00 - 13:00
How does the emotional support we do / do not receive as children impact our ability to manage emotions as adults? Learn the types of emotional support children need from infancy through adolescence, and the tools caregivers need to provide what each stage needs.
About the instructor: Susan Dannen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. Susan trained at Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago for her MSW and specializes in child and adult mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, play therapy, and foster care/adoption. She is passionate about educating and supporting others to find hope and healing.
Register for FREE here.

Understanding Grief
2022-10-27 12:00 - 13:00
Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one and in most cases grief symptoms decrease over time. But for some people, feelings of intense grief persist and are severe enough to cause problems in everyday life. Explore the symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of prolonged grief disorder with a licensed therapist and learn practical tips for managing symptoms and supporting loved ones in this one-hour seminar.
About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi’s career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
Register for FREE here.

NAMI - Parents / Caregivers of Adolescents and Young Adults Support Group – 4th Wednesday
2022-10-26 19:30 - 21:00
The Parents/Caregivers of Adolescents and Young Adults Support Group is a peer-led support group for loved ones of adolescents and young adults who are living with mental illness.
For more information or to register please call NAMI Westchester at 914-592-5458.

Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
2022-10-26 12:00 - 13:00
Maintaining a balance between taking care of loved ones and setting healthy boundaries for yourself can be challenging. Learn how to express your own needs without guilt, strike a healthy balance between caregiving and self-care, and tips for negotiating compromises with a licensed therapist.
About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi’s career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
Register for FREE here.

Thrivers! A Roadmap for Building the Skills Our Kids Need to Thrive
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:00
All parents and adult community members are invited to join K.N.O.W.2Prevent for a presentation by nationally renowned author and educational psychologist, Michele Borba, EdD. Based on her book, Thrivers! The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, Dr. Borba will share tips and strategies to help parents foster traits such as confidence, empathy, integrity, and curiosity to help our children thrive in an increasingly complicated world.
Register for FREE here.

Relationships, Family, and Mental Health
2022-10-25 12:00 - 13:00
The complicated nature of mental illnesses can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress — the emotional and physical stress of caregiving — is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress in this one-hour webinar with a licensed therapist.
About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi’s career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
Register for FREE here.

Invitation to Change Workshop with CRAFT Strategies
2022-10-22 09:30 - 14:00
Back by popular demand. CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) presented by Center for Motivation and Change and our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard. Learn tools that can give you hope, help a loved one move away from substance use and apply better techniques to help you take care of yourself. Excellent workshop for anyone hoping to influence change in a loved ones behavior. Register now.

Understanding Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder is an eating disorder characterized by very selective eating habits, a disturbance in eating patterns, or both. Separate myths and facts and explore the signs and symptoms, prevalence, and treatment of this often-misunderstood diagnosis. Learn practical tips to manage symptoms and support loved ones in this one-hour seminar.
About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi’s career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
Register for FREE here.
