Alliance For Safe Kids

Westchester Breathes
2023-01-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-20 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
Register below for this FREE 50 minute weekly program. As confirmation of your registration, a meeting link will be sent to the email you provide below. You can use the same link for each session
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Spotlight on Recovery - Family Support Group
2023-01-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-01-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-01-31 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-07 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
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Spotlight on Recovery - Family Support Group
2023-01-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-01-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-08 19:00 - 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. ​
Wednesday 7-8pm
Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100
*No passcode required

Understanding Cutting and Self-Harm
2023-01-19 12:00 - 13:00
Self-injury is a complex behavior that is difficult to understand if you haven’t experienced it. Explore what self-harm is and is not, why people purposefully hurt themselves, and the symptoms to look for. Dispel myths and stereotypes and learn what treatments are most effective with a licensed therapist.
Fine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording & resource info 24 hours after the live event.
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.
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Virtual Naloxone Training
2023-01-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-16 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

Empowering Loved Ones
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00
Understanding how to effectively support friends and family members with mental health disorders is essential. Discuss the complications of mental illness, the four dimensions of recovery, and how to develop a recovery plan with a licensed therapist.
Fine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording & resource info 24 hours after the live event.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.
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Youth Marijuana Use: What Do We Know and What Should We Do?
2023-01-26 19:00 - 20:30
Amid a shifting legal, policy, and public opinion landscape, we are all faced with an array of mixed messages regarding marijuana/cannabis and cannabinoids. This is particularly challenging when navigating approaches to messaging for youth, who are most vulnerable to adverse outcomes related to marijuana use. Dr. Gray will provide a scientific update on what is known about cannabis and cannabinoids, ranging from therapeutic applications to risks and harms, and will specifically focus on the implications of cannabis use during adolescent development. He will distill this information to inform recommendations for messaging, prevention, and intervention efforts to address youth marijuana use.
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Emotional Regulation in Kids: Providing a Foundation to Manage Big Emotions
2023-01-30 12:00 - 13:00
Children aren’t born knowing how to manage emotions or express feelings in appropriate ways. And when children don’t understand their emotions, challenging behavior can arise. This webinar will help you find ways to create healthy connections with kids, understand how to calm the child’s nervous system, and teach you skills to practice.
Fine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording & resource info 24 hours after the live event. Webinar sponsored by Polk County Iowa’s Behavioral Health & Disability Services agency.
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.
Susan has held positions as an in-home therapist, day treatment therapist, school-based therapist, outpatient therapist, hospital/clinic therapist, program supervisor, and director. She has served as a trainer/writer for the Minnesota Child Welfare Training System, and as an Adjunct Professor at Adler Graduate School.
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Spotlight on Recovery - Family Support Group - Wednesday
2023-02-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00

Spotlight on Recovery - Family Support Group - Tuesday
2023-02-07 18:30 - 20:00

Opioid Prevention in the Home and in the Community
2023-02-07 19:00 - 20:00
Captain Michael King from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be highlighting what he has seen in the field regarding opioid addiction as well as sharing examples for what communities can do for opioid addiction prevention and recovery. He will also share resources that can be utilized by parents, schools, and communities. Register now.

I Don't Need Help
2023-02-08 12:00 - 13:00
Why do people sometimes reject help? Discuss the reasons why people refuse mental health care and how to respond & cope in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
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Responding in a Mental Health Emergency
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
We know what to do when someone breaks their arm: brace it and go to the hospital. But what should you do when someone is experiencing a mental health emergency? Learn what causes crisis situations and the warning signs, how to respond, and what to do once the crisis has ended. Register now.

Supporting Emotional Regulation in Kids
2023-02-13 18:00 - 19:00
Despite our best efforts to prepare children to manage big storms of emotions, they will struggle sometimes. Managing emotional storms takes emotional & physical maturity, and practice. In this webinar we’ll look at the warning signs that indicate an emotional storm is on the horizon, interventions to support children when they feel an emotional storm brewing, and how to reduce the impact of the storm.
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Understanding Eating Disorders
2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
Although our culture is preoccupied with food and weight, and disordered patterns of eating are very common, clinical diagnosis is less common. Register now.

Stress: Signs, symptoms, management and prevention
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
The term ‘stress’ is used loosely in our culture. What does it really mean and how vulnerable are you? Understand the biology of stress and explore realistic and practical ways to manage distress.
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