WHO:  Carolinas Community Stakeholders (Leaders, Providers, Employee Resource Groups, Veterans, Family Members)

WHEN:  Friday, November 22nd0, 8a – 5p

WHERE:  Veterans Bridge Home, 5260 Parkway Plaza, Suite 110 Charlotte, NC 29217

What to expect:  This basic course on mental health and substance abuse conditions will give you the skills to notice and engage individuals experiencing these symptoms which cause suffering. Through engagement, you can offer understanding and invite people to expand their care team with resources that can help. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this course. While CEUs are not offered for this class, most professional licensing boards accept non-accredited (APA, NASW, etc) training like this for a portion of annual training requirements. Class will be limited to 30 people. Registration will close on November 11th to allow trainers to enroll participants into a portal through which they complete a pre and post survey. Bring your own lunch or $10 for a Pizza Party. Participants are encouraged to stay in place for 30 minute lunch break to support early release from class. All participants will earn a Mission Changing Lives Together Coin (North Carolina’s Governor’s Challenge) upon completion of this 8 hour class in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness month!

Trainers:  Crystal Miller, Mecklenburg County Veterans Service Office & Carol Senick, Alliance Health