Trainings:Becoming Grief Informed: Foundations of Grief EducationWhen: October 14, 2025 - 10 AM - 11:30 AM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days prior to the training date. Cost: $50 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). Being grief-informed sets the foundation for understanding and responding to the needs of people who are grieving the death of someone in their lives. Misassumptions lead to misunderstanding and mistreatment. This session includes a comprehensive introduction to this important topic, including the ten core principles of grief-informed practice. About The Trainer Alysha Lacey, LPC, ATR, FT, is the Chief Program Officer at Dougy Center. As Chief Program Officer, Alysha provides organizational oversight for Dougy Center’s expansive programming and training initiatives. She coordinates peer grief support groups for both the Bereavement program for families who have experienced a death and the Pathways program for families living with an Advanced Serious Illness, facilitates community responses after a death, and trains professionals and community members on various grief-related topics. She has worked in the non-profit sector supporting youth and families since 2004, initially supporting families who had experienced suspected abuse or neglect.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth Mental Health First Aid - SilvertonONLY Available for Polk and Marion County Residents!When: October 11, 2025 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PST). Where: Silverton High School: 1456 Pine St, Silverton, OR 97381 IMPORTANT PARKING INFO: Enter on Kromminga Drive off of Pine St. The best parking would be at the first parking lot and enter at main entrance. When you enter, walk towards the commons (cafeteria) and take the first right. Signs will be provided to help guide the way. The training will be in C132 — the classroom is the first one on the left. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidenced-based, early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen without judgement and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, as well as how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ About the Trainer: Megan Perez is a Program Manager with extensive experience in youth homelessness, crisis intervention, and housing-first service models. She currently oversees two programs through Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, including the first transitional housing program for youth in rural Polk County. She is a certified QPR Instructor and O-CALM Trainer, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and youth mental health. She has trained frontline staff across multiple counties and brings years of hands-on experience navigating real-world crises with youth and young adults. Megan also serves co-chairs the Homeless Alliance’s Youth & Young Adult Subcommittee, where she helps shape systems-level responses to youth mental health and housing access.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Youth Mental Health First Aid - KeizerONLY Available for Polk and Marion County Residents!When: October 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST). Where: The REC: Grange by Valor Mentoring - 441 Chemawa Rd N, Keizer, OR 97303. Important Info: The training will take place at the REC: Grange in the "Weathers" Room. There are up to 15 parking spots available in the REC: Grange lot. Overflow parking is available just down the road at Cascade Farm and Outdoor (5013 River Rd N). Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidenced-based, early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen without judgement and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, as well as how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ About the Trainer: John Marshall is on the pastoral staff with Church@thePark (C@P), and has close to a decade of experience working in high-trauma contexts. Having previously worked in the Salem-Keizer School District as a Special Programs Instructional Assistant and Athletics Coach, he serves as a lead staff trainer for C@P and companions staff and participants through the social and emotional realities of homelessness. John's personal story includes the holy trinity of Depression, Anxiety, and OCD, which combine into a well of empathy for other humans who find themselves in places of pain and challenge, and he loves developing the capacity of others to widen our circles of concern. John holds a B.A. in Political Science from Whitworth University ('17) and a Masters of Divinity from Portland Seminary ('24).
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Motivational Interviewing Skills-Building Monthly SessionWhen: October 29, 2025 - 12 PM - 1 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links are sent out 1-2 days prior to training date. Cost: $10 per person, or FREE for participants who attended "Motivational Interviewing" on August 20! Join us for our monthly Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills-Building Session, designed for those who have previously taken an MI class through the Center for Excellence and for anyone with previous MI training. Each session will provide opportunities to practice core MI skills, discuss applications of MI approaches, and engage in activities to build confidence in using MI effectively. Whether your MI training was last month or years ago, this webinar offers a supportive space for continuous growth. About The Trainer Carrie Bader (she/her), MPH, MOT first attended a Motivational Interviewing (MI) training in 2007 and has been a dedicated student of MI ever since. She is an occupational therapist and public health educator, and has worked in a variety of settings, including health coaching, inpatient behavioral health, and public health education. As a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a MINT-certified trainer, Carrie has presented at conferences, healthcare settings, and non-profit organizations for a wide array of professionals, including front-line staff, clinicians, community and social service professionals, administrators, and leadership. She has provided training to hundreds of people in settings such as inpatient behavioral health, local and state government, and community-based organizations. Carrie is dedicated to supporting people in the helping professions to have collaborative and effective conversations through fun, interactive, and engaging workshops.
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