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Mental Health First Aid

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Building Resilience, with Encompass Community Supports 
Dec
11

Building Resilience, with Encompass Community Supports 

In today's fast-paced world, the ability to bounce back from challenges, adapt to change, and maintain mental wellness is more crucial than ever.

This interactive Lunch & Learn session explores the fundamental qualities and characteristics of resilient people that can be learned and developed to strengthen our own capacity for resilience.

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The Forgotten Mourners: Supporting Children through Grief and Loss
Nov
13

The Forgotten Mourners: Supporting Children through Grief and Loss

Join us for an essential conversation about childhood grief and how we can better support the young people in our lives during their most difficult moments.

This interactive session will explore how children experience and express grief differently than adults, providing practical tools for human service professionals, educators, parents, and family members to recognize when a child is struggling with loss.

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Community CHATS Event
Sep
11

Community CHATS Event

CHATS (Connecting Humans and Telling Stories) is simple, hands-on, and far more engaging, fulfilling, and fun than can be explained on paper.

CHATS offers a way to counteract the growing lack of quality social connection in our communities and our homes.

Join us and let’s chat.

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Spiritual First Aid (Fall 2025 Cohort)
Aug
23

Spiritual First Aid (Fall 2025 Cohort)

To help increase the capacity to provide mental health aid and support the faith community, the Mental Health Association is pleased to offer Spiritual Health First Aid. More information about the curriculum is available at: https://www.spiritualfirstaid.org 

This course consists of 8 online video sessions (completed at home), with 4 hybrid discussion group meetings (in-person or by zoom). Mental Health Fauquier provides the course and all materials at no cost to you. 

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Positive Childhood Experiences
Jun
12

Positive Childhood Experiences

Join us for an engaging session designed for human service professionals, parents, caregivers, and educators. This lunch-hour presentation will explore the concept of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and their vital role in fostering resilience, well-being, and healthy development in children.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Jun
5

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

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Reclaim Your Wings
May
23

Reclaim Your Wings

This event will be a celebration of the community coming together for Mental Health Awareness Month. Meet us at Cast Iron Craft House for some great good and live music.

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Older Adult Mental Health First Aid
Apr
29

Older Adult Mental Health First Aid

Improve quality of life and learn how to assist and support older adults who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge by getting certified in an evidence-based, early intervention training program.

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