Abiding Presence hosted a trauma awareness training, led by Fairfax County’s Trauma-Informed Community Network. View the full Trauma 101 training here!
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Lifelong Learning from Virginia Theological Seminary offers this complimentary retreat in gratitude for our supporters from 9:00 - Noon on Friday, December 11 on Zoom.
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BraveTV was developed to bring stories of hope to the homes of our audience during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode focuses on the stories of Veterans as they share their stories around mental health.
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This conversation from ACEs Connection’s ‘A Better Normal’ series centers around the need for equity to be at the forefront of the ACEs, trauma-informed, and resilience-building movement. It serves as a call-to-action for those in the worldwide ACEs movement to addressing systemic racism and historical and racial trauma and to prioritize anti-racist practices and policies.
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What might be the possibilities of moving away from locating distress almost exclusively inside of people and instead begin interrogating neoliberal systems that put pressure on who people believe they are allowed to be? If people in relative positions of power routinely engaged in this practice, might this move us towards a model of community care where people don’t have to self-care their way out of social inequities? Travis Heath discusses the use of narrative therapy and the ways in which it pursues these very goals.
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This year’s FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference was held virtually over a three-week period from September 14 to October 3. Several sessions were recorded and are now available on the FCPS YouTube channel. See the Mental Health and Wellness Conference video playlist.
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Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12 PM EST – 2 PM EST https://www.zoomgov.com/.../reg.../WN_YMg0qSiyRLKg_FAmgFovsQ
Did you know there is a form of psychological research that focuses on how spirituality affects and relates to interpersonal relationships? It is called Relational Spirituality... Engaging spirituality has positive implications for individuals with mental illness and their loved ones... This webinar will discuss this area of research and its implications for treatment and recovery for individuals with mental illness and their loved ones.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 AT 12 PM EST – 2 PM EST
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Spiritual Social Support is not just a good idea. Research has shown that it has a positive, measurable impact... This webinar will connect both these points, the research as well as the lived experience, describing the benefits of spiritual social support in the lives of those affected by mental illness in themselves and their loved ones.
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Webinar: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 AT 12 PM EDT – 2 PM EDT https://www.zoomgov.com/.../reg.../WN_0jN5Y2rITIeSoeJ-QBYLSg
Individuals and caregivers facing a diagnosis of serious mental illness (SMI) can be overwhelmed. In fact, the likelihood that the loved one will not recover previous levels of stability can lead to debilitating despair for all involved. Spiritual and religious support can provide an alternative pathway to understanding, managing, and achieving a level of stability toward a “new normal” for those with mental illness and their loved ones. Incorporating spirituality and religious belief into this form of recovery and renewal can lead to an increased opportunity for growth, fulfillment, and meaning for the individuals, their loved ones, and even the mental health professionals involved in their care.
Webinar: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12 PM EDT – 2 PM EDT
Research demonstrates the benefits of personal spirituality and religion extend to specific mental health challenges, including recovery from trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and even risk for suicide. This webinar will encourage practitioners and faith leaders to consider strategies for innovative partnerships incorporating spirituality into treatment in additional settings and treatment programs.
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The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN) recently hosted a conversation on how we can all strengthen emotional well-being and resilience in these unprecedented times, including practical strategies that each of us can draw on to build on our strengths and strengthen our connections to others during this COVID-19 pandemic. Visit the SPAN website to watch the recording and download the resources presented.
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This week FCPS’ Healthy Minds podcast features Whitney McDonough, a social worker at West Potomac High School and 25-year FCPS employee. Whitney provides information and resources on teen suicide prevention and a program available to FCPS parents and students called SOS - Signs of Suicide. Participants learn how to Acknowledge, Care, and Tell, or “ACT”. Listen now.
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This week's Healthy Minds podcast by FCPS addresses the important issue of self-control; knowing how to recognize when children (and adults) are losing self-control and tips on how to regain it. These strategies can also help families during the ongoing virtual learning days and into the future.
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