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Mental Health First Aid Training Class

The Division of Injury Prevention under HHS manages the Mental Health program, which aims to train adults in Mental Health First Aid which will help reduce the negative stigmas of mental health. Participants will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges and will learn how to provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge or experiencing a crisis.

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Managing Behavior Changes in Alzheimer’s

Behavioral changes in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can pose concerns for family caregivers. As the disease progresses, behavior often becomes the primary way people with the disease communicate their needs. Learn why people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia experience behavior changes, what those behaviors mean, and how to cope when behaviors are challenging.

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Residential Care Options Webinar

The decision to place a loved one with dementia in a residential care facility can be difficult, confusing, and fraught with understandable emotion. There are many issues to consider. Is there a “right” time for residential care placement? This program is intended to assist and guide caregivers through the process of considering residential care placement for a loved one with dementia and to help caregivers make an informed decision. The importance of planning ahead will also be discussed.