The Summit is a leading catalyst in normalizing the conversation surrounding mental health through engaging community leaders and families in an on-going dialogue and facilitating workshops in our schools, churches, businesses and community at large.
Talks
Addiction
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bullying
Co-Parenting
Collective Trauma
College Transition
Communication Skills
Compassion Fatigue
Couples and Intimacy
Crisis Intervention
DBT
Depression
Divorce
Executive Function
Grief
Infidelity
Learning Disabilities
LGBTQ+ Awareness
Men’s Wellness
Mindfulness
Parenting
Pastoral Care
Play Therapy
Relationship Skills
Resilience
Self-Esteem
Self-Harm
Step-Parenting
Stress
Suicide Prevention
Test Anxiety
Transitions
Trauma
Women’s Wellness
Workshops
D.R.E.A.M. Diversity Workshop
Embracing diversity is more than inclusion... it’s about listening, learning and understanding the unique things about one’s race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, age, and physical and mental abilities that make each of us different and unique individuals. This workshop is an interactive exercise in diversity sensitivity and social justice through: Developing Sense of Identity, Recognizing the Importance of Diversity, Ensuring Justice Through a Better Understanding of Injustice, Acting to Implement Change, Making an Impact on a Local Level.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults
Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.
Mental Health First Aid for Youth
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. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
MHA: Building Resilience in Youth
Explains social emotional development, the impact of trauma on the developing brain, ways to build healthy connections with your child, and self-care tools. Wonderful for parents, teachers, counselors or health professionals.
MHA: Living with Mental Illness
Describes common mental health disorders, explores effective ways to provide support, and demonstrates effective ways to manage mental illnesses.
MHA: Maternal Mental Health
Reviews perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, describes common mental health disorders, screening tools and coping skills. Great for mothers, fathers, health professionals and anyone who interacts with new moms.
MHA: Mental Health 101
Explains mental health, describes common mental illnesses and explores effective coping skills. Wonderful for any adult who has a desire to expand knowledge of mental health and add skills to be more successful in life.
Signs of Suicide “Trusted Adult” Workshop
This workshop is designed to educate and train adults that interface with middle and high school students.
Soul Shop
8-hour faith-based workshop aimed for individuals who work with youth. This will equip leaders to recognize warnings signs of suicide, engaging in life saving conversations and ways to keep youth safe. Soul Shop also provides practical ways to integrate the material into lesson plans and activities. Great for youth group leaders, faith-based counselors, or volunteers working with youth in a religious capacity. (Abbreviated 1-hour training available.)