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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention During Community Reentry After Incarceration
DESCRIPTION:Individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community face unique challenges that can increase their risk for suicide\, particularly when barriers to care and support exist. This webinar will explore the factors that contribute to suicide risk during incarceration and community reentry\, while examining the impact of access to behavioral health care\, housing\, employment\, substance use treatment\, and other essential services. Participants will learn evidence-informed strategies that correctional systems\, healthcare providers\, behavioral health organizations\, and community partners can implement to improve continuity of care\, strengthen collaboration\, and reduce suicide risk during the reentry process. By participating in this training\, participants will be able to: Describe the factors that increase suicide risk for individuals during incarceration and throughout the reentry process.Examine common barriers to successful reentry\, including access to behavioral health care\, housing\, employment\, substance use treatment\, and other community supports\, and discuss how these barriers can affect suicide risk.Identify practical\, evidence-informed strategies that correctional systems\, healthcare providers\, behavioral health organizations\, and community partners can use to improve continuity of care and reduce suicide risk after release. 
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/suicide-prevention-during-community-reentry-after-incarceration/
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SUMMARY:Hidden Hazards Webinar Series: The New Reality of Substance Use: Patterns\, Predictions\, and Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will provide eye-opening information about the ongoing and ever-changing concerns of substance use in the U.S\, and their clinical relevance. With Dr. Mathias’s role at the dual diagnosis unit of the psychiatric hospital\, he is keenly in tune with the imminent needs for addiction treatment. This session will utilize several case studies to examine use patterns as well as social and behavioral trends that impact patient presentation and clinical needs. Understanding the dynamics of substance misuse in our society will help to develop much needed strategies for prevention and treatment geared towards those specific substances. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify emerging trends and shifts in substance use patterns across different populations\, including changes in prevalence\, substances of concern\, and modes of consumption.\n\n\n\nExamine the social\, technological\, and environmental factors driving these new patterns\, such as cultural influences and policy changes.\n\n\n\nDiscuss the evidenced-based strategies for early intervention and treatment that address anticipated substance use challenges.
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/hidden-hazards-webinar-series/
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SUMMARY:Factoring in Fathers: Paternal Perinatal Mental Health 101
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides a broad overview of the psychosocial elements involved in the transition to fatherhood and men’s perinatal mental health. It examines how father involvement impacts the family system through real-world examples\, and presents evidence-based approaches for engaging fathers with perinatal services\, their children\, and their partners during pregnancy and early parenthood. \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\n• Broad overview of key psychosocial elements in the transition to fatherhood and men’s perinatal mental health \n\n\n\n• Cite examples of how fatherhood involvement impacts the family system \n\n\n\n• List evidence-based approaches to better engage fathers with perinatal services\, with their children\, and with their partners during pregnancy and early parenthood
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/paternal-perinatal-mental-health/
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SUMMARY:Addressing the Problem Before It's a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism (Professionals)
DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Problem before it’s a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism Spaces will prepare attendees with evidence-based strategies for engaging with challenging behaviors across the autism spectrum. These strategies are designed to proactively support de-escalation\, transitions\, and other challenges while also strengthening family support\, education\, and person-centered interventions. The session will also educate participants on Alabama-specific resources for ASD support and treatment. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n• Explore contributing factors of common behavioral challenges in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). \n\n\n\n• Identify proactive strategies for de-escalation\, transitions\, and other behavioral support. \n\n\n\n• Discuss interventions\, family support and education\, and ASD- specific resources available in Alabama.
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/asd-webinar-1/
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SUMMARY:Addressing the Problem Before It's a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism (Community)
DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Problem before it’s a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism Spaces will prepare attendees with evidence-based strategies for engaging with challenging behaviors across the autism spectrum. These strategies are designed to proactively support de-escalation\, transitions\, and other challenges while also strengthening family support\, education\, and person-centered interventions. The session will also educate participants on Alabama-specific resources for ASD support and treatment. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n•  Explore contributing factors of common behavioral challenges in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). \n\n\n\n• Identify proactive strategies for de-escalation\, transitions\, and other behavioral support. \n\n\n\n• Discuss interventions\, family support and education\, and ASD- specific resources available in Alabama.
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/asd-webinar-3/
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SUMMARY:Addressing the Problem Before It's a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism (Professionals)
DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Problem before it’s a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism Spaces will prepare attendees with evidence-based strategies for engaging with challenging behaviors across the autism spectrum. These strategies are designed to proactively support de-escalation\, transitions\, and other challenges while also strengthening family support\, education\, and person-centered interventions. The session will also educate participants on Alabama-specific resources for ASD support and treatment. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n• Explore contributing factors of common behavioral challenges in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). \n\n\n\n• Identify proactive strategies for de-escalation\, transitions\, and other behavioral support. \n\n\n\n• Discuss interventions\, family support and education\, and ASD- specific resources available in Alabama.
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/asd-webinar-2/
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SUMMARY:Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR) Training
DESCRIPTION:Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR) is an emergency mental health intervention designed to teach everyday people how to recognize and respond to warning signs of a suicidal crisis\, functioning much like CPR does for a physical medical emergency. \n\n\n\nAfter the QPR training\, you will be able to:\n\n\n\n\nRecognize the warning signs of suicide\n\n\n\nKnow how to offer hope\n\n\n\nKnow how to get help and save a life
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/qpr-training-1/
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SUMMARY:Addressing the Problem Before It's a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism (Community)
DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Problem before it’s a Problem: Proactively Mitigating Behaviors in Autism Spaces will prepare attendees with evidence-based strategies for engaging with challenging behaviors across the autism spectrum. These strategies are designed to proactively support de-escalation\, transitions\, and other challenges while also strengthening family support\, education\, and person-centered interventions. The session will also educate participants on Alabama-specific resources for ASD support and treatment. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n• Explore contributing factors of common behavioral challenges in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). \n\n\n\n• Identify proactive strategies for de-escalation\, transitions\, and other behavioral support. \n\n\n\n• Discuss interventions\, family support and education\, and ASD- specific resources available in Alabama.
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/asd-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T120000
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SUMMARY:Supporting People with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
DESCRIPTION:Description:  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are very common and usually ‘invisible’\, but there is little awareness and few resources for those impacted by them. As children and adults with FASDs interact with services and systems\, there is a risk that their support needs may not be acknowledged\, understood\, or implemented. In this training\, Nate Sheets will provide you with important information on how to interact with\, support\, and follow up with a person with an FASD (and their family).  \n\n\n\nObjectives:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand how FASD impacts the lives of people with FASD\, including their behaviors\, strengths\, and cognitive differences. \n\n\n\nCover essential supports for children and adults with FASD. \n\n\n\nExplore how to adapt these strategies into your work with this population. 
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/supporting-fasd/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T110000
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SUMMARY:Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR) Training
DESCRIPTION:Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR) is an emergency mental health intervention designed to teach everyday people how to recognize and respond to warning signs of a suicidal crisis\, functioning much like CPR does for a physical medical emergency. \n\n\n\nAfter the QPR training\, you will be able to:\n\n\n\n\nRecognize the warning signs of suicide\n\n\n\nKnow how to offer hope\n\n\n\nKnow how to get help and save a life
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/qpr-training-2/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:Hidden Hazards Webinar Series: Understanding Today's Evolving Addictions: Toxicology 102
DESCRIPTION:Gas station drugs are a category of substances that are sold legally at gas stations or convenience stores throughout the United States and are typically marketed as legal alternatives to illicit drugs like marijuana\, cocaine\, or MDMA. However\, these substances can be highly dangerous\, as their chemical composition and potency can vary greatly. Furthermore\, testing for gas station drugs can be challenging due to their varying chemical compositions and the fact that they are often not well understood by users or even some medical professionals. This presentation will discuss the various types of substances available and various testing methods to help identify misuse. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the presence and dangers of ‘gas station’ drugs – the growth and availability of multiple toxic substances without the need for Rx or ID to purchase.\n\n\n\nIdentify the ability to detect and test for some of these substances.\n\n\n\nDescribe the characteristics\, intended effects\, and potential adverse outcomes of common gas station drugs to enhance recognition and assessment of misuse in clinical and community settings.
URL:https://vitalalabama.com/event/hidden-hazards-webinar-series-understanding-todays-evolving-addictions-toxicology-102/
CATEGORIES:webinar
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