BEHAVIOR/MENTAL WELLNESS
WORKSHOPS
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) (90 minutes)
2025-26 School Year Virtual Sessions Tuesday, September 9, 2025 4:00-5:30pm Tuesday, November 18, 2025 4:00-5:30pm Thursday, January 22, 2026 4:00-5:30pm Thursday, April 16, 2026 4:00-5:30pm Tamarack Grief Resource Center Facilitators will train attendees in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of a suicide crisis using the steps of Question, Persuade and Refer. You will come away empowered with practical tips for communicating openly about suicide and increased comfort discussing mental health. Objectives:
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Virtual: Brain & Balance: A Fall Series on Mental Wellness MT Educators with Stacy York Nation, LCSW
Fall 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.) Topic 1: Stress and the Brain 09/03/025 Topic 2: The Stress Cycle 09/17/2025 Topic 3: The effects of Trauma on Brain Functioning 10/01/2025 Topic 4: Regulation Techniques 10/15/2025 Educators today are facing unprecedented levels of stress and mental health challenges — both personally and in the classroom. As the demands on professional educators continue to grow, it’s essential to provide meaningful support. Join us this fall for a 4-part wellness series focused on understanding the impact of stress and trauma on the brain, and learning practical tools for emotional regulation. Each one-hour session is designed to support mental well-being and build resilience. |
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Hybrid: Grief in Schools: Fostering Compassion Resilience
October 16, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Children face additional challenges integrating losses into their lives related to developmental influences and a limited repertoire of coping tools. School personnel are uniquely poised to provide support. We will explore different grief styles, identify the differences between kids and adult grief, and ideas for interacting with students about loss - ultimately shoring up participants to more effectively address grief, loss, and trauma in schools. |
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Teaching with Trauma in Mind
ZOOM October 16, 2025 (9:00 AM -12:00 PM) In this eye-opening training, K-12 educators will learn how trauma affects students’ brains and behaviors, and what can be done about it. Multiple easy-to-implement techniques for fostering resilient relationships, reducing emotional triggers, redirecting off-task behavior, and teaching self-regulation will be presented and practiced. Every participant will walk away personally rejuvenated and professionally inspired to meet the needs of their most fragile students. |
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Why Students Do What They Do: Functions of Behavior & Effective Interventions with Pathways to Inclusive Education's Kelly Miller (Autism and Behavior Specialist)
Great Falls, MT October 16 & 17, 2025 Kelly Miller is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Autism Consultant. Join Kelly for a transformative 2-day workshop designed to empower Montana's educators by offering a dynamic workshop that will provide easy-to-understand, relevant, and applicable tools. Perfect for any school employee that works with students! |
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Trauma Support Cohort for MT Educators with Stacy York Nation, LCSW
Virtual course Fall 2025 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Oct. 27, Nov. 12, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 17, 2025 Educators today are facing unprecedented levels of stress and mental health challenges — both personally and in the classroom. As the demands on professional educators continue to grow, it’s essential to provide meaningful support. This cohort offers a safe and supportive space for Montana educators to explore the tough, complex realities of teaching in today’s environment. Through focused discussions and trauma-informed strategies, participants will gain tools to manage their own stress and better support their students. Together, we’ll build resilience, foster emotional safety, and navigate the challenges of modern education with greater confidence and compassion. |
Virtual: Comprehensive Behavior Intervention Strategies, Support and Consultation for Schools. Pathways to Inclusive Education's Kelly Miller (Autism and Behavior Specialist)
FALL, 2025 Workshop 1: October 15, 2025 (4-5:30 PM) - Functions of Behavior Workshop 2: October 22, 2025 (4-5:30 PM)- Function Based Strategies Workshop 3: November 05, 2025 (4-5:30 PM) - Functional Behavior Assessments Workshop 4: November 12, 2025 (4-5:30 PM) Behavior Support Plans Office Hour/Case Consultation: November 19, 2025 (4-5:00 PM) Office Hour/Case Consultation: November 24, 2025 (4-5:00 PM) Office Hour/Case Consultation: December 10, 2025 (4-5:00 PM) Office Hour/Case Consultation: December 15, 2025 (4-5:00 PM) |