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In late 2021, the Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among adolescents in the United States. This crisis has been slowly building for some time, which is evident from trends in adolescent suicide rates over the past two decades. Between 2008 and 2017, the rate of suicide in individuals ages 10 to 24 increased by 60%, and suicide is now a leading cause of death for Colorado adolescents between the ages of 10-24. Risk factors for suicide and other complex behavioral health concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression) differ based on childhood developmental stage, and early identification and treatment may be key to impacting what could otherwise be an unstable or worsening trajectory over the lifespan. In this course, you will discover how measurement-based care and structured screening tools can be used to help these deserving children and youth get the care they need.

This course provides an overview of the lived experience of individuals with a history of aggression and methods for improving their experience and outcomes in behavioral health care spaces.

This course is designed for Behavioral Health Professionals who are new to rural communities. We will examine rural strengths and resilience, unique challenges residents may face, including mental health stigma, and the diversity between rural communities in geographical locations and among rural residents with different identities. This course will provide the opportunity to build your skills in understanding mental health and physical health systems in rural Colorado, learning how to identify resources and referrals for your clients, and how to build your professional network in the community you serve. Additional topics will include understanding how policies impact the community and clients, navigating dual relationships, and clinical best practices.

Participants will strengthen their ability to recognize, respond to, and support patients and families experiencing grief and bereavement in rural and frontier communities. The course emphasizes culturally responsive, community-based, and relationship-driven approaches to help patients, families, and providers navigate loss.

This learning packet consists of 4 learning modules: “Benefits of Supportive Friends," "Addressing Conflict," "Creating New Friendships," and "Combatting Bullying." These modules offer an interactive learning experience and a copy hosted on YouTube.

The Helping Peers Navigate Social Drama topics provide students with tools and strategies to help them navigate friendship issues, including conflict resolution, making new friends, and dealing with bullying on social media.

This learning packet consists of 4 learning modules: “Substance Use and How to Help," "Coping with Grief and Trauma," "Living Well in a Stressful World," and "Being Supportive." These modules offer an interactive learning experience and a copy hosted on YouTube.

The Helping Peers with Common Challenges topics are intended to equip students with practical strategies to support their peers who are facing common challenges related to digital habits and stress.

This course aids learners in writing robust assessments that accurately and holistically capture a client's strengths and needs while incorporating historical information and current presentation in a culturally, linguistically, and trauma-informed manner.