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Reducing the Impact of Dissociative Identity Disorder

25February2025Alexis SanteeBehavior, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Personalities, training

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is often misunderstood and can be easily missed—or misdiagnosed—by experts. While many of us have come to believe that folks with DID jump between personas and personalities, a very small portion of those with the condition actually exhibit this behavior. The fact that symptoms can be easily missed without proper training

Addressing Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents

25February2025Alexis Santeeadolescents, Borderline Personality Disorder, Mental Health, training

Adolescence is often marked by intense emotions, and it’s not unusual for young people to experience mood swings or act impulsively. Typically, these patterns are dismissed as part of growing up, but sometimes they’re actually signs of a complex, frequently misunderstood mental health condition known as borderline personality disorder, or BPD. And while it might

Promoting Positive Mental Health in K-12 Students

25February2025Alexis Santeechildren, Education, Mental Health, Students, training

There’s no question that teachers and faculty members at elementary, middle, and high schools play critical roles in the educational growth of the students in their care. Through their work, they have the power to impart knowledge, foster a love of learning, and help shape future careers. It’s becoming increasingly clear, though, that these school

Child Abuse and Neglect 101

25February2025Alexis Santeechild abuse, Nebraska, Neglect, Reporting, training

This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of the different types of abuse and their prevalence in Nebraska. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that

Online Safety

25February2025Alexis Santeechildren, Online, Parents, safety, training

Project Harmony trainers present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s materials targeting online safety. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National

Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children

25February2025Alexis SanteeChild Sexual Abuse, Community, Experts, Providers, training

Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two and a half hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances

Mental Health First Aid

24February2025Alexis SanteeFirst Aid, Mental Health, Professional, Support, training

Adult Mental Health First Aid consists of 2-hours of self-paced content followed by 5.5 hours of instructor-led training. Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention public education program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a person who

Applying ACT to Anxiety

27January2025Alexis SanteeACT, Anxiety, strategies, training

Anxiety can feel like quicksand. The more you try to resist, the further you sink into it—and often, you feel increasingly more defeated. How do we get unstuck from anxiety and work our way toward freedom? “Be Mighty: A Woman‘s Guide to Liberation From Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance” is a hybrid

How Can We Support Child and Teen Mental Health?

27January2025Alexis Santeechildren, Mental Health, Teens, training

How do we help manage the stress our loved ones are feeling while keeping our own stress levels in check? How can we provide mental health support for kids and teens? And when is it time for family members to talk to a mental health provider? Click here to view this webinar. Please submit a

Sarpy County, Nebraska CASA

Sarpy County CASA: Advocating for foster children in Nebraska