Western Tidewater and Region V Training Events
The Behavioral Health and Wellness Department prioritizes prevention and education in the Western Tidewater Community. We are in the process of developing a Paren/tGuardian Support/Education group and would like to invite you to a brainstorming lunch. We seek your feedback, recognizing your awareness and valuing insights that you would be willing to share. Date: March 29th, 2023 We are eager to hear from you about the following: -What do you believe caregivers/parents in your area would benefit from knowing? This collaboration of Franklin citizens is intended to garner feedback from the community in order to create a program specific to Franklin’s needs by identifying the gaps in education/resources for parents and caregivers of school age children. Seating is limited to 8 attendees, so respond promptly to reserve your spot! You can also choose to join us via Zoom. A link will be emailed to you upon registration. Registration will close on March 25th for in-person and march 28th for virtual attendees. For further information please contact Karin Duncan, kduncan@wtscb.org or Shannon Trewartha, strewartha@wtcsb.org This registration process takes two steps. Please choose your option below and complete your registration on the next page. Thank you. A 10-week caregiver support group designed to inform and empower caregivers in Smithfield, further strengthening valuable community networks. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS, THOUGH REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED! Date: Starts March 2nd, 2023 This is for current caregivers of school-aged children residing in the City of Smithfield interested in supporting one another and gaining useful information about topics such as: Space is limited. Please RSVP no later than February 27th, 2023. Children welcome; supervision will be provided. Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building. Registration for these groups has been closed but you can contact Shannon Trewartha at 757-409-1798 with additional questions or if you would like to drop in on later sessions. REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. REVIVE! provides training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone. Date: April 4th, 2023 REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. REVIVE! provides training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone. Lay Rescuer trainings are between 1-1.5 hours long. This training covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone*. Since 2013, fatal drug overdose has been the leading method of unnatural death in Virginia, surpassing all other forms of unnatural death including homicide, suicide, motor vehicles accidents, and undetermined deaths. Opioids have been the driving force behind the large increases in fatal overdoses since 2013. In 2019, there were 1,289 deaths from all-opioids which includes all versions of fentanyl, heroin, prescription opioids and U-47700 (an illicitly manufactured synthetic opioid). (OCME Quarterly Report) https://dbhds.virginia.gov/ *The basic REVIVE! Training is not sufficient for First Responders Trainer: Anne-Marie Byrd A 10-week caregiver support group designed to inform and empower caregivers in Smithfield, further strengthening valuable community networks. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS, THOUGH REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED! Date: Starts March 2nd, 2023 This is for current caregivers of school-aged children residing in the City of Smithfield interested in supporting one another and gaining useful information about topics such as: Space is limited. Please RSVP no later than February 27th, 2023. Children welcome; supervision will be provided. Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building. Registration for these groups has been closed but you can contact Shannon Trewartha at 757-409-1798 with additional questions or if you would like to drop in on later sessions. A 10-week caregiver support group designed to inform and empower caregivers in Smithfield, further strengthening valuable community networks. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS, THOUGH REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED! Date: Starts March 2nd, 2023 This is for current caregivers of school-aged children residing in the City of Smithfield interested in supporting one another and gaining useful information about topics such as: Space is limited. Please RSVP no later than February 27th, 2023. Children welcome; supervision will be provided. Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building. Registration for these groups has been closed but you can contact Shannon Trewartha at 757-409-1798 with additional questions or if you would like to drop in on later sessions. Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). For example: experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect, witnessing violence in the home or community, having a family member attempt or die by suicide. Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with: substance use problems, mental health problems, instability due to parental separation or household members being in jail or prison. Join us for an in-depth discussion as we talk about ways to combat Adverse Childhood Experiences. Date: April 14, 2023 ACEs are common. About 61% of adults surveyed across 25 states reported they had experienced at least one type of ACE before age 18, and nearly 1 in 6 reported they had experienced four or more types of ACEs. Preventing ACEs could potentially reduce many health conditions. For example, by preventing ACEs, up to 1.9 million heart disease cases and 21 million depression cases could have been potentially avoided. Some children are at greater risk than others. Women and several racial/ethnic minority groups were at greater risk for experiencing four or more types of ACEs. ACEs are costly. The economic and social costs to families, communities, and society totals hundreds of billions of dollars each year. A 10% reduction in ACEs in North America could equate to an annual savings of $56 billion. ACEs can have lasting, negative effects on health, well-being, as well as life opportunities such as education and job potential. These experiences can increase the risks of injury, sexually transmitted infections, maternal and child health problems (including teen pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and fetal death), involvement in sex trafficking, and a wide range of chronic diseases and leading causes of death such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and suicide. ACEs and associated social determinants of health, such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, and experiencing food insecurity, can cause toxic stress (extended or prolonged stress). Toxic stress from ACEs can negatively affect children’s brain development, immune systems, and stress-response systems. These changes can affect children’s attention, decision-making, and learning. Children growing up with toxic stress may have difficulty forming healthy and stable relationships. They may also have unstable work histories as adults and struggle with finances, jobs, and depression throughout life. These effects can also be passed on to their own children. Some children may face further exposure to toxic stress from historical and ongoing traumas due to systemic racism or the impacts of poverty resulting from limited educational and economic opportunities. REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. REVIVE! provides training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone. Date: April 18th, 2023 This training covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone*. Since 2013, fatal drug overdose has been the leading method of unnatural death in Virginia, surpassing all other forms of unnatural death including homicide, suicide, motor vehicles accidents, and undetermined deaths. Opioids have been the driving force behind the large increases in fatal overdoses since 2013. In 2019, there were 1,289 deaths from all-opioids which includes all versions of fentanyl, heroin, prescription opioids and U-47700 (an illicitly manufactured synthetic opioid). (OCME Quarterly Report) https://dbhds.virginia.gov/ *The basic REVIVE! Training is not sufficient for First Responders and will not qualify you for “No Cost Naloxone”. Please click the link below for information on our First Responder’s REVIVE! Training. First Responders include (Law enforcement, EMS, Fire Dept., Regional Jails, Probation and Parole, Forestry, Military, Juvenile Justice, Court Services, State Parks, and Correctional Facilities.) Trainer: Samantha Scherbinski TOPICS COVERED in MHFA Date: April 19th, 2023 Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. They’re First Ladies and Mayors. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all. More than 2.5 million people across the United States have been trained in Mental Health First Aid by a dedicated base of more than 15,000 Instructors. Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that a friend or co-worker might be showing signs of alcoholism. Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by improving understanding and providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental illness or substance use disorder. When more people are equipped with the tools they need to start a dialogue, more people can get the help they need. Mental Health First Aiders are a vital link between someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge and appropriate supports. Trainers: Shauna Wilkins, Tanetta Hassell A 10-week caregiver support group designed to inform and empower caregivers in Smithfield, further strengthening valuable community networks. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS, THOUGH REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED! Date: Starts March 2nd, 2023 This is for current caregivers of school-aged children residing in the City of Smithfield interested in supporting one another and gaining useful information about topics such as: Space is limited. Please RSVP no later than February 27th, 2023. Children welcome; supervision will be provided. Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building. Registration for these groups has been closed but you can contact Shannon Trewartha at 757-409-1798 with additional questions or if you would like to drop in on later sessions. Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). For example: experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect, witnessing violence in the home or community, having a family member attempt or die by suicide. Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with: substance use problems, mental health problems, instability due to parental separation or household members being in jail or prison. Join us for an in-depth discussion as we talk about ways to combat Adverse Childhood Experiences. Date: April 26th, 2023 ACEs are common. About 61% of adults surveyed across 25 states reported they had experienced at least one type of ACE before age 18, and nearly 1 in 6 reported they had experienced four or more types of ACEs. This training will: 
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm (EST)
Location: WTCSB Franklin (8 spots available) or Online via Zoom
-Where do they need the most support?
-Where are the gaps in education/resources/services?Register for the Event
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (EST)
Repeats: Every Thursday until May 4th (March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th)
Location: WTCSB Smithfield Office
1801 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430
Parking info: Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building.
Light refreshments will be available.
Time: 9:00am-10:00am (EST)
Location: StoreHouse Coffee
107 E 2nd Ave, Franklin, VA 23851Register Here:
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (EST)
Repeats: Every Thursday until May 4th (March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th)
Location: WTCSB Smithfield Office
1801 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430
Parking info: Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building.
Light refreshments will be available.
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (EST)
Repeats: Every Thursday until May 4th (March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th)
Location: WTCSB Smithfield Office
1801 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430
Parking info: Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building.
Light refreshments will be available.
What are adverse childhood experiences?
Time: 9:00 AM – !:00 PM (EST)
Location: The Smithfield Center
220 N Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430
Presented by: Charlene CuttingThis training will:
How big is the problem?
What are the consequences?
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Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN Mental Health Center
200 E. Second Avenue, Franklin, VA 23851Register here
Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well.
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm (EST)
Location: 100 N College Drive, Franklin, VA 23851 – Conference Hall BWhat is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aiders are…
Mental Health First Aid Matters
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Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (EST)
Repeats: Every Thursday until May 4th (March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th)
Location: WTCSB Smithfield Office
1801 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430
Parking info: Parking located in the back of the building; enter through the back door in the center of the building.
Light refreshments will be available. What are adverse childhood experiences?
Time: 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM (EST)
Location: SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL, Groundfloor classrooms A/B
2800 Godwin Blvd Suffolk, VA 23434
Presented by: Charlene Cutting
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