Free mental illness awareness training for community held at LTCC

A one-day training on identifying mental illness will be held on the LTCC campus on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The title of the training is "Sometimes what hurts the most can't be seen, but sometimes what helps the most is easy to do." Special guest trainer David Woods Bartley will be speaking. He is a renowned speaker on mental health wellness, a member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and a TedTalk veteran.

MENTAL ILLNESS DOESN’T LOOK ANY PARTICULAR WAY

The recent suicides of the famous, the accomplished and the seemingly content points to the fact that much lies behind a forced smile, a distracting joke, or a “perfect” life.

This training sheds light on some of the types and causes of mental illness, replaces myths with facts, and teaches ways to rebuild a life impacted by these horrible medical conditions, and how to help others do the same.

As a result of this training, you will learn:

*The prevalence of mental illness in our world
*Some of the common types and causes of mental illness
*What mental illness is and what it is not
*The importance of understanding surrender and acceptance
*The three steps that lead to a behavioral disorder
*How to rebuild a life after tragedy or trauma
*The vital role connection plays in mental health

Lunch will be provided and raffle gifts will be given away. The community is invited to attend.

Childcare Provided but must RSVP prior to the class - kehuxtable@ltcc.edu,
530-541-4660 EXT 575.

The Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program at Lake Tahoe Community College offers FREE classes and trainings for current and prospective Resource Families (foster care and kinship care, relative or non-relative) who live in South Lake Tahoe. Our programs are designed to engage and educate Resource Families so they are able to meet the educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs of children and youth. Training topics we offer cover a wide range of subjects, with a focus on Trauma, Resource Family Approval (formally Foster Family), and Kinship Providers support and trainings.