Virtual Upcoming Events

Upcoming events from Behavioral Health Specialists from around the state.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention

3/7/2023, 5/23/2023 & 8/24/2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM PST

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: General workforce training (all professionals and community members welcome)

Contact Roni Hyde at rhyde@gobhi.org or 541-705-4870 to sign up or ask questions about this event series.

QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training. After participating in this training, you will learn strategies to:

      • recognize the warning signs of suicide
      • talk with someone who may be at risk for suicide and persuade them to get help
      • refer at-risk individuals to appropriate resources for help

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Primary Care Geropsychology Lecture Series

3/08/2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST, Geropsychology Practice in Primary Care

4/12/2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST, Working with Older Adults in the Primary Care Setting

5/10/2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST, Mental Health Issues in Primary Care: A Closer Look at Older Adults

6/14/2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST, Ethical Considerations in Geropsychology Work

7/12/2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM PST, Bringing Geropsychology Practices to Your Primary Care Clinic

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: Primary care offices

Contact Alicia Garrison at garrisonal@careoregon.org to ask questions about this event series.

This 5-part lecture series will provide a broad overview of geropsychology practice within the primary care setting. The goal is to enhance the learner’s overall understanding of aging/older adults, mental health trends, and approaches used with the older adult population and increase awareness of the many unique complexities of working with the older adult population in the primary care setting. This will include a general overview followed by further discussion of the unique clinical implications, salient mental health issues, ethical considerations, and systemic and clinical practices.

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QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention

5/2/2023 & 9/14/2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM PST

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: Older Adult Workforce training (professionals working mainly with older adults)

Contact Roni Hyde at rhyde@gobhi.org or 541-705-4870 to sign up or ask questions about this event series.

QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training. After participating in this training, you will learn strategies to:

      • recognize the warning signs of suicide
      • talk with someone who may be at risk for suicide and persuade them to get help
      • refer at-risk individuals to appropriate resources for help

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Traumatic Brain Injury: What You Should Know to Help Your Client

5/8/2023, 9:00 – 11:00 AM PST

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: Mental health therapists and support staff

Contact Alicia Garrison at garrisonal@careoregon.org or 503-416-5721 to sign up or ask questions about this event series.

  • Learning Objectives:
  • Definition of traumatic brain injury 
  • Assessment of brain injury
  • The importance of screening for brain injury
  • Knowledge of the emotional, cognitive, and executive functioning impacts of brain injury
  • Knowledge of specific interventions
  • Resources

Earn 2 CEUs through the NASW!

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Oregon Project Visibility

5/10/2023 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: Community Mental Health and Aging Service Professionals

Contact Roni Hyde at rhyde@gobhi.org or 541-705-4870 to sign up or ask questions about this event.

In this interactive training, learn common terms and definitions including sexual orientation, gender identity, biological sex and everything in between. Learn about the “hidden” history of LGBTQ+ older adults and other issues that shape how older adults access care and support today. Get ready-to-implement tools and best practices for aging service providers that help create an inclusive and welcoming environment for this often invisible population

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Oregon Project Visibility: Train-the-Trainer

6/9/2023 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: Community Mental Health and Aging Service Professionals

Contact Roni Hyde at rhyde@gobhi.org or 541-705-4870 to sign up or ask questions about this event.

After completing the Project Visibility training, learn to facilitate this program for your staff or community. Project Visibility is a great tool for a variety of organizations, including: senior living, health care, community mental health providers, home health, social services, aging services, and any organization interested in providing culturally competent care and service for diverse populations.

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QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention

11/9/2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM PST

Location: Virtual Training Event

Target audience: Veteran Workforce training (professionals working with veterans)

Contact Roni Hyde at rhyde@gobhi.org or 541-705-4870 to sign up or ask questions about this event series.

QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training. After participating in this training, you will learn strategies to:

      • recognize the warning signs of suicide
      • talk with someone who may be at risk for suicide and persuade them to get help
      • refer at-risk individuals to appropriate resources for help

Download Event Flyer

View materials from past events hosted by the Behavioral Health Initiative such as the 2021 Forum on Behavioral Health Policy in Oregon.

View Past BHI Events >