Region 6

Mental Health First Aid Training
2021-06-04 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-05-26 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-05-13 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)

Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE BEING HELD VIRTUALLY AND FREE TO ATTEND.

DateTimeThursday, May 13, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTWednesday, May 26, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTFriday, June 4, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTMonday, June 14, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTThursday, June 24, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CST

Virtual Mental Health First Aid USA is provided in two parts; one self-paced online module to be completed by participants prior to an instructor-led Zoom session. Zoom sessions are the times listed above. Participants will receive access instructions for the self-paced module at least one week prior to the instructor-led session date.

Participants learn how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The program demonstrates that it helps identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Sponsored in part by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services—Division of Behavioral Health through Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare

Mental Health First Aid Training
2021-03-17 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-03-09 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-03-05 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-02-24 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-02-12 09:00 - 14:30
Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE BEING HELD VIRTUALLY AND FREE TO ATTEND.

DateTimeFriday, February 12, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTWednesday, February 24, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTFriday, March 5, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTTuesday, March 9, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTWednesday, March 17, 20219:30 AM - 2:30 PM CST

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Virtual Mental Health First Aid USA is provided in two parts; one self-paced online module to be completed by participants prior to an instructor-led Zoom session. Zoom sessions are the times listed above. Participants will receive access instructions for the self-paced module at least one week prior to the instructor-led session date.

Participants learn how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The program demonstrates that it helps identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Sponsored in part by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services—Division of Behavioral Health through Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare

Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-11-04 09:30 - 14:30
Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!

All of the following courses are being held VIRTUALLY and FREE to attend.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-06-30 08:30 - 17:00, 2020-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

(for adults who interact with young people)

Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-06-04 08:30 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Mental Health First Aid Training

Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-05-28 08:30 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training(for adults who interact with young people):

Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!

Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Click Here to Register

Young People’s Peer Group Online
2020-05-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-12 16:00 - 17:00
Region 6 is hosting a Young People’s Peer Group Online. The Peer Group provides a unique environment where young adults can connect with one another through shared experiences and develop positive social relationships that will empower recovery.

The Peer Group is open to young adults, ages 16-26, who have experienced behavioral health challenges. The group is available to residents of Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, or Washington counties.

Please contact Cheyenne to pre-register by calling or texting 402-699-2622 or emailing csnake@regionsix.com with any questions.

When:Tuesday, May 12 & 26, 20204:00-5:00 PM Group Discussion (both dates)

Where:Online PlatformPre-register to Cheyenne by email, call, or textcsnake@regionsix.com or 402-699-2622

Young adults under the age of 18 will require parent permission to participate in any of the groups.

Mindfulness | Independent Living Class
2020-05-19 16:30 - 17:30
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare presents an online class on Mindfulness! Participants will learn how to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives! This course will be presented by certified Peer Support Specialist Kendra Jones-Devol from Community Alliance.

TRY independent living classes are free of charge. The classes are available to young adults between the ages of 16 to 26, who have experienced behavioral health challenges, and reside in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties.

If you have any questions or need to register, please call or text Cheyenne at 402-699-2622 or email csnake@regionsix.com.

When:Tuesday, May 19, 20204:30-5:30 p.m.

Where:Online PlatformPre-register to Cheyenne by email, call, or textcsnake@regionsix.com or 402-699-2622

Young adults under the age of 18 will require parent permission to participate in any of the classes.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-04-21 08:30 - 17:00, 2020-01-23 08:30 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Mental Health First Aid Training:

Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!

Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Click Here to Register

Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-04-09 08:30 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Join us for this FREE training about common mental health challenges, misconceptions, and how you can lend a helping hand to a person in need of support!Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-02-28 08:30 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States

Consumer Advisory Team (CAT)
2019-12-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-07 14:00 - 15:30, 2019-08-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Douglas County Health Centers, 4102 Woolworth Ave, 5th Floor Room C-532, Omaha, 68105, United States
The Consumer Advisory Team (CAT) serves as an advisory committee to the Regional Consumer Specialist (RCS) at Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare. The CAT member’s role includes providing input and advice in matters regarding service provision or development, system coordination and performance, and specific functions of the RCS. The member engages the RCS in ongoing dialogue focused on his or her experiences, impressions, and expectations of the public behavioral health system. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage anyone who’s interested to attend or contact the RCS for more information.
No meetings on federal holidays or inclement weather.
CAT Application
CAT Bylaws

Young People's Peer Support
2019-07-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Description:Region 6 is hosting a Young People’s Peer Support Group! The Peer Group provides a unique environment where young adults can connect with one another through shared experiences and develop positive social relationships that will empower recovery. The Peer Support Group is open to young adults, ages 16-26, who have experienced behavioral health challenges. The group is available to residents of Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, or Washington counties.

Registration:No registration is necessaryIMPORTANT: A signed permission slip by the legal guardian is required for those under 18 to participate in any of the groups.

Contact:Karoline HovorkaCall: 402-996-8193 or Text: 402-699-2622 Email: khovorka@regionsix.com

Young People's Peer Support Group
2019-07-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States

Young People's Peer Support
2019-06-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Date: Tuesday, June 11 & Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Time: 4:00-5:00 Group Discussion

Where: Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare 4715 S. 132nd St. Omaha, NE 68137 402-444-6573

Region 6 is hosting a Young People’s Peer Support Group! The Peer Group provides a unique environment where young adults can connect with one another through shared experiences and develop positive social relationships that will empower recovery. The Peer Support Group is open to young adults, ages 16-26, who have experienced behavioral health challenges. The group is available to residents of Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, or Washington counties. No registration is necessary.

A signed permission slip by the legal guardian is required for those under 18 to participate in any of the groups.

Cost: Free

Please contact Karoline by calling office 402-996-8193, texting 402-699-2622 or emailing khovorka@regionsix.com with any questions.

Meditation & Mindfulness: An Introduction to Peace of Mind
2019-06-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare 4715 S 132nd St Omaha, NE 68137

Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare presents the class Meditation & Mindfulness: An Introduction to Peace of Mind! Participants will learn about the history of meditation, explore the neuroscience and physiology behind mindfulness, and learn ways to incorporate mindfulness into daily life! This course will be presented by Amy McCae, Certified Life Coach and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher.

Registration is required for this class. A permission slip/waiver, signed by a legal guardian, is also required for those under age 18 prior to attending Region 6 classes (attached). Please register for this class by Friday, June 14th.

TRY independent living classes are free of charge. The classes are available to young adults between the ages of 16 to 26, who have experienced behavioral health challenges, and reside in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties.

If you have any questions or need to register, please call Karoline at 402-996-8193, text 402-699-2622 or email khovorka@regionsix.com

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Suicide Prevention
2019-06-17 08:00 - 2019-06-19 17:00
Dates: June 17, 18 & 19, 2019

Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Where: Goodwill Industries Training Center 4805 N 72nd Street Omaha NE 68134

Cost: $150

Registration: https://cbtforsuicideprevention6-2019.eventbrite.com

Description: This three-day experiential workshop will provide an overview of evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies that can be utilized for the treatment of patients with depression and suicidal ideation/behavior. The course will review fundamentals of Aaron Beck’s cognitive behavioral model as applied to both depression and suicide, cognitive behavioral strategies for structuring sessions, including setting a collaborative agenda, and under-standing transdiagnostic outpatient protocols in Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CT-SP).Specific techniques central to this approach will be emphasized, including assessing and engaging treatment motivation, conducting ongoing suicide risk assessment, supporting patients in telling their suicide narrative, developing a safety plan, building skills such as cognitive restructuring, distress tolerance, and problem solving, instilling hope, and preventing relapse. Attendees will practice learned strategies through demonstrations and break-out sessions.This training meets the requirements for 18 CEUs for Nebraska and Iowa licensed mental health practitioners, social workers, and professional counselors. Please note that these CEUs have not been approved by a nationally accredited organization.This training is sponsored in part by funding from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, through Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare.

This training is sponsored in part by funding from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, through Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare.

Contact: Crystal Fuller cfuller@regionsix.com (402) 546-1192
