Prevention & Intervention
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Mental Health Education
The El Paso Child Guidance Center provides and facilitates mental health education in our community. Whether you are a mental health professional, parent, caregiver, a company, group, or a community partner, we provide an array of trainings, seminars, and workshops, both online and in-person, in English or Spanish. Mental health education is the key to prevention! Check out the calendar and register for upcoming events. If your company or organization is interested in hosting a training for your employees or volunteers, contact our Prevention & Intervention Team today.
For those that work with Adults
Who should attend: professionals, paraprofessionals, direct services staff, caregivers, employers.
For those that work with Youth
Who should attend: teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, camp counselors, youth group leaders, parents, adults who work with youth.
View the training calendar for scheduled trainings. If your organization is interested in hosting a training, please submit an interest for below.
In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, El Paso Child Guidance Center will bring Mental Health First Aid training to El Paso. This groundbreaking skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary.
One in five Americans has a mental illness, and the pandemic has dramatically increased depression and anxiety, but many are reluctant to seek help or don’t know where to turn for care. Unlike physical conditions, symptoms of mental health and substance use problems can be difficult to detect. Friends and family members may find it hard to know when and how to step in. As a result, those in need of mental health services often do not receive care until it is too late.
Just as CPR helps even those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.
Free Workshops for Parents and Caregivers
The Center also provides free workshops for Parents and Caregivers. Topics such as:
- The Philosophy and Practices of Nurturing Parenting
- Ages & Stages of Growth for Infants & Toddlers
- Ways to Enhance Positive Brain Development in Children & Teens
- Communicating with Respect
- Alternatives to Spanking
- Learning Positive Ways to Deal with Stress & Anger
- and so much more!
Workshops taught in Spanish
Capacitar International
Capacitar’s mission is to heal ourselves and heal our world. We teach body-based practices that empower people to use their inner wisdom to heal and transform themselves to heal injustice and build peace in their families and communities. Capacitar is an international network of empowerment and solidarity connecting people across borders, ethnicities and beliefs. Our name “Capacitar” means to awaken, to encourage, to bring each other to life.
We offer Level 1 Training and Certification known as Multicultural Wellness and
Level 2 Advanced Formation.
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If you have questions or are interested in a custom training for your organization please contact us today!