UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

March 7, 2025

Springfield, TN

Building Strong Brains/HOPE

This event combines the Building Strong Brains training and the HOPE training into one day! Attendees will get two trainings in one day for FREE! This event will help attendees understand how children’s brain development can be affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) that communities can provide children to encourage resiliency. This is an all day in-person training with limited capacity. Location of training is in the Community Room of Volunteer State Community College’s Highland Crest Campus. The training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7th. Participants will be dismissed for a 60-minute break for lunch. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or choose from one of the many restaurants in the near vicinity.

Registration is required. This training is being offered for FREE thanks to the following community partners who have donated time and/or resources to ensure this training occurs: Volunteer State Community College (Highland Crest Campus), Robertson County Safe Baby Court, and Mighty Oak Christian Mental Health Services.

*The Building Strong Brains curriculum was developed by the Tennessee Government and the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.

Adult Mental Health First Aid

March 10, 2025

Springfield, TN

Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs that an individual may be experiencing a mental health and/or substance use challenge. Individuals will learn how to respond in both non-crisis and crisis situations. This is an all day in-person training with limited capacity. Location of training is in the Fellowship Hall of Springfield Baptist Church. The training will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10th. Participants will be dismissed for a 30-minute break for lunch. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or choose from one of the many restaurants in the near vicinity. Registration is required. Recommended parking for this event is off of N. Willow Street. This training is being offered for FREE thanks to the following community partners who have donated time and/or resources to ensure this training occurs: Springfield Baptist Church, Mighty Oak Christian Mental Health Services, and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

May 9, 2025

Springfield, TN

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults working with young people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges experienced among children and adolescents (ages 6 -18). Individuals will learn how to respond in both non-crisis and crisis situations. This is an all day in-person training with limited capacity. Location of training is in the Fellowship Hall of Springfield Baptist Church. The training will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9th. Participants will be dismissed for a 30-minute break for lunch. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or choose from one of the many restaurants in the near vicinity. Registration is required. Recommended parking for this event is off of N. Willow Street. This training will take place in the fellowship hall of Springfield Baptist Church. This training is being offered for FREE thanks to the following community partners who have donated time and/or resources to ensure this training occurs: Robertson County Health Department, Springfield Baptist Church, Mighty Oak Christian Mental Health Services, and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.