Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention Systems Branch

Understanding and developing trauma informed practices in jails (Justice Clearinghouse): apply trauma-informed practices to operations to help both staff and incarcerated people. (Virtual, free, 10/22/2024, 9 AM HST). To register: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/why-did-they-do-that-understanding-and-developing-trauma-informed-practices-in-jails/?source=jchemail

DBT for Justice-involved Veterans (VHA): at risk and underserved. (Virtual, free, 10/09/2024, 8 AM – 9 AM HST). To register: https://www.train.org/vha/course/1123132/live-event

October Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day (DOE). For information: https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/AntiBullyingWork/Pages/home.aspx

New family support group (NAMI Hawaii): for anyone who loves someone with a mental health condition. (Virtual, free, 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6 PM HST). To register email: info@namihawaii.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Oʻahu Veterans Center. For information, email Karen Ng and Dennis Hida at Hawaii@afsp.org  

Walk and Vigil by Project HI Aware-Community Collaboration at Waiʻanae Neighborhood Place to Pōkaʻī Bay, 4-7 p.m. For information, contact Angela Hoppe Cruz at angela.hoppe_cruz@k12.hi.us

Adult Mental Health First Aid by Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center and Steven A. Cohen Military, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center. For information, email Natalia Werkoff at nwerkoff@hhhrc.org    

 Sources of Strength training, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Liliʻuokalani Trust. For information, email Virginia Lei Taber at vtaber@onipaa.org and Priti Maya Tayal at ptayal@haleopio.org     

 Sign-waving with Together with Veterans at Hilo. For information, email Deborah Funai at twv.hawaii1@gmail.com