This session, presented by Christel Wendelberger, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on November 2 at Community Advocates, 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee. Get details and register at this link.

The Southeast PTTC, in partnership with CarolinasCARE Partnership, presents “HIV A to Z: An Interactive Training for Prevention & Treatment Providers.” This interactive learning opportunity will examine Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through an intersectional lens. During this 6-hour virtual training, participants will learn about the history, as well as the future, of HIV. Instructors will use activities, videos, case studies, and interactive lecture format to introduce topics such as HIV Basics, History, Trauma, Homelessness, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Prevention Options for SUD professionals and other providers. Get details and register here.

Part of The Parenting Network’s Triple P programming, this session will help parents and caregivers promote their child’s development by teaching new skills and behaviors. This in-person workshop will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on November 15 at Penfield Children’s Center, 833 N. 26th St., Milwaukee. Register at this link.

Interested in learning how to better use Health Compass Milwaukee in your organization or role? Join the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership and partners for a virtual Health Compass Milwaukee training on November 15, from 1-2 p.m., where you'll learn what data is available, how to find the data you need, how to search for data that reveal disparities and inequities, and explore tools and resources for moving data to action. Register here.

Community Advocates is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid workshops to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The next session will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on November 18 (register by November 11).

Community Advocates has updated its Milwaukee County Mental Health & Wellness Resource Guide. You can download it here.

Health Compass Milwaukee has created a database of Promising Practices to inform professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life. Check it out at this link.

To help states and communities plan and prioritize suicide prevention activities, CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is releasing the Suicide Prevention Resource for Action (Suicide Prevention Resource). The Suicide Prevention Resource was previously known as Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices. It is now updated, expanded, and renamed and includes strategies with the best available evidence to make an impact on saving lives. Strategies include those that prevent risk for suicide in the first place and those to lessen the immediate and long-term harms of suicidal behavior for individuals, families, and communities.

We can all #BeThere to prevent suicide by taking actions that can promote healing and help, and give hope. Many people find it difficult to talk about suicide, and especially difficult to know how to talk to someone that is having thoughts of suicide. But there are clear actions that we can take. We can all learn the five steps for how to talk to someone who might be suicidal. Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

Connect with a trained crisis counselor. 988 is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365.

Visit the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for more information at 988lifeline.org.

Mental Health America ha traducido su Back to School Toolkit al español. El kit de herramientas de este año incluye: hojas informativas para padres/maestros; hojas informativas para niños/adolescentes; hojas de trabajo para niños/adolescentes; mensajes clave y estadísticas; artículo de muestra; muestra el lenguaje y las imágenes de las publicaciones en las redes sociales; y hojas informativas, carteles y hojas de trabajo en español. Descarguelo aqui.

A guide for parents and caregivers from MentalHealth.gov on how to talk to your child about mental health, what signs you should look for if your child is struggling, and what to do. Check it out at this link.

Underage drinking is a real problem in Wisconsin, and it starts earlier and can be more dangerous than you might think. But parents, loved ones, and other caring adults can make a real difference. All you have to do is talk. That’s right. Having small, casual conversations with kids, starting around age 8, can help prevent underage drinking. Learn more about Small Talks at this link.