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NAMI Ohio FPS ProNet

by | Mar 12, 2024 | News & Updates

NAMI Ohio is excited to introduce you to our new learning community for professional development, NAMI Ohio FPS ProNet. Our community is designed to provide a platform for Family Peer Supporters and system partners to share their knowledge, learn from each other, and grow together.

Our community will meet on the 4th Friday of each month. The first meeting will offer technical assistance on recertification.  The Zoom link will be available on Basecamp.

This community is open to any Family Peer Supporter (and others interested in family support) and are passionate about learning and development. This is a safe space to share our knowledge and experiences to create a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters growth and development.

NAMI Ohio will strive to highlight a wide range of resources available to Family Peer Supporters, including online courses, webinars, and workshops. The community will also be a great place to network with other Family Peer Supporters and to stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices.

Participants in the learning community will be eligible for a Certificate of Participation which can be used towards your Ohio Family Peer Support recertification.

Join our community and become a part of this exciting new initiative.

This Month:

NAMI Ohio Professional Network: Postvention Support: What does that mean? How do I find it for the families I serve?

April 26, 2024 12pm-1pm

“Suicide”. The word means many things for many different people. Stigma may prevent some from even saying the word, while others may immediately feel pain when they see the word. We are all aware of prevention and awareness when it comes to suicide, but what about postvention services?
This training will address:
  1. Understanding the language of suicide, why these changes are important, and how they reduce stigma.
  2. Defining and identifying examples of postvention services.
  3. Exploring tools to locate those services when the family you serve experiences a suicide loss.
  4. Best practices for supporting the family you serve after a suicide loss- both for the family and for yourself.
Please note: Self-care is important. This presentation will be provided in a manner that respects the delicate balance of addressing suicide when survivors of suicide loss may also be in the audience. If you need additional support, please call 988 or ask for assistance in the chat before training ends.

This training will be presented by Amy Zell, founder of Trumbull County LOSS, a program of the 501c3 nonprofit Grief and Loss In Motion and Maker:Grief makerspace programming.

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