If you are a youth serving organization
and wish to request a training contact drbarbbrady@inspiringdreamsnetwork.org
MENTAL HEALTH 101: UNDERSTANDING AND
TAKING CHARGE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Date: January 27, 2026 | 11:00am-12:30pm
Trainer: Dr. Barb Brady
Location: Zoom
Description: This training supports youth-serving
adults in leading safe, nonthreatening discussions to help youth understand the
components of mental health based on the CDC and WHO definitions. This training
empowers adults to discuss what good mental health looks like and what we can do
to take charge of and improve mental health. Additionally, participants will be able to
access their own mental health and employ strategies to enhance their own
wellbeing, capacity to overcome life stresses, and better prepare themselves to
engage with others in healthier ways that contribute to positive mental health. This
training provides mental health resources to improve mental health and identifies
some basic coping skills, resiliency traits, and habits that anyone can develop to
lead to positive mental health outcomes.
Objectives:
Review the WHO and CDC definitions of mental health
Understand the components of good mental health
Access one’s strengths and weaknesses in relation to mental health
Identify best-practice strategies to improve mental health, including building
resiliency, coping skills, and self-care practices
*STARS credit, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Addictions CEUs
offered! If you wish to receive STARS credit, please register on the STARS
Portal www.wvstars.org
IDN is partnering with Marshall University School Health Technical Assistance
Center (MUSHTAC) to offer continuing education units (CEUs) for Alcohol and
Drug Counselor (ADC) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC).
FEBRUARY ACEs TRAINING SERIES
ACEs 101: Understanding ACEs
Date: February 4, 2026 | 2:00-3:30pm
ACEs 102: Preventing ACEs
Date: February 11, 2026 | 2:00-3:30pm
ACEs 103: Overcoming ACEs
Date: February 18, 2026 | 2:00-3:30pm
Trainers: Corey Beahm & John Barton
Location: Zoom
Description: The youth you work with may struggle with the traumatic effects of
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We invite you to learn about ACEs and
the impact ACEs have on brain development and behavior. ACEs often interfere with
school success and can negatively impact participation in activities, events,
school, relationships, overall wellness, and life outcomes. This ACEs training series
in intended to help caregivers and adults who serve youth better understand the
impact of ACEs and to learn some best-practice strategies to help youth and
families overcome and prevent the future occurrence of ACEs, changing lives in a
positive direction. This training series is brought to you through funding provided by
the Milan Puskar Foundation, Benedum, and TGKVF.
*STARS credit, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and Addictions CEUs
offered! If you wish to receive STARS credit, please register on the STARS
Portal www.wvstars.org
IDN is partnering with Marshall University School Health Technical Assistance
Center (MUSHTAC) to offer continuing education units (CEUs) for Alcohol and
Drug Counselor (ADC) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC).
LEAN ON ME: SUPPORTIVE PRACTICES FOR
FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Date: February 20, 2026 | 11:00am-1:00pm
Trainer: Paula Kerner
Location: Zoom
Description: This is a follow-up to Mandated Reporting to help families with
supportive practices. Parenting is hard and imperfect. Everyone needs help
sometimes. LEAN on Me WV is an initiative to promote child well-being by
supporting families with listening, empathy, affirmation, and nonjudgment. The goal
of LEAN on Me is to promote community responsibility to support families, rather
than solely report families to CPS. All of us can use the LEAN on Me approach to
support families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Techniques practiced in this
training will better equip providers including school personnel in making the decision
of what resources are needed and if mandatory reporting is utilized.
Objectives:
Discerning needs vs. neglect
Building Protective factors
Child Protective Services – processes, capabilities, and difficulties
Bias in decision making
Community resources
*STARS credit and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) CEUs offered! If
you wish to receive STARS credit, please register on the STARS Portal
HUNTINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
STAFF TRAININGS
March 2, 2026
ACEs 101 - Trainer: Dr. Barb Brady
Connections Matter - Trainer: Dr. Barb Brady
March 10, 2026
Peaceful Conflict Resolution - Trainers: Tiffany Pittman & Dr. Barb Brady
Intro to Neurodiversity - Trainer: John Barton
