Loudoun County kicks off 2025 with an expanded series of mental health education and substance abuse prevention trainings, offering residents crucial skills for community support and crisis response.
These free programs address critical needs in mental health awareness, substance abuse prevention, and childhood trauma intervention.
Comprehensive Training Programs
The January 2025 schedule features four distinct educational tracks:
Mental Health First Aid Certification Opportunities
- Two-day adult program focusing on crisis intervention (January 8 & 10)
- Youth-focused virtual training covering adolescent mental health (January 28)
- Comprehensive substance use disorder response techniques
- Crisis de-escalation strategies
Prevention and Response Training
Rapidly Expanding Programs 2024-2025
Program Type |
Format |
Duration |
Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACEs Training | Virtual | 90 min | Twice Monthly |
| REVIVE! | Virtual/Rapid | 60/6 min | On-Demand |
| Mental Health First Aid | Hybrid | 9 hours | Monthly |
| QPR Training | Virtual | 90 min | Monthly |
Building Community Resilience
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training, scheduled for January 13 and 27, provides essential insights into childhood trauma’s long-term impacts. This virtual program equips participants with prevention strategies crucial for community wellbeing.
Advanced Crisis Response
REVIVE!, Virginia’s opioid overdose prevention program, now offers two flexible formats. The rapid six-minute version provides immediate access to life-saving naloxone, while the comprehensive hour-long session delivers in-depth overdose response training.
Suicide Prevention Leadership
The Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training on January 27 teaches participants to recognize suicide warning signs and implement effective intervention strategies. This virtual session emphasizes practical skills for crisis management.
Strengthening Local Support Networks
Registration remains open for all programs except Rapid REVIVE!, which offers immediate access. Interested participants can secure their spots through Loudoun County’s dedicated training portals, with virtual and in-person options available at the Sterling facility.
For comprehensive program details and registration information, visit Loudoun County’s mental health services website or contact the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services directly.
Sources: THX News & Loudoun County.
