Diversus Health
Trainings & Community Outreach in Colorado
Diversus Health Outreach Team continues the work of the CCP (Crisis Counseling Program) in supporting our community by meeting immediate and ongoing mental health needs. Our outreach counselors provide confidential, short-term services at no cost throughout El Paso, Teller, and Park counties.
Our Services:
– Brief educational or supportive contact
– Assessment, referral, and resource linkage
– Brief individual & group crisis counseling
– Educational & evidence-based trainings
Evidence-Based Trainings
We offer a variety of evidence-based mental health education at no cost for all community members in El Paso, Teller, and Park counties. We offer both standard and customized trainings. We offer our standard trainings at our facility. If you want to partake in one of our standard trainings at your location, want a customized presentation, or are unsure what will work for your needs, feel free to call 719-299-2996 or email communityoutreach@diversushealth.org
QPR
QPR is a suicide prevention program that empowers all people, regardless of their background, how to question, persuade and refer someone who may be suicidal.
90 minutes (virtual or in-person)
SIGN UP for a trainingMental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care.
8 hours (virtual or in-person)
SIGN UP for a trainingYouth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and connect them to the appropriate care. This program can benefit teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, youth group leaders, parents, and others who work with youth.
8 hours (virtual or in-person)
SIGN UP for a trainingApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
At an ASIST workshop you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
2 day (in-person)
SIGN UP for a trainingEmpower yourself with resources to overcome the challenges you face.
Check Out Additional Resources
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MANAGING STRESS: TIPS FOR SURVIVORS OF A DISASTER OR TRAUMATIC EVENT
MANAGING STRESS: TIPS FOR SURVIVORS OF A DISASTER OR TRAUMATIC EVENT (SPANISH)