FAVS | NTBHA | W.A.R. Wellness | Advocacy | Recovery — WORKSHOPS—

What could change if more of us knew how to recognize a crisis, start a conversation, and connect someone with support?

Join FAVS for the 2nd Annual WAR Training Event, a free community experience centered on Wellness | Advocacy | Recovery. Come ready to learn from presenters, meet people doing this work in our communities, and take home skills you can use when someone needs you.

The event features training workshops, Adult Mental Health First Aid certification training https://amhfa-11-20.eventbrite.com/, and educational sessions covering mental health, trauma, suicide prevention, financial literacy, military cultural competency, and support for young people and families.

Veterans, service members, first responders, families, caregivers, and community members are welcome. Whether you bring professional experience or simply want to be better prepared for the people in your life, there is a place for you here.

Admission is free. Giving is optional. If you would like to help keep community wellness education accessible, support FAVS through Zeffy.

Learn more about FAVS and its community work.

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Info: David Toliver | Director of Community Engagement, FAVS

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brings people together with purpose. He has partnered with local school administrators on programs that support young people, collaborated with police and fire departments on community initiatives, and worked with older adults to create opportunities for connection and fellowship.

As Director of Community Engagement for **Feeding American Valors and Servicemembers (FAVS)**, David brings that experience and his passion for community mental health to the FAVS workshop. He believes people thrive when they feel connected, supported, and valued.

Info: Health First Aid (MHFA) Full 8-Hour Training https://amhfa-11-20.eventbrite.com/

Led by LaJohn McDonald Jr., Director of Training and Education at FAVS, Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that helps participants recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.

MHFA is a dedicated eight-hour training for registered participants. Attendees will practice how to approach someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, offer initial support, and connect them with appropriate professional and community resources.

**Limited to 30 participants. Separate registration is required.**

The remaining WAR Event workshops follow a rotating format, allowing attendees to participate in multiple sessions throughout the event.

Info: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) — Full 8-Hour Training

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training designed to help participants recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance-use challenges.

Unlike the WAR Event’s rotating workshop sessions, MHFA is a dedicated 8-hour training experience for registered participants. Attendees will learn practical skills for approaching someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, providing initial support, and connecting them with appropriate professional and community resources.

Limited to 30 participants. Separate registration is required.

The remaining WAR Event workshops will be delivered in a rotating training format, allowing attendees to participate in multiple educational sessions throughout the event.

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J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, United States

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