Event information
Date
Time
Central time
Location
Webinar
Contact
Sara Croymans
croym001@umn.edu
Aubree Derksen
derksen@umn.edu
Mary Jo Katras, program leader, family resiliency
mkatras@umn.edu
Central time
Webinar
Sara Croymans
croym001@umn.edu
Aubree Derksen
derksen@umn.edu
Mary Jo Katras, program leader, family resiliency
mkatras@umn.edu
COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) is a two-hour interactive training that teaches participants how to reach out in a meaningful, respectful and supportive way to friends, co-workers or acquaintances who seem to be struggling somewhere between wellness and a mental health crisis. While designed for rural and farming communities, it can also be used in urban and suburban settings.
Often, we want to support our friends, neighbors, and colleagues in times of need but may not know how. COMET empowers us to be more prepared to support others’ mental health needs — especially before a crisis. This training doesn’t expect community members to “fix it,” but instead trains people to feel comfortable initiating a supportive and potentially emotional conversation by using a simple seven-question guide.
This training is open to anyone.
This training is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
Free
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Mary Jo Katras, mkatras@umn.edu, two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
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