The Prevention Resource Center works with the six counties in Service Area 21 to provide training and workshops to meet the needs of our communities.

We present in many different settings including schools, businesses, health departments, local libraries, churches, and more. The PRC hosts trainings and workshops on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University as well.

Most trainings are free of charge. Check out our Facebook page for upcoming events and please contact us for additional information at ajansen@semo.edu of (573) 651-5081.

Available trainings

  • Current Drug Trends
  • Empowering Mandatory Reporters to Protect Children
  • Ethics
  • Marijuana Legalization: Identifying Potential Impacts on your Community
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
  • Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
  • Teen Baseline Training
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
  • Signs of Suicide (SOS)
  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
  • 40 Developmental Assets

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)

YMHFA teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with an appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. Anyone can take the course but it is ideally designed for adults who work with young people ages 12-18, teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities, social workers, and other caring citizens. This training is free.

Signs of Suicide (SOS)

Developed to decrease the incidence of suicide amount adolescents, the SOS program will instill knowledge and an adaptive attitude about depression to its participants. The SOS program is designed in a way that encourages individuals to seek help for themselves or on behalf of a friend. The program reduces the stigmas associated with mental health and causes engagement among parents and school faculty to become partners in prevention. The training can range from 1-4 hours and is free.

Schedule a Training

Location
Office
Parker 204/205
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 7650
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701