Community Education & Speaking Engagements
At Focus Counseling, we believe that mental health education and awareness are vital to building strong, healthy communities. Our commitment goes beyond one-on-one counseling — we are dedicated to making a broader impact by offering training events and educational opportunities throughout the year.
These free and fee based community trainings are our way of giving back — helping reduce stigma, promote well-being, and become an active part of the fabric of the communities we serve.
Where We Speak
Our mental health professionals have experience speaking at a wide range of events, including:
we’d love to support your efforts in promoting mental wellness.
More Than Sad
This dynamic program is designed for educators, parents, and teens who want to better understand and support mental health. Participants will learn how to:
Contact Hours: 3 hours
Kick Compassion Fatigue to the Curb: Reclaiming Energy, Purpose, and Balance
This energizing session is designed specifically for teachers, counselors, and helping professionals who give so much to others — often at the expense of their own well-being.
Participants will explore:
real-world strategies, and a much-needed moment to breathe, reflect, and recharge.
Contact Hours: 2 hours
Strategies for Working with Adolescents with Anxiety: Practical Tools for Everyday Support
Adolescents today are facing increasing levels of anxiety and stress — and the adults who support them need effective, accessible tools to help. This interactive training is designed for educators, counselors, youth workers, and caregivers seeking practical ways to recognize and respond to anxiety in young people.
In this session, participants will:
Contact Hours: 3 hours
PREPaRE- School Safety and Crisis Preparedness Training
Workshop 1: Comprehensive School Safety Planning – Prevention Through Recovery
This 1-day workshop equips participants with the knowledge to build and maintain comprehensive school safety plans addressing both physical and psychological safety. Key topics include developing and evaluating emergency operations plans (EOPs), forming effective crisis teams, and conducting vulnerability assessments. The session emphasizes collaboration between school staff and community partners in crisis preparedness and response. Additional focus areas include communication strategies, reunification, media/social media, students with special needs, school culture, and memorials. Attendees will leave better prepared to enhance school climate, student resilience, and emergency response.
Contact Hours: 7 hours - NASP approved
Workshop 2: Mental Health Crisis Interventions – Responding to Acute Traumatic Stressors in Schools
This 2-day workshop prepares participants to deliver immediate mental health crisis interventions following an acute traumatic event affecting the school community. It focuses on practical skills for supporting students, staff, and others exposed to trauma, while also laying the foundation for longer-term, trauma-informed care.
Contact Hours: 13 hours - NASP approved
Customized Workshops & Presentations
In addition to our free public events, Focus Counseling also offers customized speaking engagements for organizations, schools, and businesses. We provide tailored:
To schedule a free or fee-based speaking event, please contact Focus Counseling at [email protected] or call 602-649-4040.
At Focus Counseling, we believe that mental health education and awareness are vital to building strong, healthy communities. Our commitment goes beyond one-on-one counseling — we are dedicated to making a broader impact by offering training events and educational opportunities throughout the year.
These free and fee based community trainings are our way of giving back — helping reduce stigma, promote well-being, and become an active part of the fabric of the communities we serve.
Where We Speak
Our mental health professionals have experience speaking at a wide range of events, including:
- Local, regional, and national conferences
- Community events
- Local chapters of mental health organizations
- Educational institutions
we’d love to support your efforts in promoting mental wellness.
More Than Sad
This dynamic program is designed for educators, parents, and teens who want to better understand and support mental health. Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize early warning signs of emotional distress and mental health struggles
- Increase awareness around suicide prevention and risk factors
- Confidently start meaningful conversations that offer support and connection
- Know when and how to seek help, and where to turn for resources
Contact Hours: 3 hours
Kick Compassion Fatigue to the Curb: Reclaiming Energy, Purpose, and Balance
This energizing session is designed specifically for teachers, counselors, and helping professionals who give so much to others — often at the expense of their own well-being.
Participants will explore:
- What compassion fatigue is and how it quietly impacts effectiveness and morale
- Practical self-care strategies that can be integrated into daily routines
- Tools to set healthy boundaries, manage stress, and prevent burnout
- How to reconnect with purpose and restore emotional resilience
real-world strategies, and a much-needed moment to breathe, reflect, and recharge.
Contact Hours: 2 hours
Strategies for Working with Adolescents with Anxiety: Practical Tools for Everyday Support
Adolescents today are facing increasing levels of anxiety and stress — and the adults who support them need effective, accessible tools to help. This interactive training is designed for educators, counselors, youth workers, and caregivers seeking practical ways to recognize and respond to anxiety in young people.
In this session, participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of common anxiety-related challenges faced by adolescents
- Learn low-intensity, evidence-based strategies that are easy to implement in everyday settings
- Explore real-life case examples to connect theory to practice
- Engage in hands-on activities to build confidence using the techniques
- Walk away with practical resources and tools to use immediately
Contact Hours: 3 hours
PREPaRE- School Safety and Crisis Preparedness Training
Workshop 1: Comprehensive School Safety Planning – Prevention Through Recovery
This 1-day workshop equips participants with the knowledge to build and maintain comprehensive school safety plans addressing both physical and psychological safety. Key topics include developing and evaluating emergency operations plans (EOPs), forming effective crisis teams, and conducting vulnerability assessments. The session emphasizes collaboration between school staff and community partners in crisis preparedness and response. Additional focus areas include communication strategies, reunification, media/social media, students with special needs, school culture, and memorials. Attendees will leave better prepared to enhance school climate, student resilience, and emergency response.
Contact Hours: 7 hours - NASP approved
Workshop 2: Mental Health Crisis Interventions – Responding to Acute Traumatic Stressors in Schools
This 2-day workshop prepares participants to deliver immediate mental health crisis interventions following an acute traumatic event affecting the school community. It focuses on practical skills for supporting students, staff, and others exposed to trauma, while also laying the foundation for longer-term, trauma-informed care.
Contact Hours: 13 hours - NASP approved
Customized Workshops & Presentations
In addition to our free public events, Focus Counseling also offers customized speaking engagements for organizations, schools, and businesses. We provide tailored:
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Presentations
To schedule a free or fee-based speaking event, please contact Focus Counseling at [email protected] or call 602-649-4040.
