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Exciting things are happening at LifeWays! Our media and events hub features our latest events, trainings, featured news, and media.

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Oct 1

October 1, 2026

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Part 1

October 1, 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.

October 1, 2026

Oct 2

October 2, 2026

Youth Mental Health First Aid - Part 2

October 2, 2026

Friday October 2, 2026 from 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.

October 2, 2026

Oct 6

October 6, 2026

Mental Health + Aging - Virtual

October 6, 2026

This 1-hour training reviews the mental health spectrum, how mental health affects our aging and pathological signs of aging, neurodegenerative disorders (such as dementia), redefining independence, and ways we can slow down or mitigate changes to our mind and body.

October 6, 2026

Oct 6

October 6, 2026

Safety Care for Families: Part 1

October 6, 2026

Essential Skills Training

This 4-hour total course provides a specially adapted version of the Safety Care curriculum, tailored to equip parents, family members, and caregivers with practical skills to improve behavior and manage potentially dangerous situations.

October 6, 2026

Oct 7

October 7, 2026

Safety Care for Families: Part 2

October 7, 2026

Oct 14

October 14, 2026

Adult + Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

October 14, 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 1 - 3 p.m.

This course teaches students to recognize and respond to emergencies, including burns, injuries, sudden illnesses, and breathing or cardiac issues. It covers care for all ages. Successful completion provides a two-year American Red Cross certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. The cost is $100.

October 14, 2026

Oct 20

October 20, 2026

Embracing Mental Health - Virtual

October 20, 2026

A 1- or 2-hour training that provides an overview of mental health, stigma, how to respond when a person experiences a mental health crisis, local and national resources, and the importance of self-care.

October 20, 2026

Oct 30

October 30, 2026

Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid

October 30, 2026

Friday, October 30, 2026 virtual 1-day training.

This Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught fully online. Pre-registration is required.

October 30, 2026

Nov 3

November 3, 2026

Hope + Help Begins with Us

November 3, 2026

This 1-hour training discusses the prevalence of suicide, reviews risk and protective factors, explores warning signs, teaches attendees how to facilitate a suicide risk assessment, and reviews questions to ask someone considering suicide.

November 3, 2026

Nov 6

November 6, 2026

VIRTUAL Youth Mental Health First Aid

November 6, 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

This 8-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught virtually.

November 6, 2026

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LifeWays Blog

What if ADHD Doesn’t Look Like You Think It Does?

When many people hear the term ADHD, they picture a child who can't sit still, talks constantly, or struggles to pay attention in class.

And while those can certainly be signs of ADHD, the reality is much more complicated.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect children and adults. It can affect attention, organization, impulse control, time management, and everyday functioning. Most importantly, ADHD does not look the same in everyone.