Nov 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM via Zoom

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8-hour course that teaches how to help youth who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. There are 2 hours of pre-work to be completed before the instructor-led session.

Cost: $40 (FREE to residents/employees of Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale Counties

What: In this professional-focused training developed in partnership between the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy and the Child Advocacy Centers of Georgia, you will learn about:

• Human trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)

• Community resources available to victims

• Trauma, abuse, and victimization of children

• Warning signs that trafficking victims may display

• Vulnerabilities and red flags

• What you can do to help keep children safe

Free

When: Tuesday November 17, 2026 from 10am- 12pm EST

Where: Virtually via Zoom

Join the Suicide Prevention Resource Center for a two-part webinar exploring practical strategies to prevent suicide in agricultural communities. Learn about the unique challenges facing farm owners and workers, ways to support those who may be struggling, and approaches to strengthen connection and belonging across the agricultural industry. Webinars will be held November 16 and 17 at 2:30PM. 

Learn more and register here for Webinar 1 and here for Webinar 2.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. The QPR Online Gatekeeper Training is taught in a clear, concise format using the latest in educational technology and practices. The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

QPR training is offered several times a year by Resilient Gwinnett and GUIDE, Inc. These trainings are identical, and participants should only register for one.

1-3 pm EST Sessions:, November 18, December 16

Fostering emotional safety and wellbeing for staff and students is central to a thriving school climate. The Regulated Classroom Framework™ —featuring tailored approaches for The Early Years (Birth to Age 7) and The Regulated Classroom  (K–12)—offers a practical, neuroscience-backed framework focused on co-regulation in the learning environment.

The next implemenation of the Early Years is November 19, 2026.

Grounded in polyvagal theory and sensory integration, the model equips educators with simple, 1-to-3-minute somatosensory practices (Connectors, Activators, Settlers, and Affirmations) that integrate seamlessly into daily routines without adding to workload.

Key Benefits for Student & Staff Well-Being:

• Burnout & Compassion Fatigue Prevention: Equips educators with direct tools to recognize and release stress activation, protecting their own mental wellbeing throughout the day.

• Student & Staff Co-Regulation: Establishes "felt safety" first, stabilizing nervous systems so educators and students are biologically ready to learn and connect.

• Restores Joy & Playfulness: Re-engages the social engagement system through shared rhythm and play, creating positive relational energy in the classroom.

Next Training: November 20, 2026 - 9 am to 3 pm

TBRI caregiver trainings are a 4-part series offered free of charge to the community in partnership with the Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation. Trainings are held on Fridays once a month from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane Street SW Rome, GA.

The TBRI Caregiver Training Monthly Series is practical teaching designed to encourage, educate, and equip parents, as well as those serving and supporting children and adults who have experienced trauma (social workers, agency professionals, church/ministry staff, counselors, teachers, medical care providers, therapists). Learn more about TBRI on the Karen Pervis Institute for Child Development. 

This is a full-day course for professionals and volunteers interested in becoming certified to deliver the training Human Trafficking: Preventing the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC).

Human Trafficking: Preventing the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), developed in collaboration between the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy and Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia, is a 2-hour training for adults who are interested in keeping children safe from exploitation. The training will cover information about the traumatic effects of trafficking, abuse, and victimization of children, as well as potential vulnerabilities and red flags of trafficking, signs to watch for, and resources in your community.

WHEN: Wednesday December 2, 2026 from 8:30am-4:00pm

WHERE: the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Fulton Office, 680 Murphy Avenue Suite 5091 Atlanta

COST: $300.00

Registration is required.  

Sales are final and no refunds will be given for non-attendance. If you need to change your registration status, you must email prevention@gacfca.org by November 23, 2026.

The Connections Matter Georgia Initiative is a collaboration between the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy and Positive Childhood Alliance Georgia focused on effectively educating communities about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, and resiliency. The Connections Matter Workshop is an interactive discussion-based 3-hour program via virtual Zoom format.

When: December 8, 2026 from 9:00am to 12:00pm

Target Audience: Parents, Caregivers, Community Members, Child-Serving Professionals, Healthcare/Human Services Providers, Faith Organizations, Educators, Business

Topics covered include:

• Connection between trauma, brain development, resilience, and health

• Concrete knowledge about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) using Georgia data

• Strategies for increasing and improving your own connections

• Tools for strengthening both personal and community resilience

• Action planning and next steps for how you can make a difference

• Resources on trauma-informed care and implementation

Cost: $30

Registration: Registration is required. To register, please click "register now" at the top of the page. Once you have signed up, additional instructions will be emailed to you within 24 before.

If you need to change your registration status, you must email prevention@gacfca.org by December 7, 2026

UGA Extension: ELEVATE: Relationship Education for Couples The University of Georgia Extension’s ELEVATE program offers free, four-week online relationship education for couples across Georgia. Through 90-minute modules, partners practice skills to manage stress, strengthen communication, and build healthier relationships. Both partners must participate. Couples can earn up to $270 in e-gift cards by participating and completing research surveys. This is an educational program, not counseling.

Learn more and register here.

Fear-Less Triple P Online is a self-paced course that helps parents and caregivers support children in managing anxiety and building coping skills. Free course access is available to Georgia families.

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program gives you the best tips and ideas to help you bring out the best in your children, to help them be resilient, confident, and with the self-discipline to succeed. Learn the best ways to positively manage the behavior you don’t like and encourage more of the behavior that will help them get on with others. It’ll make your family life easier in the meantime, too! Register here.

The 2027 Nonprofit Accelerator offers hands-on training and opportunities for nonprofit professionals to learn from their peers. Resilient Georgia network partners are invited to apply for a scholarship. Explore GCN’s Accelerator offerings here! 

Explore practical tools to strengthen ACEs prevention and promote positive childhood experiences, including the Data to Action Learning Hub for applying data, Beyond the Headlines for effective communication, Success Stories for highlighting impact, Making the Case for engaging businesses, and the ACE Resource Network for additional prevention resources 

Fear-Less Triple P Online is a self-paced course that helps parents and caregivers support children in managing anxiety and building coping skills. Free course access is available to Georgia families.

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program gives you the best tips and ideas to help you bring out the best in your children, to help them be resilient, confident, and with the self-discipline to succeed. Learn the best ways to positively manage the behavior you don’t like and encourage more of the behavior that will help them get on with others. It’ll make your family life easier in the meantime, too! Register here.