09/03/2026
Hi Everyone,
PPAL has a great lineup of FREE trainings and workshops coming up this September and October, and we would love to have you join us!
Please feel free to share these opportunities with families, caregivers, schools, providers, community partners, and anyone else who may benefit. Our goal is to make sure families know that information, support, and connection are available when they need them.
September Trainings
Healing in Hard Times: Navigating a Holistic Approach to Healing
📅 September 8 | 10:00–11:30 AM | Zoom
Join Ayanna Freedom, LICSW, RYT 500, for an interactive conversation about how trauma can show up in the body and how somatic approaches can support adults and children through stressful times. Participants will leave with tools to help calm the nervous system and navigate difficult moments.
Register: https://bit.ly/statewide-98
Pre-Planning for a Mental Health Crisis: The Road to Readiness
📅 September 15 | 12:00–2:00 PM | Zoom
Planning ahead can make a mental health emergency less stressful. This training provides families with a step-by-step guide, tools, resources, and strategies to help prepare for a mental health crisis involving their child.
Register: https://bit.ly/precrisis-915
Juvenile Justice 101: Juvenile Justice Basics
📅 September 15 | 12:00–1:30 PM | Zoom
Learn essential information about the juvenile justice process, interactions with police, racial disparities, and the impact on youth and families before or soon after a child enters the court system.
Register: https://bit.ly/JJ101-915
Moving to Young Adult Life: Transition Planning & Post-Secondary Options
📅 September 16 | 6:00–7:30 PM | Zoom
Learn about transition planning and how families can help students with special needs think about life after high school, identify their goals, and understand the supports and services that may help them get there.
Register: https://bit.ly/move-916
The Inside Track: A PPAL Briefing
📅 September 22 | 10:00–11:30 AM | Zoom
Hear from the Children’s Mental Health Campaign and learn what YOU can do to support children’s mental health in the State Budget. The Inside Track also provides updates on resources, news, legislative changes, and advocacy efforts affecting children, youth, and families.
Register: https://bit.ly/922policy
Juvenile Justice 102: What to Know, What to Expect
📅 September 22 | 12:00–1:30 PM | Zoom
For families whose child is entering or has recently entered the juvenile justice system. Learn about working with the Department of Youth Services (DYS), what to expect in court and during the commitment process, and supporting a youth returning home.
Register: https://bit.ly/JJ102-922
This workshop is for families whose children are entering, or have recently entered, the juvenile justice system. Learn how to work with the Department of Youth Services (DYS), what to expect in court and from the commitment process, and how to support your youth returning home. Do you need American...
