Free Mental Health Trainings & Professional Development
CDE Recommended Trainings Listed Below:
OSG - Aces Aware Learning Center
This free online training helps educators and youth-serving professionals understand the effects of trauma and toxic stress on children and adolescents. Participants learn practical strategies to create safe, supportive environments, build resilience, strengthen relationships, and apply trauma-informed practices that support student well-being and success.
SPTAC - SAMSHA
CDPH - School Health
This free, self-paced training provides an introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, trauma-informed care, and resilience-building strategies. Participants learn how ACEs impact health and well-being, the importance of early identification and support, and evidence-based approaches to mitigating the effects of toxic stress in children, youth, and families.
NAMI
This free, self-paced training from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) helps educators and youth-serving professionals better understand the impact of trauma on children and adolescents. Participants learn how trauma affects behavior, identify signs of trauma, use supportive and trauma-informed communication strategies, and create safe, supportive environments that promote resilience and healing. The training takes approximately three hours to complete and includes a certificate of completion.
The Wellness in Schools Program Training Recordings
The Wellness in Schools Program Training Recordings![]()
The Wellness in Schools Program Training Recordings
