Community Education
Actively providing resources to local communities and education to all age groups.
Community education for a healthier, safer Arizona
Community Bridges empowers adults and youth with community education through preventive resources, training and workshops. Topics range from substance abuse, suicide and mental health, to other areas of behavioral health. Trained substance and suicide experts present in ways that meet and engage you and your community. As a result, our teams regularly work with schools, businesses, first responders and other members, equipping them with knowledge and tools to help save lives.
Community education supports health & wellness through awareness
Important issues covered include trauma-informed care, substance use disorder, mental health, opioid addiction, harm reduction, and suicide prevention. Through educational presentations and workshops, kids, parents, teachers, and other community members learn about these important topics and are better informed.
Bring preventive education to your community.
Presentations & Workshops
Trauma & Developmentally Informed De-escalation Strategies
This continuing education training equips counselors/social workers/marriage and family therapists with essential knowledge and practical tools to respond effectively to clients in emotional, cognitive, or behavioral crisis, through a developmental lens. Participants will explore foundational human development and learning theories—such as Erikson’s psychosocial stages, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, and trauma-informed models—to understand how developmental processes influence crisis behavior. Grounded in developmental theory and Polyvagal-informed approaches, the program explores how emotional regulation capacities shift across age groups and how trauma, including developmental and end-of-life trauma, impacts behavioral expression. Participants will learn to apply situationally appropriate de-escalation techniques that prioritize safety, empathy, and connection, with a focus on effective communication and therapeutic boundary-setting. Practical tools, case studies, and neurobiological principles are integrated to support recovery, resilience, and long-term growth.
Date: April 13th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST
Location: Virtual
To Register: bit.ly/4lEHz2b
CBI Employees must register for this course via Relias Training
Its Real: Teen and Mental Health
It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health is a 45-minute program, which provides young people with mental health education and resources. The presentation covers such topics as:
What is mental health? How is it similar to, or different from, physical health? How to notice signs of someone needing help. Tips and strategies for having a caring conversation with someone you might be worried about. Methods of self-care for mind, body, soul, and surroundings. Examples of trustworthy resources How reaching out to trusted adults can help teens manage their mental health
Date: April 7th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MST
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale
For more information, please email: communityeducation@cbridges.com
***THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***
Be in the Know: Vaping
This presentation highlights the risks and harms associated with the use of e-cigarettes. Participants will gain knowledge and insight needed to support healthy decision making.
Date: April 8th, 2026
Time: 8:15 AM – 1:00 PM MST
Location: Westwood High School
For More Information: Please email: communityeducation@cbridges.com
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday events on Highland High School campus during student lunch periods are centered around the importance of self-care to support a healthy mind and body connection.
Date: April 8th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
Location: Highland High School
For More Information: Please email: communityeducation@cbridges.com
THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Community Involvement Meeting (CIM)
CIM remain committed to supporting youth and fostering collaboration among organizations through our monthly Community Involvement Meetings (CIM). These meetings continue to serve as a valuable platform for networking and sharing resources.
Date: April 8th, 2026
Time: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM MST
Location: Virtual through Teams
For More Information: Please email: communityeducation@cbridges.com
Marijuana: Myths and Facts
Develop an understanding of the Myths and Facts of Marijuana usage for teens underage. we give a description on what marijuana is, how the potency has changed, the effects on teens brains at an early age, how it effects mental health, and effects it has on academic performance.
Date: April 10th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MST
Location: Superstition High School
For More Information: Please email: communityeducation@cbridges.com
THIS IS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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