The following training is available for a fee. If you are interested in any of these please contact the Dallas office at (214) 819-9911. Thank you.

TMHC and You

A basic organizational overview of Texas Mental Health Consumers. This training outlines our mission, organizational goals, and what consumers can hope to gain through involvement with TMHC in their communities. (1 hour)

Wellness Recovery Action Planning

Mary Ellen Copeland's "WRAP" training is sweeping the nation as the hottest trend in mental health recovery. Here's your chance to find out what it's all about! In this training, you will learn how to create an individual plan for wellness that will help you manage your symptoms, understand your triggers and early warning signs, prepare for crisis, and much more. (3 days)

Peer Support Group Facilitator

A four-day training session compiled and written on the basis of personal experience that explores peer support group facilitation in great detail. A few of the topics covered include ethics, confidentiality, boundaries, suicide/crisis intervention, screening members, documentation, and avoiding stress and burnout. At the end of the four days, participants are expected to understand the role of a facilitator and be able to judge their own ability to fulfill this role. (32 hours)

Becoming an Effective Board Member

Learn how to create a non-profit board of directors that gets things accomplished! Through this very interactive training session (complete with videos, power point presentation, and plenty of discussion), you will gain a clear understanding of your duties and responsibilities as a board member. From running meetings to fundraising, you’ll come out of this training with a better understanding of how a non-profit board of directors works to help make your organization successful. (8 hours)

The Basics of Advocacy

Learn how to be an effective advocate for mental health issues. From writing letters to making personal visits and giving testimony, this training will teach you the skills you need to make a difference. (4 hours)