TRAININGS + EVENTS
Jackson Healthy For Life
Healthy for Life is a nutrition and wellbeing program that focuses on empowering people to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices. Join us on your wellness journey if you’re ready to make changes that last!
Every Tuesday from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Stronger Together
Drop-In Style Peer Support Group
Join us as we support each other with empowerment and encouragement. This is a peer support group, meaning we all have shared experiences and walk the path of mental health recovery together. This is designed to be a safe, welcoming space to be yourself, receive support, and strengthen others along their journey.
Wellness Wednesdays
This is an 8-week program focused on nutrition and exercise for healthy living. This class requires registration for the whole course.
Every Wednesday from 11:30 AM - 1 PM.
Hillsdale Healthy For Life
Healthy for Life is a nutrition and wellbeing program that focuses on empowering people to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices. Join us on your wellness journey if you’re ready to make changes that last!
Every Wednesday from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Stress Less | Music + Art Therapy
Come join LifeWays in our weekly stress less activities including music therapy and art classes to reduce stress.
This event is on every Thursday from January 2023 - December 2023. No registration required.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | December, Virtual Training
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 virtual training.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Youth Mental Health First Aid| Hillsdale | January 2-Day Training - Part 1
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Board Room at LifeWays’ Hillsdale office. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid| Hillsdale | January 2-Day Training - Part 2
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Board Room at LifeWays’ Hillsdale office. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid |January 1-Day Training
Friday, January 24, 2025 from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
This Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught fully online. Pre-registration is required.
Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid |February 1-Day Training
Friday, February 7, 2025 virtual 1-day training.
This Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught fully online. Pre-registration is required.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | March 2-Day Training - Part 1
Thursday, March 13, 2025. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | March 2-Day Training - Part 2
Friday, March 14, 2025. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | April 2-Day Training - Part 1
Thursday April 10, 2025 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | April 2-Day Training - Part 2
Friday April 10, 2025 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | June 2-Day Training - Part 1
Thursday, June 12, 2025. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | June 2-Day Training - Part 2
Friday, June 13, 2025. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid |Hillsdale | July 2-Day Training - Part 1
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Board Room at LifeWays’ Hillsdale office. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid |Hillsdale | July 2-Day Training - Part 2
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Board Room at LifeWays’ Hillsdale office. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid |July 1-Day Training
Friday, July 25, 2025 virtual 1-day training.
This Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught fully online. Pre-registration is required.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | August 2-Day Training - Part 1
Thursday August 28, 2025 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | August 2-Day Training - Part 2
Friday, August 29, 2025 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid |September 1-Day Training
Friday, September 19, 2025 from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
This Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught fully online. Pre-registration is required.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | October 2-Day Training - Part 1
Thursday, October 30, 2025. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | October 2-Day Training - Part 2
Thursday, October 31, 2025. Refreshments will be provided.
This Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | December 2-Day Training - Part 1
Thursday December 11, 2025 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 1 of this half-day training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | Jackson | December 2-Day Training - Part 2
Thursday December 12, 2025 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M. Refreshments will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Jackson building meeting rooms at LifeWays. This is part 2 of this half-day training.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | November, Jackson Training
Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
FASD Training | October 2024
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: IDENTIFICATION + INTERVENTION
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. These effects can include physical problems and problems with behavior and learning. This training will help to identify FASDs and intervene.
Virtual Class
Registration required.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | October 29, Jackson
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Pine Room at LifeWays’ Jackson office.
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) 2024
Open to Jackson and Hillsdale officers/first responders, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families, and other advocates. It is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness-related behaviors. It also promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis.
Adult Mental Health First Aid |October, Hillsdale Training
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | September, Virtual Training
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 virtual training.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Virtual ACEs | September, Training
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 1–3 p.m. (Virtually on Teams)
This extensive training explains the role that adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have on development. Various topics are discussed including, brain development during childhood and adolescence, the impact of childhood adversity, protective factors, and building resiliency.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | August 20, Jackson
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Pine Room at LifeWays’ Jackson office.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | August, Jackson Training
Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | June, Hillsdale
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Board Room at LifeWays’ Hillsdale office.
2024 Annual Celebration
Our 2024 Annual Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at City View 520 in the Commonwealth Commerce Center in Jackson, MI. This year’s event will feature an awards ceremony for those we serve and our network of dedicated providers, a free lunch, and entertainment. This annual event celebrates those we serve and our network of providers, families, and partners who allow us to do the work we do.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | April, Jackson Training
Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Sextortion - Community Training
This community training is educational tool for youth, parents, caregivers, and teachers. This presentation will teach participants how to identify sextortion, risk factors, and preventative measures for potential targets. We will provide parents, caregivers, and teachers conversation starters to aide them in having open communication with the youth in our communities regarding sextortion and online safety.
Youth Mental Health First Aid | April 23, Jackson
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
This Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training will be taught in-person in the Pine Room at LifeWays’ Jackson office.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Identification and Intervention
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can often go undetected as these individuals look like their peers but have unseen divergences. This training provides an overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and dispels several myths around FASD.
Adult Mental Health First Aid |March, Hillsdale Training
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) 2024
Open to Jackson and Hillsdale officers/first responders, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families, and other advocates. It is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness-related behaviors. It also promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis.
Adult Mental Health First Aid |February, Hillsdale Training
Monday, February 12, 2024 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Virtual ACEs | February, Training
Friday February 9, 2024 from 1–3 p.m. (Virtually on Teams)
This extensive training explains the role that adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have on development. Various topics are discussed including, brain development during childhood and adolescence, the impact of childhood adversity, protective factors, and building resiliency.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | February, Jackson Training
Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Post Incarceration Group
Lifeways Post Incarceration Group.
A group to help assist post incarceration individuals with their transition back into the community.
LGBTQIA+ Focus Group | Hillsdale
Are you an LGBTQIA+ individual and have something to say about your LifeWays experience? Please join us for the opportunity to be apart of the change at Lifeways by providing your feedback! Dates are secured after sign up!
Participants will receive a $20 Target gift card, while supplies last!
Registration required.
LGBTQIA+ Focus Group | Jackson
Are you an LGBTQIA+ individual and have something to say about your LifeWays experience? Please join us for the opportunity to be apart of the change at Lifeways by providing your feedback! Dates are secured after sign up!
Participants will receive a $20 Target gift card, while supplies last!
Registration required.
Adult Mental Health First Aid | December, Jackson Training
Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Lunch will be provided.
Mental Health First Aid is an international, evidence-based, educational program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
Virtual ACEs | December, Training
Monday 12/11/2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Virtually on Teams)
This extensive training explains the role that adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have on development. Various topics are discussed including, brain development during childhood and adolescence, the impact of childhood adversity, protective factors, and building resiliency.
CIT 2023
Open to Jackson and Hillsdale officers/first responders, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families, and other advocates. It is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness-related behaviors. It also promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis.
FASD Training | October
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: IDENTIFICATION + INTERVENTION
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. These effects can include physical problems and problems with behavior and learning. This training will help to identify FASDs and intervene.
Virtual Class
Registration required.
Behavioral Health Mediation Services Training | September
Behavioral Health Mediation Services ensures you have access to a neutral, independent mediation professional to resolve matters related to your experience with Community Mental Health (CMH) or Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) services. We’ll connect you with your local Community Dispute Resolution Program (CDRP) center that can help you resolve your dispute.
LIVE ON ZOOM!
No registration required.
QPR, One-Hour Suicide Prevention | August, Jackson Training
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 1 - 3 PM.
QPR training will be taught in-person at the Pine Room at the LifeWays’ Jackson office.