Mental Health Awareness Week

Join us for this event and hear professionals speak on mental health issues in our community. Get informed about local mental health resources.

National Mental Health Awareness Week is October 1-7, 2023. Idaho State University’s Continuing  Education and Workforce Training will host Mental Health Awareness Week events on October 2-5, 2023 with Best, LLC hosting events on October 6 & 7. 

ISU Continuing Education and Workforce Training classes are free to attend. This year’s courses feature a selection of professional guest speakers from our area. Topics include Food, Insecurity and Mental Health, It’s OK Not to be Ok, and PTSD in Veterans. 

Best, LLC will host a full-day Mental Health Symposium for professionals on Friday, October 6, 2023. & 7 CEUs will be available (including 1 ethics CEU). Scholarships are available. Please contact Amy Welsh for more information regarding scholarship eligibility. She can be reached at: awelsh@bestllc.net 

A complete list of sessions is listed below. All ISU sessions will be held at the ISU RFC Building #48 777 Memorial Drive Room 108 or Room B1-66. 

The Symposium will be held at Chubbuck City Hall and the Fun Run will be at the Portneuf Wellness Complex.

Mental Health Awareness Courses (Free to Attend)

Dates: October 2-5,  2023

Location: M-Th 6pm sessions held in ISU COT/RFC 108A&B (777 Memorial Drive).

Fee: Free to the Public 

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm - Karl Pettit "Food Insecurity and Mental Health" 

Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023, 6:00-8:00 pm - Ashlynn Oborn "It’s Ok Not to be Ok"

Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023, 6:00-8:00 pm - Matthew Andersen “Let’s Talk About It”

Thursday, Oct 5, 9:00 am-5:00 pm - April Perez "Mental Health First Aid" (RFC Room B1-66)

Thursday, Oct 5, 2023, 6:00-8:00 pm - Scott Stephens "PTSD in Veterans”

Mental Health Symposium

Date: October 6, 2023 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: Chubbuck City Hall

Fee: $55 pre-registration/ $60 Door

7 CEUs (including 1 hour of ethics) (Best LLC) 

Symposium Agenda