Northwest Indiana - 417 W. 81st Avenue #132, Merrillville, IN 46410 (Mailing address only)
  Fort Wayne - 429 E. Dupont Road #1213, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (Mailing address only)
219.444.5944   F 877.497.6001

Community Training on Mental Health & Wellness

At WellHome Psychology, we believe that therapy does not have to stay behind closed doors. Our community services meet individuals, families, and professionals where they are—emotionally and physically—to promote healing, resilience, and meaningful growth. We provide therapy in real-world settings to enhance engagement, skill-building, and exposure.

Why Mental Health Training Matters?

Mental health affects every aspect of our lives—our relationships, workplaces, schools, and communities. Providing education and training helps to:
    Increase awareness and reduce stigma around mental health.
    Equip individuals with tools to support those struggling with mental health challenges.
    Improve communication and de-escalation skills in sensitive situations.
    Promote emotional resilience and stress management.
    Strengthen overall community well-being and connectedness.
Our training sessions are interactive, informative, and tailored to meet the needs of each group, ensuring real-world application and long-term impact.

Support Groups
Small groups that build connection and provide tools for trauma-informed parenting, co-regulation, and emotional resilience.
Trauma-informed Trainings
Trauma-informed workshops tailored for schools, healthcare teams, and first responders. Topics include emotional regulation, de-escalation, ACEs, and mental health first aid.
Youth Skill-Building and Empowerment
Group sessions for youth and teens focusing on self-expression, confidence, leadership, and emotional skill development.
Mental Health Awareness and Education
Interactive community workshops on trauma, boundaries, communication, self-care, and parenting.

Past Presentation Topics Include:
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Working with Veterans and Military Families
    • 40 Developmental Assets
    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Stress-Related Disorders
    • Traumatic Experiences in Childhood
    • Better Communication in Relationships
    • Understanding Personality Disorders
    • Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
    • PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
    • Creating and Completing a Successful Self-Change Project
    • ADHD and What Do We Do?
    • Managing Childhood Behaviors
    • Parenting Basics 101 and 201
    • How We Grieve
    • Say Yes to No!
    • Positive Discipline

Advocacy Training

We offer advocacy training to equip participants with the skills, confidence, and ethical foundation to advocate effectively—without overstepping professional boundaries or reinforcing dependence.

    Understanding rights and protections (e.g., ADA, IDEA, HIPAA)
    Learning how to communicate with professionals, such as school staff, medical providers, or caseworkers
    Writing effective letters or make impactful phone calls
    Speaking up at IEP meetings, court hearings, or community forums
    Storytelling for impact – learning to share lived experience in a way that promotes empathy and change
    Navigating systems like Medicaid, special education, or housing programs
    Building confidence to ask questions, set boundaries, or request accommodations
These trainings are tailored for many individuals:
• Parents of children with special needs or mental health diagnoses
• Survivors of trauma navigating healthcare or legal systems
• Youth learning to self-advocate in school or medical settings
• Peer support leaders or community members involved in social change
• Mental health clinicians (LCSWs, LMHCs, psychologists)
• Paraprofessionals (case aides, peer recovery coaches, community health workers)
• School counselors and behavior specialists
• Residential or group home staff
• Wraparound facilitators, court-appointed advocates

If you are looking for a mental health or behavioral health provider to speak to your organization in the community on a mental health topic to raise awareness or increase understanding, contact us.

Appointment Request

If you're a new client, please complete the following forms and bring them to your first session.

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