Taking in new information and learning different skills keeps people healthy over their lifetime. We continuously identify and offer new programs, trainings, and classes to meet the needs of our community—most at no or low cost to participants. We believe that an informed and empowered community is a healthier community!
Family Programs
ONLINE
Strengthening Families Program
for parents/caregivers and their 10-14 year old(s)
All families have strengths! Over seven weeks the evidence-based Strengthening Families Program 10-14 helps bring them out by:
- Improving communication
- Encouraging healthy habits for youth
- Providing tools for parenting teens
- Making memories & having fun together
Over the course of two evenings each week, participants will meet for virtually for one hour with certified program facilitators about that week’s topic.
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Programa Fortaleciendo Familias
para padres o tutores y sus hijos entre 10-14 años de edad.
CUÁNDO: Todos los Lunes, del 19 de Mayo al 30 de Junio de 5:30 – 8:00 pm
DÓNDE: Lucille Umbarger Elementary School | 820 S Skagit St, Burlington, WA 98233
AUDIENCIA: Padres/Tutores y sus hijos entre 10-14 años de edad. Todas las familias son bienvenidas!
COSTO: Gratis
¡¡Incluye cena y cuidado de niños entre 1 a 9 años de edad!!
¡Todas las familias pueden beneficiarse de aprender más maneras de como navegar los primeros años de la adolescencia con éxito!
El programa de Fortalalaciendo Familias (SFP) ayuda tanto a los padres como a los jóvenes de 10-14 años con:
- Habilidades de comunicación
- Manejo del estrés
- Encontrar maneras de conectarse
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Concrete
Strengthening Families Program
for parents/caregivers and their 10-14 year old(s)
October 2025 Interest Form
WHEN: Our winter program is full but we are making a waitlist for families that are interested in attending our next program in October 2025. Please complete the interest form and you’ll be the first to know when the October session is scheduled!
WHERE: Concrete Elementary Library | 7838 S. Superior Ave, Concrete
All families have strengths! Over seven weeks the evidence-based Strengthening Families Program 10-14 helps bring them out by:
- Improving communication
- Encouraging healthy habits for youth
- Providing tools for parenting teens
- Making memories & having fun together
After a shared meal, parents and youth meet separately for one hour with certified program facilitators about that week’s topic. Then families meet together for an hour to practice what they learned and take part in fun activities! Click here for more information!
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Play & Grow Drop-In Group
WHEN: Tuesdays
Spanish Group 9:30 am
English Group 11:00 am
WHERE: Heartwood House
2136 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley
AUDIENCE: Parents / Caregivers and their babies
COST: FREE
No registration required
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Play and Grow is designed for parents/caregivers and their Come connect with other parents and share the joys and challenges of parenting. Facilitated by Help Me Grow Nurses and Perinatal Support-WA Resiliency Specialist. |
WIC Breastfeeding Class
You don’t have to be a “breastfeeding expert” to become a new parent, so we’ll help offer some information to get feeding off to a good start.
Learn about:
- common concerns in the early days and how to overcome them
- breastfeeding positions and tips for best latch
- colostrum and how we make milk
- hunger signals and other baby behaviors
- how WIC staff can help
Breastfeeding is new to you and your baby and we are here for you to help you meet your breastfeeding goals.
Bringing Baby Home
A Parenting and Relationship Program
This is a four-session workshop designed for both expecting and new parents.
Designed for both expecting and new parents, the Bringing Baby Home Program will give you skills and information to recognize and cope successfully with the normal stressors of becoming a family.
This program teaches couples how to:
• Increase friendship in their relationship
• Deal effectively with conflict
• Involve both partners in infant care and parenting
• Improve the quality of parent-child interaction
• Recognize the emotional needs of their child and each other
Learn more about Bringing Baby Home by visiting their website
Please complete this interest form for upcoming programs
Youth Bereavement Drop-In Sessions
Join us for FREE peer support drop-in sessions. Participants have the option to take part in discussions, play, art, learning, and other age-appropriate activities for expressing grief in a supportive environment with trained staff and volunteers.
WHEN: The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month starting January – June 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30pm
WHERE: Heartwood House | 2136 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley (adjacent to the hospital campus)
WHO: Youth aged 6-18 years old who have had a family member or someone close to them die, and their caregivers/family
After registering, our team will reach out to you to schedule a brief call to learn more about you and your family. This helps ensure we have the information we need to create the most supportive peer environment.
Mental Health Promotion Classes
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention
Three steps anyone can take to save a life from suicide.
In Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), participants develop the skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Similar to CPR, QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention program that provides lifesaving knowledge and steps to help someone in crisis. In QPR you learn:
- Common myths and facts about suicide
- Warning signs for suicide
- How to ask someone directly if they are thinking about suicide
- What you can do to support someone and get them the help they need
Adult Mental Health First Aid
WHEN: Each attendee must complete 2 hours of online independent study prior to the class.
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Friday, May 16 | 9 am – 4:30 pm
WHERE: Online
AUDIENCE: Professionals and individuals in Skagit County who work with, or are in contact with, those who may experience mental health crises. All attendees must be 18+
COST: $35*
Refund Policy:
Payment for Mental Health First Aid classes is non-refundable. If you cannot attend the in-person class on your scheduled date, please contact us as soon as possible. You may be able to reschedule to a future class or transfer your spot to another person.
*If you would like to attend the course and cost is a barrier, please email Fyn to discuss scholarship opportunities.
Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to assist someone in the community, a friend, or a family member who is experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
When you take a course, you learn how to apply the Mental Health First Aid action plan in a variety of situations, including when someone is experiencing:
- Depression or anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- Nonsuicidal self-injury
- Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)
- Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
- Reaction to a traumatic event
The hybrid course format allows you to learn the basics online at your own pace and then attend a live online or in-person session with a certified facilitator to apply and practice your skills through role plays, scenarios, and activities. The in-depth nature of this course allows you to feel prepared and confident when applying these skills in a real-life situation
Youth Mental Health First Aid
WHEN: In addition to the in-person classes listed below, each attendee must complete 2 hours of online independent study before the class.
- Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
WHERE:
Heartwood House | 2136 State Route 20, Sedro Wooley, WA 98284
AUDIENCE: Anyone in Skagit County 18+
COST: $35*
Participants who complete the course will receive accreditation as a Youth Mental Health First Aider
Refund Policy:
Payment for Youth Mental Health First Aid classes is non-refundable. If you cannot attend the in-person class on your scheduled date, please contact us as soon as possible. You may be able to reschedule to a future class or transfer your spot to another person.
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in young people ages 13-18.
During the course you will learn:
- The mechanics and how to apply the five-step ALGEE action plan for a compassionate response
- Ways to interact with youth in crisis and non-crisis situations
- Resources for emergencies and ongoing mental health support
- Tools and techniques for self-care
As a participant, you will:
- Complete 2 hours of self-study online
- Attend an in-person instructor-led training
- Participate during interactive lessons and practice important skills
- Take a short quiz and earn certification as a Youth Mental Health First Aider
Professional Education Classes & Events
Facilitator Training
Strengthening Families Program
for parents/caregivers and their 10-14 year old(s)
WHEN: May 13-16 | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
English certification May 13-15, 2025 (all three days required for full certification).
If you want to be certified in Spanish also you must also attend the May 16 class for Spanish Certification.
WHERE:
- May 13 | TBD
- May 14-16 | Heartwood House | 2136 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA
AUDIENCE: Professionals in Skagit or Whatcom County who are interested in delivery of the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
COST: Free (lunch included)
Note: This training will be conducted in English for the first three days and (13-15). May 16 will be for certification for Spanish speaking facilitators focusing on the cultural adaptations for Spanish speaking families.
Become certified to facilitate the program proven to build positive parenting skills and protect against youth substance use!
This training will be in-person and is for new SFP 10-14 facilitators who will be working in a team of three to deliver the evidence-based program to families in their local communities.
This facilitator training includes:
-Introduction to SFP 10-14
-Review and practice of the 7-week program in a team setting
-Overview of the research and current updates
-Discussion- and experiential-based engagement with the curriculum and participants
-Implementation logistics, technology, recruitment, and retention
-Technical support for next steps
Questions?
Youth Bereavement Volunteer Training
WHEN: Wednesday, May 21 | 6 pm – 8 pm (light snacks and refreshments provided)
WHERE: Heartwood House |
2136 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
AUDIENCE: Community members and professionals aged 18+ who would like to support youth who are grieving. Personal or professional connection with grief is a cornerstone of peer-based programs, and we welcome folks with a variety of educational and lived experiences.
COST: Free
Volunteers are key to the Rooted program’s success! If you are passionate about supporting youth through the grief process, we hope you’ll join us for our two-part hybrid volunteer training. We have opportunities to volunteer behind the scenes or co-facilitating groups.
Regular youth bereavement volunteer trainings are held throughout the year and must be completed before you can volunteer with the program. The first part of training is completed online followed by an in-person portion.
Note: All volunteers must pass a background check, and we suggest waiting at least a year after experiencing the death of someone you hold dear before beginning volunteering with Rooted.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based trainings designed to teach skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to adults who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and connect them to the appropriate care. These courses are appropriate for anyone over the age of 18.
This training is available in an in-person 8 hour course, or a virtual/blended 4.5-5.5 hour course. Please complete the MHFA interest form and we will contact you to make arrangements and answer any questions you have
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based course that teaches anyone age 18+ the skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to a youth who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and connect them to the appropriate care.
The following training formats are offered:
- Hybrid over Zoom (2 hours self-directed online learning and 6.5 hours instruction over Zoom)
- Hybrid in-person (2 hours self-directed online learning and 6.5 hours instruction in person)
Please provide your information below so United General District 304 staff can contact you and get started planning a training that meets your organization’s needs.
Customized QPR suicide prevention training for your organization
Suicide is everybody’s business. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) teaches any adult (16+) how to support someone in crisis and get them to the help they need. This free training talks about suicide myths and facts, warning signs for suicide, and how you can apply hope to save a life.
We can provide training virtually or in-person for your organization, with customized scenarios and Q & A sessions. Please complete our QPR Interest form and we will contact you to make arrangements and answer any questions you may have.
Questions? Contact Stephanie at Stephanie.Morgareige@UnitedGeneral.org
CPR, AED & First Aid Training
for your organization
Health & Safety Classes
Overdose Response Class
Anyone who uses opioids, including prescriptions, can be at risk for an overdose. Learn the steps for recognizing and responding to an overdose, including how to deliver Narcan® (aka naloxone) the medication that reverses an opioid overdose. Our online class provides you with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an overdose crisis and save a life. Information about how to get naloxone at no cost will also be provided. This 45-minute training covers:
- Opioids 101 – including fentanyl
- Risk factors for overdose
- Recognizing an opioid overdose
- Good Samaritan Law
- Steps for responding to an overdose
- How to give Narcan
- Self-care for responders
Although no training is required to carry or give naloxone, our online class provides you with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an overdose crisis and save a life.
