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STRONG STAR Training Initiative
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We provide mental health clinicians with comprehensive training, helpful resources, and a network of support. Join our community today!
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · Dec 31
At STRONG STAR Training Initiative, our mission is clear: to make lives better by increasing access to quality mental health care through excellence in training, research, and community engagement.🌟

Learn more & get involved with us at: strongstartraining.org

#mentalhealth #research
Photo of a speaker presenting to an audience at a professional conference. The slide in the background features icons representing collaboration and data. Text reads: 'Innovate, Educate, Connect: Advancing mental health access for all by offering comprehensive training, tools, and support for clinicians.' Logos for the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio are displayed below.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 1d
Help your entire organization work together when it comes to PTSD. 🤝 Encourage your team to learn more about trauma-informed care at our FREE Care Navigator Training on Nov 14, 12-1pm CT. See all training details at: https://bit.ly/3Qy2V2x
#PTSD #Trauma #Healthcare #GotYour6
Promotional image for a Care Navigator Training event on November 14, 2025, featuring two individuals in a counseling setting, hosted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Available online via Zoom.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 6d
(2/2) Start using practical tools to assess cultural factors and apply strategies that better support your clients. Join our online workshop, “Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies" on 11/7!
Register today: strongstartraining.org/upcoming-eve...
Advertisement for an Advanced Skills Workshop titled "Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies" scheduled for November 7, 2025, from 1 pm to 4:15 pm CT, available via Zoom. Sponsored by the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Features the website link www.strongstartraining.com.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 6d
(1/2) Why therapists should provide culturally-responsive care for their clients ⬇️
Conversations about racism and oppression in therapy can feel uncomfortable - but they’re essential. Cultural identity can shape how clients experience trauma and how they engage in treatment.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 7d
We also want to spotlight @bwf.bsky.social and Gavin Farrell Foundation for making our PTSD Learning Communities possible. Your support expands access to evidence-based PTSD treatment for those who need it most. ❤️‍🩹

See all upcoming training opportunities at: bit.ly/3QtOv3x
Upcoming Trainings - STRONG STAR Training Initiative
Online training for PTSD and suicide prevention. CE credits available for therapists, psychologists, social workers and more.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 7d
Meet some of the brilliant mental health clinicians in this week's Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE) workshop! 🙌 They've learned what makes PE a gold-standard treatment for PTSD. See more of our online training opportunities at: https://bit.ly/3QtOv3x
#PTSD #Therapist #OnlineTraining
Screenshot of online workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy on September 29-30, 2025, featuring grid of attendees. Logos displayed for STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 8d
CBT-N training at cbtnightmares.org is currently available at no cost until November 15th!✨
#PTSD #OnlineTraining
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CBT for Nightmares is an evidence-based, short-term, multi-component, behavioral treatment for chronic nightmares.​
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 8d
No one should have to live with chronic nightmares. But for individuals experiencing PTSD, nightmares can be the most difficult symptom to overcome. Learn how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares can help - start your training at: https://www.cbtnightmares.org/
#Nightmares #PTSD
Image of a person lying in bed, holding their head, with the text 'No one should have to live with chronic nightmares.' Logo of CBT Nightmares Web is visible at the bottom.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 12d
Join us in celebrating the incredible mental health professionals who completed our Cognitive Processing Therapy workshop this week! ✨ We can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll make in their communities. Learn more about our PTSD training at: https://bit.ly/4jih40e
#PTSD #MentalHealth
Screenshot of an online Cognitive Processing Therapy workshop on September 24-25, 2025, featuring a grid of diverse participants via video call. Includes logos of STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio at the bottom. More information at www.strongstartraining.org.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 13d
Training made possible thanks to Face The Fight and their ongoing mission to reduce the prevalence of veteran suicide.🎗️
#Veteran #SuicidePrevention #FaceTheFight #SuicidePreventionMonth
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 13d
No veteran should face this fight alone. This suicide prevention month, take action to protect veterans in your community.🛡️ Register for an online suicide prevention workshop and learn how to support veterans in crisis: https://bit.ly/40yIV5f
#Veteran #SuicidePreventionMonth
Two individuals engage in a serious conversation beside a vehicle, with one wearing a backpack. The image includes logos for 'Face the Fight', 'Strong Star Training Initiative', and 'UT Health San Antonio', promoting free workshops on Suicide Prevention Training.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 13d
We all have a role to play in suicide prevention among women veterans.

The new "Have Her Six" tool by Cohen Veterans Network offers practical guidance and resources to provide support and create a safer environment for those you care about.

🔗Learn more today: cohenveteransnetwork.org/havehersix
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 14d
Huge shoutout to all the brilliant clinicians in attendance at our online workshop "Supporting Grief and Loss in the Context of PTSD Treatment"! 🌟

Want to join our next Advanced Skills workshop? Explore upcoming online training opportunities at: strongstartraining.org/Upcoming-eve...
#PTSD #Grief
Screenshot of a virtual workshop titled 'Supporting Grief and Loss in the Context of PTSD Treatment' held on September 19, featuring multiple participants in a grid layout on screen. The workshop is conducted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 15d
(4/4) For more info on Lethal Means Safety and to sign up for free training, visit: strongstartraining.org/upcoming-eve...

#SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicidePrevention #Veteran #LethalMeansSafety #OnlineTraining
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We offer free online training in Lethal Means Safety for Suicide Prevention. Register for an upcoming workshop today!
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 15d
(3/4) That's what makes Lethal Means Safety counseling so valuable - it puts both psychological and physical distance between a person suffering from suicidal pain and their given means of suicidal behavior.
This distance creates a crucial window of time and may help save a life.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 15d
(2/4) According to research, those who attempt suicide typically have a “preferred” method for enacting suicidal behavior and will NOT substitute one method for another.

So If someone's chosen method is “restricted,” the person is actually less likely to attempt suicide.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 15d
(1/4) “If someone is going to kill themselves, they’ll find a way to do it.”

Many of us have heard a version of this statement before. But did you know this statement is actually statistically inaccurate? ❌
An informational graphic about Suicide Prevention Month featuring a "Myth vs. Reality" section. The myth states: "If someone is going to kill themselves, they'll find a way to do it." The reality counteracts: "Increasing the time and distance between someone with suicidal thoughts and lethal means can reduce suicide risk." The graphic includes a reminder that help is available with a prompt to call, text, or chat 988. The image has a serene blue backdrop with white and teal text, and an overlay of a blurred photo showing a person purchasing a firearm.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 16d
Thank you to everyone at last week's Crisis Response Planning workshop!
We're grateful you chose to turn your commitment to veteran suicide prevention into action.🎗💛 For more training opportunities visit: https://strongstartraining.org/face-the-fight/
#Veteran #SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealth
A virtual workshop titled 'Crisis Response Planning' hosted on September 17, 2025, featuring a grid of diverse participants on a video call. Logos for STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio logos displayed at the bottom.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 21d
The first step in trauma-informed care often happens before someone enters therapy. ✅ Give your entire organization - case managers, admin staff, and support teams - the tools to recognize and respond to PTSD. Free Care Navigator training on 11/14. Register today: https://bit.ly/4ni8IYT
#PTSD
Promotional image for Care Navigator Training on November 14, 2025, featuring two individuals in a casual office setting, one holding a clipboard. Logo of STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio included, with details about the event being online via Zoom and CE credit availability.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 23d
Don’t miss the first-ever Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Summit - an online conference uniting world-leading CPT clinicians, researchers, and educators. ✨
Early bird pricing until 9/16! See the full agenda & register today: https://cptsummit.com/
#PTSD #CognitiveProcessingTherapy #Therapist
Promotional graphic for the Inaugural CPT Summit from October 28-30, 2025, featuring a collage of six diverse speakers, hosted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio. Highlights include a unique 3-day experience with up to 15 CE credits available online, presentations from top voices in the field, and an early bird pricing deadline on September 16th.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 27d
Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the courage of first responders and the resilience of survivors. Let today be not only a day of remembrance, but of renewed commitment to caring for our communities. 🇺🇸💙 #PatriotDay #September11 #NeverForget
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 28d
Culture and identity can play a powerful role in how clients experience and recover from trauma. ❤️‍🩹 Learn how to start providing culturally responsive trauma treatment with help from our live workshop on November 7th! Learn more & register at: https://bit.ly/47BU8Xl
#PTSD #Therapy #Culture #Identity
Two people of color in thoughtful discussion representing an online workshop on "Implementation of Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Focused, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies." Hosted by STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 29d
(3/3) Explore free suicide prevention training at: strongstartraining.org/upcoming-eve...

📞 💬 If you or someone you love is in crisis, call, text, or chat 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. #SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealth
Upcoming Trainings - STRONG STAR Training Initiative
Online training for PTSD and suicide prevention. CE credits available for therapists, psychologists, social workers and more.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 29d
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Behind every number is a friend, a parent, a colleague, or a neighbor - someone in need of hope and support. 🎗️

This month, let’s do more than raise awareness. Let’s take action by learning how to recognize warning signs and start having those hard conversations.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · 29d
(1/3) It's #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth and we wanted to shed light on the impact of suicide across the country. In 2023:
🔹 13.1M adults struggled with serious thoughts of suicide
🔹 2.4M made a plan but did not attempt
🔹 1.1M had thoughts, made a plan, and attempted suicide
Infographic for National Suicide Prevention Month showing that 13.1 million adults had serious thoughts of suicide, visualized with a crowd of blue figures with highlighted individuals. Presented by the STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio.
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STRONG STAR Training Initiative @strongstartraining.bsky.social · Sep 8
Register for one of our Lethal Means Safety workshops this Fall and start having productive conversations about secure firearm storage.
▪️ Sept 15 from 10am-12pm CT
▪️ Oct 16 from 10am-12pm CT
▪️ Nov 17 from 12pm-2pm CT
Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4iETpr2
#Veteran #SuicidePrevention
Image of a secured handgun with a red lock through the barrel, accompanied by text that reads "Secure storage of firearms has been linked with lower suicide risk." Logos for Face the Fight, STRONG STAR Training Initiative and UT Health San Antonio are displayed.
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