Events

Thursday, June 11

12:00 PM CT

This Empowering People and Communities Series (EPCS) webinar will explore the impact of tobacco and nicotine use among men, including the history of tobacco marketing aimed at men, current nicotine products and how young men are targeted, and the connection between nicotine use and men’s mental health. Participants will also learn about the challenges nicotine addiction can create and discover resources and strategies to help prevent and support cessation among men.

Monday, June 15

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM CT

Join community leaders, educators and health professionals for an open conversation on the impact of youth vaping and how we can work together to protect the health and future of our young people. This event will happen in-person at Junior League of New Orleans, 4319 Carondelet Street and is also available virtually via Zoom link.

Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18

MHFA Adult Training is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults age 18 and over. Adult training will take place over two half-days.

Thursday, June 25

10:00 AM CT

LPHI’s June Community Health Grand Rounds session will recap the Louisiana legislative session and how the re-drawing of Louisiana’s congressional maps may impact health and access to care across Louisiana.

Thursday, June 25

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

This National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine event is a hybrid, day-long exploration of topics including data governance, cross-sector data sharing, emerging technologies, and community-centered approaches to health. Thomas Carton, LPHI's Chief Data and Strategy Officer, will serve as a panelist during the New Methods to Create and Curate Public Health Data session.

Thursday, July 16

Youth Training is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, and health and human services workers how to identify, understand, and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Youth trainings take place over one day.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23

MHFA Adult Training is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults age 18 and over. Adult training will take place over two half-days.

Tuesday, August 4

Youth Training is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, and health and human services workers how to identify, understand, and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Youth trainings take place over one day.

Wednesday and Thursday, August 12 and 13

MHFA Adult Training is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults age 18 and over. Adult training will take place over two half-days.

Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17

MHFA Adult Training is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults age 18 and over. Adult training will take place over two half-days.