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About This Training

What This Is

Mental health is health. This training gives every brother a working foundation — what therapy is and who it's for, the main types of treatment, common conditions to recognize, how to find affordable care, and the crisis resources that save lives. Central to BDE's mission is the message that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

What's Covered

  1. What Therapy Is & Who It's ForConfidentiality, informed consent, therapeutic alliance.
  2. Types of TherapyCBT, DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, humanistic, ACT, and more.
  3. Common ConditionsDepression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, ADHD, OCD, and burnout.
  4. Finding a Therapist & CredentialsLPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD — decoding the letters.
  5. Cost, Insurance, and Accessible OptionsSliding scale, EAP, community clinics, 988.
  6. Men's Mental HealthStigma, emotional literacy, brotherhood, suicide risk.
  7. Self-Care FundamentalsSleep, exercise, nutrition, connection, boundaries.
  8. Crisis Resources & Warning Signs988, Crisis Text Line, safety planning, means restriction.
  9. Medication & PsychiatryWhat SSRIs do, timelines, tapering, med management.
  10. Supporting Someone ElseListening well, avoiding toxic positivity, caregiver care.

Format & Time

100Multiple-choice questions
1Standalone training
5 hrCompletion credit
80%To earn certificate

Disclaimer: This training is educational. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care or therapy. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).