Host a Training

Equip your church or organization to care for those facing mental health challenges—with practical tools and Christ-centered compassion.

Why Host a Training?

Mental health struggles impact every community—and every congregation. Many churches are under-equipped to respond. By hosting a Christ-Centered Mental Health Support Community Training, your church or community organization can become a place of real hope and healing for individuals and families in distress.

This training provides members of your church or organization with tools they can use immediately to offer emotional support, practical care, and a safe connection rooted in Christ’s love.

What’s Required to Host a Training

Partnering with CPN to host a training is simple. Here’s what we ask of you:

  • Spread the word: Share the event within your church or organization through bulletins, announcements, social media, or emails

  • Provide a space: A comfortable room with chairs, tables, and basic AV setup (projector or screen for a laptop presentation)

  • Offer light refreshments: Snacks and drinks to help keep participants comfortable throughout the training sessions

  • Support registration:

    • If your church has an existing event registration system, we’ll provide everything you need

    • If not, we’ll manage registration through our system and keep you updated

What CPN Provides

  • Certified trainer(s)

  • Training materials: Booklets for each participant, handouts, and supplies

  • Marketing support:

    • Customizable postcards and flyers

    • Slides and announcements for services

    • Email/social media graphics and text

  • Registration management (if needed):

    • Online registration form

    • Pre-event participant communication

    • Sign-in and tracking tools

Ready to Host?

We’d love to partner with your church or organization to bring Christ-centered mental health support to your community.

Questions?
christianpeernetwork@gmail.com
(385) 452 - 3236

 FAQs

  • We recommend a group size of 10–20 participants, but we’re flexible. If you anticipate more or fewer, just let us know — we’re happy to adapt.

  • It depends on the training you would like to host.

    Christ-Centered Mental Health Support Community Training is a two-hour session designed for anyone who is interested in learning how to better support someone who is struggling with mental health challenges.

    Our Christian Peer and Family Peer Certification training typically takes place over two days (or multiple shorter sessions), totaling 12 hours. This training is for anyone who would like to become a trained peer or family peer volunteer in our network.

  • No experience is necessary to attend! If participants desire to become a Christian Peer or Family Peer Volunteer, they must meet the requirements for CPN volunteers.

  • There is no cost to host churches, organizations, or participants. CPN is doner-supported. Donations are welcomed but never expected. In-kind donations from churches and community organizations by providing space, marketing and event registration support, and printing of training materials is encouraged but not required.