Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM -5:00 PM
Location: The Resonator Gallery | 2124 Y St, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68503
Hosted by MENTOR Nebraska
Facilitated by The Wellbeing Partners

Young people are facing increasing mental health needs, and mentors are often among the first trusted adults they turn to. This interactive 8-hour course equips adults with the skills to recognize warning signs, respond with confidence, and connect youth ages 12-18 to appropriate support.

You'll learn:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in youth
• How to respond to a young person in crisis
• Strategies for supporting youth while maintaining healthy boundaries
• Local and national resources for additional support
• A practical 5-step action plan you can use immediately

This training is for mentoring professionals and any adult in the Lincoln community who works with or supports young people.

Black Youth Town Hall

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM (doors open at 5 PM for lite refreshments)
Location: Forge Event Hall at The Catalyst Building | 4601 Catalyst Court Omaha, NE 68106
Hosted by MENTOR Nebraska
Facilitated by Omaha Youth 360

This Black Youth Town Hall is all about giving BIPOC youth from our community a space to be heard. Young people will take the lead—sharing their experiences, speaking on what matters most to them, and talking about the issues impacting their lives. It’s a chance to listen, learn, and show up for the next generation of leaders.

Space is limited so register today!

Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series

Monthly on the 3rd Thursday
12 - 1:30 PM CST
Format: Webinar
Audience: Mentoring & youth-serving professionals

This webinar series is hosted by MENTOR National and facilitated by MENTOR and a planning team of MENTOR Affiliates, including MENTOR Nebraska. Through ongoing planning and evaluation of the latest developments in the field, this team delivers a webinar each month focused on strengthening mentoring practice, sharing new resources, and helping the field put research into practice.

MENTOR Nebraska provides capacity building support (called technical assistance) to mentoring programs throughout the state. Our team of mentoring experts can provide up to 50 hours of free consulting based on your program’s individual needs.

Examples include:

• Guidance on mentor recruitment
• Creating a program logic model
• Developing mentor training materials
• Strengthening volunteer screening practices
• Implementing diversity, equity & inclusion practices

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We also contract with youth-serving programs, schools, nonprofits, and government/community organizations across the country to develop custom trainings based on their specific needs.

Recent projects include:

• Nebraska Dept. of Education
• South Dakota Dept. of Labor & Regulation
• Nebraska 4-H
• Latino Center of the Midlands
• My Brother’s Keeper
• Omaha Performing Arts