Loudoun County is offering free behavioral health training sessions in December 2025. These sessions are available to the public, but registration is required for most programs due to limited seating.
The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training will be held virtually on Monday, December 15, from noon to 1 p.m. This session aims to raise awareness about how traumatic events in childhood can impact long-term health and well-being. According to the county, “ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness and substance abuse in adulthood. The training teaches that ACEs prevention is a key to improving a community’s well-being.” Participants must register by Sunday, December 14.
Mental Health First Aid training will also be offered in two formats: an adult program and a youth-focused virtual program. The adult session will take place in person at the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services on Wednesday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with registration closing on Monday, December 1. The youth-focused virtual session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with registration open until Monday, December 15. The county states that this training “teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.”
For opioid overdose prevention, Loudoun County offers both Rapid REVIVE! and Virtual REVIVE! trainings as part of Virginia’s naloxone education program. Rapid REVIVE! allows participants to complete the course online in six minutes without registration; they receive free naloxone nasal spray after viewing a short video and providing contact information. Virtual REVIVE! requires registration for its one-hour session scheduled for Thursday, December 18 at 1 p.m., with registration open until the start time.
Anyone needing accommodations or language assistance can call or email the county three business days before their chosen event.
Loudoun County Public Schools District serves more than 82,000 students across its schools during the current academic year (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). Independence High School has the highest enrollment among local schools with over 2,000 students (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). White students make up just over forty percent of total enrollment while Asian students account for about twenty-six percent (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home).
More information about these behavioral health programs can be found at loudoun.gov/MHSADSPrevention.
