Training facilitated by Julie Elliott of ArgAbility through CSU Extension.

COMET™ (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) teaches people how to intervene when they encounter someone who is in a “vulnerable space” and help shift the person’s mental health trajectory back to a place of wellness instead of proceeding towards a mental health crisis.

Unlike other mental health and wellness trainings, COMET™ trainings are designed specifically for rural communities.

In rural communities, people tend to help each other and rely less on public services, often because those services are limited or unavailable. COMET™ aligns with the rural cultural value of neighbors helping neighbors. COMET™ empowers neighbors and community members to be more prepared to support others’ mental health needs, especially before a crisis occurs. However, COMET™ does not ask community members to “be the fix.” Instead, this program trains community members to initiate a supportive interaction for a potentially emotional conversation by using a straightforward, conversational framework.

Please join us for this training and conversation!

We will convene at Mariposa at 4:00 pm for potluck snacks, and begin the training at 4:30 pm. This event is capped at 15, so if you’re interested, RSVP to garden@mariposapaonia.org to reserve your spot.

To register: email garden@mariposapaonia.org with subject line: COMET. Preregistration required in order to attend; last day to register is March 25. Suggested donation $10-$20, no-one turned away for lack of funds.

We are hosting two viewings of the film "Legacy" in March leading up to this COMET training: Monday March 2 at 4:30 PM and Wednesday March 11 at 4 PM. We hope you can make it to one of them!

41679 O Rd, Paonia, CO 81428