Free and low cost training
A wonderful way to keep sane while job searching is to keep your mind alive. Volunteering is one answer but continuing to learn, brushing up, or keeping skills fresh is another.
: Courses either online or in the local community – Mental Health First Aid, ASIST Model Suicide Prevention, QPR, Limiting Access to Lethal Means
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MOOCS (Massively open online class) articles
- MIT – The forerunner of OpenCourseWare, this college provides dozens of detailed courses, as well as audio and video lectures.Â
Technical, Academic, General, & Work Skills
- Free training on Communication (34-page manual) Communication ebook
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- Microsoft software for training (free – limited):Â
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- Cacha Medical Spanish offers Spanish classes that are integrated into clinical rotations! They are based in Ecuador so also offer lessons in Quechua instagram is @cachamsi
Gerontology health care training
- Oregon Care Partners provides 60+ online classes that address many topics concerning the care of older adults including challenging behaviors, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, safe medication management, and all new Basic Care Skills for Family Caregivers offerings. All trainings are self-paced and most take only an hour to complete. Online classes are free and available to anyone who lives or works in Oregon; free CEUs are offered for qualified professionals. For more information and a full list of classes, visit  or call 800-930-6851.
Math
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