Training Calendar
This training calendar is designed to be a statewide resource about the latest training opportunities in mental health and substance abuse recovery across Washington State. Most of these trainings are organized by outside organizations, so make sure to scroll down on the page of the training you’re interested in if you have questions or need to contact someone about the training. We invite you to learn about upcoming events and/or request that your training event be added to the calendar!
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NAMI Provider Education
August 5, 2017 @ 8:30 am - August 6, 2017 @ 5:30 pm
Kirkland, WA – August 5-6, 2017
What is NAMI Provider Education?
NAMI Provider Education is a five-session program for mental health professionals who work directly with individuals living with mental illness and their families. A series of short lectures, followed by time for elaboration of the teaching points in group discussion and group exercises. Presented by a trained team; a mental health professional who lives with a mental health condition or is a family member, a family member of an individual living with a mental health condition and an individual with a mental health condition who is now in recovery.
What are the goals of NAMI Provider Education?
Expose mental health staff to the various emotional stages that individuals living with mental illness and their families go through on the journey to recovery. Help mental health staff gain an empathy and understanding of the lived experience of individuals living with mental illness and their families, specifically in the areas of treatment. Promote the concept of collaboration between the individuals living with the illness, the mental health staff and the family to achieve the best level of recovery possible.
Criteria for taking the Provider Education Presenter Training
Individuals wanting to be part of the Provider team for presentation must be NAMI members in good standing with current dues and a record in NAMI’s member management system. Individuals on the team must be 18 years of age. Presenters must meet the criteria of being able to participate in two (2) presentation series. Individuals on Provider presentation teams must meet one of the following three criteria.
⦁ Adult in recovery with a mental illness, preferably who is also a NAMI Peer-to-Peer Mentor or an IOOV, EtS or PTA presenter.
⦁ Family member or partner of a person with a mental illness, preferably who is also a NAMI Basics, NAMI Family-to-Family or NAMI Homefront teacher.
⦁ Mental health professional that also are either a family member or someone with a mental illness or lives with mental illness themselves.
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Posting a training event
We encourage providers, state agencies, and consumer advocacy organizations to send us your training opportunities. To request that your training event be added to the calendar, please contact Alison Avery at aavery@thewashingtoncouncil.org and include the following information:
- Date
- Title
- Location
- Brief summary
- Contact information
- Copy of the flier or registration brochure