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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!

Latest Past Events

Ignite Pongo Training: Autumn 2024

On Saturday November 2nd, Pongo Poetry Project will host the autumn edition of its Ignite Pongo training series. Through Ignite Pongo, attendees will learn and practice Pongo techniques for facilitating powerful personal poetry that inspires healing, growth, and community. In this immersive training, attendees will hone their skills as a Poetry Mentor, learn how to remove barriers to self-expression, and encourage honesty from survivors of difficult life experiences. Register here to attend Ignite Pongo, and gain the knowledge and skills...

$200 – $300

2024 NAMI WA State Conference

Yakima Convention Center 10 North 8th Street , Yakima

The 2024 NAMI WA State Conference will be held at the Yakima Convention Center and will be starting mid day September 28th through mid day September 29th.   Conference Agenda Highlights ·    Welcome Keynote Speaker: Congressman Adam Smith - Author of Lost & Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety ·    45 Year Anniversary Dinner & Costume Dance - theme 1979, the year our founding!   Workshops  ·    Sparking the Parent/Child Conversation About Mental Health - led...

$125

Ignite Pongo Training: Spring 2024

Virtual

On Saturday June 29th, Pongo Poetry Project will host the spring edition of its Ignite Pongo training series. Through Ignite Pongo, attendees will learn and practice Pongo techniques for facilitating powerful personal poetry that inspires healing, growth, and community. In this immersive training, attendees will hone their skills as a Poetry Mentor, learn how to remove barriers to self-expression, and encourage honesty from survivors of difficult life experiences. Register here to attend Ignite Pongo, and gain the knowledge and skills you...

$200 – $300

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