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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!

Communicating with Purpose: Effective Strategies in Mental Health

Purposeful communication is essential for advancing behavioral health work, whether you’re engaging funders, agency leaders, peers, or communities. This session offers practical strategies to help you craft messages that resonate, build trust, and inspire action. You’ll learn how to identify what matters most to your audience, make your message compelling, and refine your approach for maximum impact. Learning Objectives: Identify three communication strategies and know when to use them. Understand your audience and shape messages around what matters to them. Access...

Free Learning Community! Mental Health Implementation in Action: A Team-Based Approach to Lasting Change

Busy leaders, real projects, and practical tools. Implementing change is complex, but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This learning community brings behavioral health leaders together to address real-world challenges using proven implementation strategies and collaborative support. Your team of 2-3 people will bring an identified mental health implementation project to work on during this series. Whether you’re planning, implementing, or sustaining a mental health practice or program, this learning community will contribute new perspectives, actionable tools, peer insights, and a...

Psychosis CARE 2026 virtual conference

The Psychosis CARE virtual conference, now in its fourth year, invites a broad audience (school staff, PCPs, mental health therapists, SUD professionals, law enforcement, families, individuals with lived experience, etc.) to gather virtually to engage in Community Awareness, Resources, and Education as it relates to Psychosis. This annual event features breakout sessions led by speakers who are experts in the field of psychosis. Attendees can expect to learn more about early identification of psychosis, resources for supporting individuals experiencing symptoms of psychosis, resources...

Say It Out Loud Conference

Tulalip Resort & Casino 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip, WA

This year’s theme, “Unapologetically Us! Bold Voices, Bright Futures,” is a full-on celebration of authenticity, resilience, and joy in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Get ready for a day packed with energy, connection, and heart. About the Conference: Washington’s 2SLGBTQIA+-focused Say It Out Loud (SIOL) annual conference, funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), it is a unique gathering that brings together professionals, advocates, and community members to reduce disparities experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The conference focuses on whole person care,...

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