Washington Council for Behavioral Health

Advanced Topics in Strengthening Youth/Young Adult Peer Support: Strengths, Passions, Achievements, and Motivators
2020-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
We will discuss how youth peer support specialists (PSSs) engage in strengths-based conversations with young people, using the framework of “Strengths, Passions, Achievements, and Motivators” or SPAM. Discussing strengths can feel uncomfortable, distressing or phony for youth clients. In this call we will focus on specific techniques that PSSs can use to help ensure a comfortable and engaging conversation that builds both the PSSs’ and the youth’s awareness and genuine appreciation of the young person’s SPAM.
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Hoarding in supportive housing
2020-11-19 08:30 - 10:00
Pandemic-related stockpiling highlighted hoarding behaviors. Beyond the pandemic, millions of people struggle with hoarding, especially those who are homeless or formerly homeless.
This presentation is an introduction to hoarding disorder causes, co-morbidities, and costs to clients.
Join the webinar to learn about tools and resources to support individuals with hoarding behaviors.
Webinar details

Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.

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Regional Peer Workforce Consultation Call: Designing Peer Programs
2020-11-18 13:00 - 15:00
Facilitated by Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon, this call for the peer workforce in our region is part of a monthly series of calls that feature live consult and discussion. Join us on November 18 and learn about designing peer programs. These calls are intended for peer support specialists, supervisors of peer support specialists, and administrators of peer-delivered services and programs. Although we’ll be offering this opportunity each month, you’re welcome to attend any call.
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Job developers community of practice call: Using mental rehearsal to increase confidence around employment
2020-11-12 09:00 - 10:00
Mental rehearsal is used in a variety of environments that require confidence and a belief in one’s ability to succeed. It’s used in sports, business, and other high pressure situations. Mental rehearsal helps individuals to imagine success and a positive outcome as well as reduce the stress felt in certain situations.
This interactive webinar applies the concepts of mental rehearsal to career development. Trainees will learn how to apply the steps of mental rehearsal when working with job seekers during the job search, including the application and interviewing stages.
Webinar details

Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.

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Supportive Housing supervisor learning community call: Doing effective performance appraisals
2020-11-09 14:00 - 15:00
Performance appraisal is an important component of an effective supervision process. It is a critical support tool, ensuring effective communication as regards a supervisee’s performance.
This webinar will discuss the components of an effective performance appraisal meeting, share some practical tips for doing an effective performance appraisal and discuss how to provide a productive and meaningful supervisory experience for both supervisor and supervisee.
Webinar details

Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.

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Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
2020-11-03 09:30 - 11:30
Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview, with practical applications, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation.
What do the webinars cover?
Each webinar covers a specific type of documentation and addresses Medicaid requirements and the importance of the connection between assessments, service plans, and progress notes, known as the Golden Thread.
Who should attend?
These webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and are interactive and will give attendees the skills to apply the knowledge.
We recommend that participants attend all sessions in the series, as the information presented is cumulative. The training is capped at 100 participants, so please register as soon as possible.
Webinar details
Webinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays.

Date: Tuesday, November 3 – December 8
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Register for all six events (A drop down will show all events)

SOARing to employment with SSA work incentives and benefits planning
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:30
The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center is proud to take part in the US Department of Labor’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NJDEAM). Held each October, NDEAM aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year is special because it coincides with celebrating 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 75 years of NDEAM.
On this webinar, the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, SOAR providers, SSA work incentive experts, and a SOAR beneficiary will share some myth-busting information about working while applying for and receiving SSA benefits. Presenters will provide basic information on SSA work incentives and how to access employment resources available to applicants and beneficiaries in their communities. You will hear from a local SOAR provider who will share their experience providing SOAR and employment supports in the community. We will also share our revised issue brief, “SOAR and Employment for SSI/SSDI Beneficiaries,” as well as other employment-related tools and resources.
Webinar details

Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m.

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Incorporating youth leadership into treatment
2020-10-27 11:00 - 12:00
Evelyn Clark and Tyus Reed will teach you how they have incorporated youth leadership into treatment plans. These techniques have empowered youth to see how leadership leads to resilience. Leadership skills are essential, come be empowered to lead.
Learning objectives

Describe how resilience can be defined as a type of leadership.
Learn about tools that mental health peer specialists can use to empower youth.
Learn how leadership skills promote engagement and treatment planning.

Training details
Tuesday, October 27
11 a.m.
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Foundational Community Supports: Permanent Supportive Housing VIRTUAL Fidelity Reviewer Training
2020-10-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-10-13 09:00 - 12:00
The supportive housing benefit under the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program is based on the evidence-based and research-based federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) model.
Program staff are committed to training and assisting FCS providers in pursuing strategies that will result in improved services and outcomes for people enrolled in FCS.
Training learning objectives include:

Review the FCS program.
Explore key principles of the SAMHSA permanent supportive housing model.
Understand fidelity goals under FCS.
Learn what it is like to participate in fidelity reviews.
Develop skills to be a fidelity reviewer.
Learn interview and charting techniques for fidelity scoring.

Registration
Training will be presented virtually, and will be completed in two sessions.
Please register for both part 1 and part 2.
October 13: Reviewer Training Part 1
October 15: Reviewer Training Part 2

A deeper dive into fidelity principles: How to achieve high Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment fidelity
2020-09-30 10:00 - 11:30
Providing services following Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment fidelity is rewarding and positive, and helps us to provide a service that is of the highest quality to the people we serve. It also has lots of moving parts!
The health Care Authority (HCA) is providing a series of trainings taking a deeper dive in explaining some of the more complex fidelity scale items and how to achieve high fidelity.
Part 3:
Participants will learn about fidelity items associated with IPS supervision.
Topics will include:

IPS supervisor documentation
Job development documentation
Tracking of data for fidelity

Webinar details:

September 30
10 a.m.

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Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Treatment Interface Webinar Series: Offender Reentry Community Safety Program
2020-09-30 08:30 - 09:30
In 1999, the state funded the Offender Re-entry Community Safety Program (ORCSP). The program prevents the most vulnerable individuals from re-offending after they leave state prison. The 60 month program follows individuals post release through a combination of funding and behavioral health care.
Washington State Health Care Authority’s Criminal Justice-Behavioral Health Interface webinar series is designed for anyone interested in increasing their understanding of the legal system, programs, services and resources that promotes recovery in the lives of people with behavioral health disabilities.
Webinar details

Wednesday, September 30
8:30 a.m.

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Trauma Informed Approaches: Providing support and building resilience during difficult times.
2020-09-28 09:30 - 11:00
This webinar is designed to provide service delivery providers with strategies to enhance their activities during the COVID 19 pandemic as well as in any stressful or difficult situation. Participants will learn strategies to connect with other providers as well as to explore coping strategies that build resilience.
Webinar details

Date: September 28, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m.

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Indian Health Care Providers Series #2: Introduction to Telebehavioral Health
2020-09-24 11:00 - 12:30
This event will cover topics such as defining telehealth, workflow considerations, configuring the space and privacy issues, billing and reimbursement and special considerations and more. The focus will be informed by the previous session’s discussion.

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A deeper dive into fidelity principles: How to achieve high Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment fidelity
2020-09-23 10:00 - 11:30
Providing services following Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment fidelity is rewarding and positive, and helps us to provide a service that is of the highest quality to the people we serve. It also has lots of moving parts!
The health Care Authority (HCA) is providing a series of trainings taking a deeper dive in explaining some of the more complex fidelity scale items and how to achieve high fidelity.
Part 2:
Participants will learn advantageous ways to position the IPS team to produce excellent outcomes and achieve high fidelity on team related items in the Fidelity Scale.
Topics include:

Integration with the mental health/treatment teams
Time in the Community
Follow along Supports
The documentation that supports each item

Webinar details:

September 23
10 a.m.
Register for part 2

A deeper dive into fidelity principles: How to achieve high Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment fidelity
2020-09-22 10:00 - 11:30
Providing services following Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment fidelity is rewarding and positive, and helps us to provide a service that is of the highest quality to the people we serve. It also has lots of moving parts!
The health Care Authority (HCA) is providing a series of trainings taking a deeper dive in explaining some of the more complex fidelity scale items and how to achieve high fidelity.
Part 1:
Participants will learn best practices associated with elevating IPS in an organization.
Topics will include:

Utilizing the QA process to hardwire IPS
Leveraging the IPS Steering Committee
Creating buy in from the executive team

Webinar details:

September 22
10 a.m.
Register for Part 1

Indian Health Care Providers Series #1: Addressing Barriers and Highlighting Innovations in Telebehavioral Health
2020-09-17 11:00 - 12:30
This event will begin with an open engagement/discussion among participants focused on addressing barriers and highlighting innovations in telebehavioral health, e.g., identify barriers with the delivery of telehealth such as access to technology, privacy, issues with physical location and comfort for providers and clients; highlight innovations being explored and discuss the positive outcomes rising to the surface during this rapid onset of telehealth.

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How to start with Motivational Interviewing
2020-09-17 08:30 - 10:00
This webinar is an introduction to Motivational Interviewing.
It will provide a brief overview of the principles and core skills to assist in the navigation process to move an individual away from indecision towards positive decision making and goal setting.
Webinar details:

Date: Thursday September 17
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.

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Foundational Community Supports: Individual Placement and Support(IPS) VIRTUAL Fidelity Reviewer Training - Part 2
2020-09-01 09:00 - 12:00
The supported employment benefit under the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program is based on the evidence-based and research-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
Program staff are committed to training and assisting FCS providers in pursuing strategies that will result in improved services and outcomes for people enrolled in FCS.
Training learning objectives include:

Review the FCS program
Explore key principles of the IPS supported employment model
Understand fidelity goals under FCS
Learn what it is like to participate in fidelity reviews
Develop skills to be a fidelity reviewer
Learn interview and charting techniques for fidelity scoring

Registration
Training will be presented virtually, and will be completed in two sessions.
Please register for both part 1and part 2. You must register for each session separately.

August 18: Reviewer Training Part 1
September 1: Reviewer Training Part 2

Questions?
Contact Dawn Miller at dawn.miller@hca.wa.gov

Foundational Community Supports: Permanent Supportive Housing VIRTUAL Fidelity Reviewer Training - Part 2
2020-08-28 09:00 - 12:00
The supportive housing benefit under the Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program is based on the evidence-based and research-based federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) model.
Program staff are committed to training and assisting FCS providers in pursuing strategies that will result in improved services and outcomes for people enrolled in FCS.
Training learning objectives include:

Review the FCS program
Explore key principles of the SAMHSA permanent supportive housing model
Understand fidelity goals under FCS
Learn what it is like to participate in fidelity reviews
Develop skills to be a fidelity reviewer
Learn interview and charting techniques for fidelity scoring

Registration
Training will be presented virtually, and will be completed in two sessions.
Please register for both part 1 and part 2.
August 26: Reviewer Training Part 1
August 28: Reviewer Training Part 2
Questions?
Contact Amanda Major Polley at Amanda.polley@hca.wa.gov

Foundational Community Supports: Permanent Supportive Housing VIRTUAL Fidelity Reviewer Training - Part 1
2020-08-26 09:00 - 12:00

Crisis Leadership and Resiliency: A Trauma-informed Approach to COVID-19 Response
2020-08-20 10:00 - 11:00
As our nation continues to struggle with COVID-19, public health and behavioral health professionals working on the front lines supporting communities may be feeling, confused, stressed, angry, belittled and dismayed.

Join the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Behavioral Health Training Institute (BHTI) for Health Officials and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) on Thursday, August 20 from 1-2 p.m. ET for “Crisis Leadership and Resiliency: A Trauma-informed Approach to COVID-19 Response.”

In this one-hour workshop, Elizabeth Guroff, MA, LCMFT, director of trauma-informed services at the National Council, will identify public health leadership strategies to minimize the impact of anxiety on staff, as well as techniques to promote resiliency and self-care in a trauma-informed way.

How to start with Motivational Interviewing
2020-08-20 08:30 - 10:00
This webinar is an introduction to Motivational Interviewing.
It will provide a brief overview of the principles and core skills to assist in the navigation process to move an individual away from indecision towards positive decision making and goal setting.
Webinar details:

Date: Thursday August 20
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.

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2020 Peer Pathways Conference
2020-08-19 - 2020-08-20
Resiliency lives at the Fifth Annual Peer Pathways Conference. This is a great opportunity for Certified Peer Counselors to enhance their skills. Workforce development workshops and thought-provoking seminars will offer opportunities for networking and shared learning.
The 2020 Peer Pathways Conference is sponsored by the Health Care Authority and hosted by the Peer Workforce Alliance.
Conference details

Wednesday, August 19 to Thursday, August 20
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Foundational Community Supports: Individual Placement and Support(IPS) VIRTUAL Fidelity Reviewer Training - Part 1
2020-08-18 09:00 - 12:00

DBHR landlord outreach learning community call - Crisis management
2020-08-12 09:30 - 11:00
Addressing angry or potentially volatile situations effectively is critical to the wellness and safety of service providers, landlords and tenants in supported housing. In order to reduce the risk of physical or emotional injury and to validate and understand each other, a three-step relational intervention was developed and can be used successfully in a variety of settings. The facilitators in this learning community session will guide participants in understanding and using this simple technique that can be used to deescalate and manage crisis situations. We will explore additional strategies to avoid conflict and maintain positive interactions and healthy relationships between service providers, landlords and tenants.
Webinar details:

Date: Wednesday August 12
Time: 9:30-11 a.m.

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Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) Discussion Hour with Kelcey Schmitz & Susan Barrett
2020-08-11 15:30 - 16:30
The Northwest MHTTC and Pacific Southwest MHTTC are excited to bring you a 5-part discussion hour series to deepen your knowledge around Interconnected Systems Framework.

The ISF Discussion Hours are part of a collaboration between the Northwest & Pacific Southwest MHTTC’s to bring you training and technical assistance on the Interconnected Systems Framework. Click here to learn more about our 3-part webinar series and access recordings and presentation materials.

About the Discussion Hours:
Did you register and attend one or more of our ISF Webinar Series and want to learn and discuss more with colleagues? Webinars are the launch of learning, and we know that while our three, 60-minute webinars helped us gain foundational language and hear from leaders in the field, many of you wanted the chance to share with one another, ask questions, and continue the intensive discourse needed to create transformational educational environments through ISF.

Join us for five extension Interconnected Systems Framework Discussion Hours to deepen your knowledge. These sessions are supported by Susan Barrett & our ISF Field Leaders, and made meaningful with your participation. Presenters & participants will share their ISF implementation challenges, celebrations, and lessons learned or learning.

**Learn more and access all presentation materials and recordings after the event here.**

Prerequisites:
We strongly ask that if you are joining one or more of the ISF Discussion hours, please 1) download and read the three ISF Fact Sheets and 2) watch or listen to the three ISF Webinar Series recordings. You can access all fact sheets & webinar recordings here.

Want more information and school mental health resources? Visit the Northwest MHTTC’s School Mental Health page and sign up for our monthly newsletter for regular updates about events, trainings, and resources available to the Northwest region.

Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
2020-08-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2020-08-04 09:30 - 11:30
Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview, with practical applications, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation.
What do the webinars cover?
Each webinar covers a specific type of documentation and addresses Medicaid requirements and the importance of the connection between assessments, service plans, and progress notes, known as the Golden Thread.
Who should attend?
These webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications.
We recommend that participants attend all sessions in the series, as the information presented is cumulative. The training is capped at 100 participants, so please register as soon as possible
Webinar details
Webinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays.

Date: Tuesday, July 7 – August 11
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Register for all six events

ACT and COVID-19: Meet Up for ACT Mental Health Authorities, Funders, Trainers, and Fidelity Reviewers
2020-08-04 12:00 - 13:00
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a multidisciplinary, team-based model that provides intensive community-based and outreach-oriented services to people who experience the most severe and persistent mental illness. The vast majority also have a co-occurring substance use disorder and many experience comorbid medical illnesses as well as homelessness. This is a vulnerable population and their providers – ACT teams – are at elevated risk themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are hosting a meet-up for non-provider ACT stakeholders who assume a role of overseeing ACT from a mental health authority perspective, funding ACT, providing ACT training and technical supports, which includes leading ACT fidelity reviews. The intent is to create a unique space to share challenges and solutions related ACT operations and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meet-up is hosted by Lorna Moser, PhD, of the Institute for Best Practices, UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health and Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD of the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), the sponsor for these ACT meet-up events.
