October 11th 2017, 9 to 4p.m. Lacey Community Center 6729 Pacific Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98503 The Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery’s Office of Consumer Partnerships invites you to a fun interactive town hall about the goals and mission of the OCP. Peers, Peer Counselors, advocates and others are invited to come and help form the direction of the OCP and provide your input and information. Travel assistance is available to those from...

17 SEMINARS COMPLETED WITH 142 PARTICIPANTS SINCE 2013 This course will include research information from agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for an in-depth look at the prevalence of suicide, the warning signs, symptoms of depression, and risk factors. Case examples, stories, research articles, and interviews with professionals will be presented throughout the training with opportunities...

Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk Friday, October 20, 2017 -  Mt. Vernon 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to better assess suicide risk, plan, and manage the ongoing care of clients who are at risk. Who should take this course? Sign up for this class to:  Recognize the 24 core competencies that enable social workers and mental health professionals to assess and work effectively with individuals at risk of suicide;  Increase your knowledge and skills in eliciting suicide ideation, behavior, plans...

Neurobiology-Informed Addiction Motivation and Treatment: Beyond PAWS Thursday, October 26, 2017 -  Everett 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This training will speak to all professional levels of knowledge and skill in the neurobiology of addiction. For critical drugs of abuse, Joe Terhaar PhD will visually and kinesthetically describe the drug-specific impact on the brain. Showing each different mechanical trap of drug compulsion and craving, he guides the practitioner in responsively adapting the recovery plan to the specific drug to increase the motivation...

WRAP® Seminar II: WRAP Facilitator Training October 30-November 3, 2017 (37.5 hours, 5 days) Silverdale, WA   The WRAP® Facilitator Training Seminar is an intensive five-day training designed for individuals who have experienced the Mental Health Recovery Education Curriculum designed by Mary Ellen Copeland and, who have developed and are using a Wellness Recovery Action Plan in their own lives. This seminar teaches participants the skills necessary to become facilitators of the Copeland Mental Health Recovery Education Curriculum and of...

WRAP® Seminar II: WRAP Facilitator Training November 13-17, 2017 (37.5 hours, 5 days) Olympia, WA  The WRAP® Facilitator Training Seminar is an intensive five-day training designed for individuals who have experienced the Mental Health Recovery Education Curriculum designed by Mary Ellen Copeland and, who have developed and are using a Wellness Recovery Action Plan in their own lives. This seminar teaches participants the skills necessary to become facilitators of the Copeland Mental Health Recovery Education Curriculum and of WRAP® Groups....

17 SEMINARS COMPLETED WITH 142 PARTICIPANTS SINCE 2013 This course will include research information from agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for an in-depth look at the prevalence of suicide, the warning signs, symptoms of depression, and risk factors. Case examples, stories, research articles, and interviews with professionals will be presented throughout the training with opportunities...

Toolkit and Webinars to Help you Prepare for Managed Care Billing  - Are you a Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) starting the journey toward Integrated Managed Care and billing managed care organizations? - Would your organization benefit from an assessment of your capacity to bill MCOs and information to guide you to address gaps?  In the next two months, BHAs in mid-adopter regions will have a unique opportunity to receive assistance assessing billing processes and to provide feedback on toolkit resources...

Toolkit and Webinars to Help you Prepare for Managed Care Billing  - Are you a Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) starting the journey toward Integrated Managed Care and billing managed care organizations? - Would your organization benefit from an assessment of your capacity to bill MCOs and information to guide you to address gaps?  In the next two months, BHAs in mid-adopter regions will have a unique opportunity to receive assistance assessing billing processes and to provide feedback on toolkit resources...

Toolkit and Webinars to Help you Prepare for Managed Care Billing  - Are you a Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) starting the journey toward Integrated Managed Care and billing managed care organizations? - Would your organization benefit from an assessment of your capacity to bill MCOs and information to guide you to address gaps?  In the next two months, BHAs in mid-adopter regions will have a unique opportunity to receive assistance assessing billing processes and to provide feedback on toolkit resources...