Through a partnership with the North Sound Mental Health Administration (NSMHA), Compass Health is offering this one-day workshop for behavioral health professionals that will help them better assess suicide risk, plan treatment, and manage the ongoing care of clients at-risk for suicide. AMSR is appropriate for all mental health professionals including social workers, marriage & family therapists, psychologists and licensed mental health counselors. AMSR meets the legislative mandate for training under ESHB 2366. Cost: $20.00 NSMHA Providers & Compass Health...

Attend this combined 4 hour class and learn First Aid, CPR and AED. Earn a 2- year completion card through ASHI, American Health and Safety Institute. Infant and child CPR are included. Class includes the training guide. $70.00 Registration $65.00 Compass Health Workforce Members To register go to http://www.compasshelth.org/classes-training/

Mental Health First Aid is a program that helps the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Compass Health is offering this fun, highly interactive course that provides an overview of mental illness and substance use disorders in the U.S. It introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments. This introductory course is not intended for current mental health treatment...

Introduction to Problem Gambling Counselor Training (30 CEUs) Introduction to problem & pathological gambling disorders. DSM-5 criteria will be discussed, and participants will learn practical application of the most commonly used screening & diagnostic tools. Includes overview of topic areas covered on the National Counselor Certification Exam. Nov 18-19: Advanced Workshops in Problem Gambling (up to 14 CEUs available) Topics include Ethical Issues in Treatment of Problem Gamblers, Clinical Supervision & Case Management, Problem Gamblers with Co-Occurring Depressive & Alcohol...

This one day training is for working Washington State Certified Peer Counselors. This training will cover information and skill building in the following areas: Recovery Culture & support for Recovery Culture in the organization Role definition—what do peer counselors do that is different from other staff? Principles, strategies and core competencies for recovery oriented supervision of certified peer counselors Supporting Certified Peer Counselors in maintaining their boundaries with the people they work with The peer support certification process & training...

What is anger? How do you calm down? What do you need to learn about anger? This course is for those who are court ordered for anger management or who are interested in learning coping skills to overcome their anger. Attend this in-depth Anger Management course and learn skills that can be used to reduce conflicts with co-workers, family and friends.

This one-day training is for Washington State Certified Peer Counselors only. This training will cover information and skills consistent with the Peer Support model when working with people who have experienced trauma. The trainer is: Jody Brown, Certified Peer Counselor at Valley Cities Behavioral Health in King County. She is certified by the National Center for Trauma Informed Care (NCTIC) as a trauma informed peer support trainer. Over the past 5 years she has worked as part of a SAMHSA...

On October 1, 2015, all the Diagnostic Codes that mental health clinicians use will be changed with the implementation of ICD-10-CM.  These new codes are connected to DSM-5 and the new narratives for mental health disorders. Learn how to make the necessary changes in your practice by attending this training, a continuation of the Coalition's efforts to educate its members and the mental health community over the past 5 years.  Don't get "Code Fried"!

What is a Recovery Coach? A personal guide and mentor for people seeking or in recovery. The Recov-ery Coach helps to remove barriers and obstacles, and links the recovering person to the recovery community. Recovery Coaching Requirements Offered by IDHW: 30 hours of CCAR-model Recovery Coach Academy training. 12 hours of CCAR-model Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches training 4 hours of Idaho-specific Recovery Coach ethics training Recovery Coach Certification For information about the additional requirements to acquire a Recovery coach...

The Recovery Coach Academy (RCA) is provided by Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) trained trainers. This five day event is a nationally recognized best practice model designed for those interested in becoming actively involved in serving as a Recovery Coach. A Recovery Coach is anyone interested in promoting health and wellness of people with substance use disorders by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery, and serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery. Lunch: Included Registration deadline is January 24th,...