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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200820T100000
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SUMMARY:Crisis Leadership and Resiliency: A Trauma-informed Approach to COVID-19 Response
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nJoin 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.” \n  \nIn 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.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/crisis-leadership-and-resiliency-a-trauma-informed-approach-to-covid-19-response/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200820T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200820T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T172955Z
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SUMMARY:How to start with Motivational Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is an introduction to Motivational Interviewing. \nIt 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. \nWebinar details:\n\nDate: Thursday August 20\nTime: 8:30 – 10 a.m.\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/how-to-start-with-motivational-interviewing/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200821
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
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SUMMARY:2020 Peer Pathways Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 2020 Peer Pathways Conference is sponsored by the Health Care Authority and hosted by the Peer Workforce Alliance. \nConference details\n\nWednesday\, August 19 to Thursday\, August 20\nLearn more or register
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/2020-peer-pathways-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200804T165630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T165630Z
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SUMMARY:Foundational Community Supports: Individual Placement and Support(IPS) VIRTUAL Fidelity Reviewer Training - Part 1
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram 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. \nTraining learning objectives include: \n\nReview the FCS program\nExplore key principles of the IPS supported employment model\nUnderstand fidelity goals under FCS\nLearn what it is like to participate in fidelity reviews\nDevelop skills to be a fidelity reviewer\nLearn interview and charting techniques for fidelity scoring\n\nRegistration\nTraining will be presented virtually\, and will be completed in two sessions. \nPlease register for both part 1and part 2. You must register for each session separately. \n\nAugust 18: Reviewer Training Part 1\nSeptember 1: Reviewer Training Part 2\n\nQuestions?\nContact Dawn Miller at dawn.miller@hca.wa.gov
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/foundational-community-supports-individual-placement-and-supportips-virtual-fidelity-reviewer-training-part-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200812T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200722T172511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T172511Z
UID:3882-1597224600-1597230000@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:DBHR landlord outreach learning community call - Crisis management
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWebinar details:\n\nDate: Wednesday August 12\nTime: 9:30-11 a.m.\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/dbhr-landlord-outreach-learning-community-call-crisis-management/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200609T172521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T172521Z
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SUMMARY:Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) Discussion Hour with Kelcey Schmitz & Susan Barrett
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nThe 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. \n\nAbout the Discussion Hours:\nDid 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. \n  \nJoin 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. \n\n**Learn more and access all presentation materials and recordings after the event here.**\n \n\nPrerequisites: \nWe 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. \n\nWant 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.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/interconnected-systems-framework-isf-discussion-hour-with-kelcey-schmitz-susan-barrett/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200608T182504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T182504Z
UID:3825-1597138200-1597145400@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview\, with practical applications\, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation. \nWhat do the webinars cover?\nEach 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. \nWho should attend?\nThese webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. \nWe 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 \nWebinar details\nWebinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7 – August 11\nTime: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.\n\nRegister for all six events
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/golden-thread-of-documentation-webinar-series-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200804T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200609T172332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T172332Z
UID:3845-1596542400-1596546000@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:ACT and COVID-19: Meet Up for ACT Mental Health Authorities\, Funders\, Trainers\, and Fidelity Reviewers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/act-and-covid-19-meet-up-for-act-mental-health-authorities-funders-trainers-and-fidelity-reviewers-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200804T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200804T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200608T182401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T182401Z
UID:3823-1596533400-1596540600@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview\, with practical applications\, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation. \nWhat do the webinars cover?\nEach 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. \nWho should attend?\nThese webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. \nWe 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 \nWebinar details\nWebinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7 – August 11\nTime: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.\nRegister for all six events
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/golden-thread-of-documentation-webinar-series-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200728T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200728T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200608T182211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T182211Z
UID:3821-1595928600-1595935800@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview\, with practical applications\, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation. \nWhat do the webinars cover?\nEach 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. \nWho should attend?\nThese webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. \nWe 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 \nWebinar details\nWebinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7 – August 11\nTime: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.\nRegister for all six events
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/golden-thread-of-documentation-webinar-series-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200608T182130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T182130Z
UID:3819-1595323800-1595331000@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview\, with practical applications\, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation. \nWhat do the webinars cover?\nEach 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. \nWho should attend?\nThese webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. \nWe 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 \nWebinar details\nWebinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7 – August 11\nTime: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.\nRegister for all six events
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/golden-thread-of-documentation-webinar-series-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200609T170222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T170222Z
UID:3843-1595246400-1595250000@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:National ACT Virtual Meetings to Address Impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVirtual Meetings\nThe Northwest MHTTC is partnering with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina to host and facilitate regular meetings for ACT teams and ACT stakeholders. \nGoals of the meetings are to: \n\nconnect with one other\nshare strategies and resources for adapting team practices and communications\nfacilitate connection to the most up-to-date resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.\n\nVirtual Discussion Forum\nIn addition to the meet-up\, we have also created a Virtual Discussion Forum to help organize information\, resources\, and strategies used across teams. You can participate in the forum as a guest\, or sign up as a member. Within the Discussion Forum are specific board topics: \n\nSupport for ACT Service Recipients;\nSupport for ACT Team Staff;\nInfo and Updates: Federal Sources;\nInfo and Updates: State and Local Sources; ACT Fidelity and COVID-19 Pandemic; and Words of Encouragement.\nClick on a board of interest to read existing threads\, react to threads\, or post new threads.\nRecordings of prior meetings are also posted at this forum.\n\nGuest Speaker\nTo be announced.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/national-act-virtual-meetings-to-address-impact-of-covid-19-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200601T173823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T173823Z
UID:3786-1594900800-1594904400@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Youth Leadership...more than treatment
DESCRIPTION:Peer coaching monthly webinar\nEach month Coordinated Care offers a chance for you to connect with expert peers from across Washington State. Sessions will vary around topics such as DBT Skills\, Trauma Informed Peer Support\, Whole Person Healing and much more! \nWebinars will include\n\nAn explanation of the topic\, why it is important\, and how to implement the tools in one-on-one and group peer settings.\nTime for live Questions and Answers.\n\nUpcoming sessions\n\nSupervision Strategies for CPC’s: Getting the most out of coaching and supervision\n\nDate: Monday\, June 1\nTime: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.\n\n\nYouth Leadership…more than treatment\n\nDate: Thursday\, July 16\nTime: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to join this series\, please contact Naomi Herrera
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/youth-leadership-more-than-treatment/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200716T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200716T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200622T235201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T235201Z
UID:3864-1594888200-1594893600@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:July Supported Employment webinar: Foundational Community Supports update
DESCRIPTION:Many individuals and agencies work hard to make sure that Foundational Community Supports is operational and successful.  \nJoin us for this opportunity to hear how we are doing and  to pat yourself on the back for your part in it. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/july-supported-employment-webinar-foundational-community-supports-update/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200622T234312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T234312Z
UID:3860-1594735200-1594738800@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Supportive housing supervisor learning community call: Using the normative function of supervision effectively
DESCRIPTION:In this month’s learning community session we will talk about the normative or evaluative function of supervision. The presenters will discuss how to develop a cooperative alliance\, clarify staff roles and tasks\, ensure that work is performed in a manner consistent with agency policy and professional norms and ethics. In addition\, we will answer questions and share pertinent experiences and resources. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/supportive-housing-supervisor-learning-community-call-using-the-normative-function-of-supervision-effectively/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200608T181944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T181944Z
UID:3817-1594719000-1594726200@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview\, with practical applications\, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation. \nWhat do the webinars cover?\nEach 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. \nWho should attend?\nThese webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. \nWe 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 \nWebinar details\nWebinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7 – August 11\nTime: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.\nRegister for all six events
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/golden-thread-of-documentation-webinar-series-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200622T235008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T235008Z
UID:3862-1594200600-1594206000@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Landlord outreach learning community call: Working with older adults - a holistic approach to wellness\, engagement\, and accessing community resources
DESCRIPTION:People who are aging and who have mental health conditions often experience accelerated aging and may experience difficulties engaging with service providers. This learning community will explore knowledge\, skills\, and attitudes necessary for working with these residents. \nWe will: \n\n Identify strategies for engagement with older residents using positive and strengths-based interventions.\nReview a multi-dimensional wellness model.\nDiscuss how this holistic philosophy can be applied to assessment\, interventions\, programming and access to community resources.\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/landlord-outreach-learning-community-call-working-with-older-adults-a-holistic-approach-to-wellness-engagement-and-accessing-community-resources/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200609T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T170111Z
UID:3841-1594123200-1594126800@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:ACT and COVID-19: Meet Up for ACT Mental Health Authorities\, Funders\, Trainers\, and Fidelity Reviewers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/act-and-covid-19-meet-up-for-act-mental-health-authorities-funders-trainers-and-fidelity-reviewers-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200608T181742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T181742Z
UID:3815-1594114200-1594121400@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Golden Thread of documentation webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a six webinar series intended to provide a comprehensive overview\, with practical applications\, of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) documentation. \nWhat do the webinars cover?\nEach 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. \nWho should attend?\nThese webinars are for FCS staff responsible for service provision and documentation and emphasize interactive activities with practical applications. \nWe 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 \nWebinar details\nWebinars will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 7 – August 11\nTime: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.\nRegister for all six events
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/golden-thread-of-documentation-webinar-series/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200706T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
CREATED:20200609T165940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T165940Z
UID:3839-1594036800-1594040400@www.thewashingtoncouncil.org
SUMMARY:National ACT Virtual Meetings to Address Impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVirtual Meetings\nThe Northwest MHTTC is partnering with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina to host and facilitate regular meetings for ACT teams and ACT stakeholders. \nGoals of the meetings are to: \n\nconnect with one other\nshare strategies and resources for adapting team practices and communications\nfacilitate connection to the most up-to-date resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.\n\nVirtual Discussion Forum\nIn addition to the meet-up\, we have also created a Virtual Discussion Forum to help organize information\, resources\, and strategies used across teams. You can participate in the forum as a guest\, or sign up as a member. Within the Discussion Forum are specific board topics: \n\nSupport for ACT Service Recipients;\nSupport for ACT Team Staff;\nInfo and Updates: Federal Sources;\nInfo and Updates: State and Local Sources; ACT Fidelity and COVID-19 Pandemic; and Words of Encouragement.\nClick on a board of interest to read existing threads\, react to threads\, or post new threads.\nRecordings of prior meetings are also posted at this forum.\n\nGuest Speaker\nOn July 6\, our guest speaker will be Pat Deegan\, presenting “Coming Out of Quarantine Safety Plan.” This worksheet was developed by Pat Deegan and colleagues and it can be used by anyone working with vulnerable populations: clinicians\, peer specialists\, wellness nurses\, employment specialists.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/national-act-virtual-meetings-to-address-impact-of-covid-19-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200629T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T005304
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SUMMARY:Virtual AWSP & WASA Summer Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:AWSP and WASA have been working around the clock to pivot the direction of our 2020 Summer Conference to keep you safe\, informed\, and connected while navigating this unprecedented time. This conference will include: keynote speakers\, live & pre-recorded breakout sessions\, and networking opportunities. Attendees will connect with fellow educational leaders to renew their focus\, clarity\, and insight for the upcoming school year. \n  \nWHEN: \n\nJune 29th (8:45am – 3:30pm) to – June 30th (8:45am – 12:45pm)\nSee the full agenda here.\n\n\nLearn more and access presentation materials & recordings after the event here.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/virtual-awsp-wasa-summer-conference-2020/
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SUMMARY:Provider Wellness in Telehealth during the Covid PHE - Keri Waterland and Diana Cockrell
DESCRIPTION:An overview on how trauma informed approaches and self-care tips can be used to help support those who are providing behavioral health services during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic\, and ongoing societal unrest. \nPresenters:  \nKeri Waterland: Keri Waterland started working for the state eleven years ago as an intern at Western State Hospital\, and started her newest role at the Washington State Health Care Authority as the Director of the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery on May 1\, 2019.  Prior to that\, she was with the Washington State Senate for two legislative sessions working with the Human Services\, Reentry and Rehabilitation Committee.  Prior to her work with the Senate\, Keri served in a variety of clinical and executive administrator positions with the Department of Social and Health Services\, and the Department of Corrections.  Keri holds a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology with an emphasis in public policy and law\, as well as Master’s degrees in Counseling\, Forensic Psychology\, and Organizational Behavior.  \nDiana Cockrell: Diana Cockrell worked in the field with youth\, young adults and their families in substance use treatment services and later co-occurring substance use and mental health for over a decade before moving to county\, and then the state government.  Her work is driven by experiences of the youth and families she served who needed trauma informed\, whole person\, whole family care and were unable to access this care in the system as it was configured.  Today Diana works in the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery at the Health Care Authority.  She recognizes that while there are miles and many roads left to go to actualize whole person care\, the work of shifting to models of care that intentionally incorporate trauma informed approaches and work across professional lines and teams is a step in that direction.  In her down time Diana can be found in nature\, her garden\, making random acts of art\, or hanging out with family and friends.  \n Hope to see you all there! \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/provider-wellness-in-telehealth-during-the-covid-phe-keri-waterland-and-diana-cockrell/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200618T083000
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SUMMARY:June supported employment webinar: Implementing IPS within a Substance Use Disorder program
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will include: \n\nBrief history of how Cascade got involved with supported employment\nLogistics of where to house employment staff\nHow we were able to get by-off on the process\n\nSuccess and trials of integrating into SUD services \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/june-supported-employment-webinar-implementing-ips-within-a-substance-use-disorder-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T150000
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CREATED:20200609T165602Z
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SUMMARY:Hope & Cope 2020: A free webinar for youth age 14 - 21
DESCRIPTION:This event is brought to you by Forefront Suicide Prevention\, The 5000 Days Project\, Cities Rise\, SMART Center & Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. \n\nHope & Cope 2020 is part of The Well-Being Series – Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids\, parents\, and educators\, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention. \n\nLEARN MORE AND ACCESS MATERIALS AFTER THE EVENT HERE.\n\nHope & Cope 2020\nA free webinar for youth age 14 – 21\nWednesday June 17th\n1 – 3pm (PST)\nJoin Forefront Suicide Prevention & Filmmaker Rick Stevenson to experience the power of connection through storytelling with Musician Nate Nzanga and Conscious Movement & Meditation teacher J.Ivan Figueroa.  \nJoin college and high school students for Hope & Cope 2020\, a virtual event that invites you to reflect on the impact the world-changing events of 2020 have had on your life\, through storytelling and connection with others. By choosing to attend this virtual event and the story-telling you do immediately thereafter\, it may change you – and the rest of your life. By choosing to attend this virtual event and the storytelling you do immediately thereafter\, it may change you – and the rest of your life. \nAs part of this event\, attendees will be able to: \n• Tell and hear stories of the most authentic\, personal kind. \n• Build resilience as you explore and articulate your values\, fears\, and dreams. \n• Help others cope if you decide to share your story. \n  \n>> Register for this event here. \n  \n\nTell Your Story:\nAfter this event you will be invited to submit your video story\, to the Hope & Cope story platform. Your story will be compiled and returned to you as your own personal story capsule of your experiences. \nIf you give permission for Forefront and 5000 days staff to review it\, your story may be among those selected to help others. Selected clips will appear on social media\, the Forefront website and perhaps even in the newspaper and on TV. Together\, the stories will anchor a youth-powered campaign on coping with the challenges we face.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/hope-cope-2020-a-free-webinar-for-youth-age-14-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T110000
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SUMMARY:June Supported Employment webinar: Wellness Strategies for Career Service Providers.
DESCRIPTION:A public health crisis causes distress for all involved\, including career service providers. Attending to our personal wellbeing during this time is just as important as supporting individuals receiving services. This webinar highlights specific tools\, strategies\, and resources that promote provider wellbeing. \nClick here to Register
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/june-supported-employment-webinar-wellness-strategies-for-career-service-providers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T110000
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SUMMARY:DBT STEPS-A Q&A Session #2 with Jim and Lizz Mazza
DESCRIPTION:Have you been watching the Mazza’s live or online videos as they support their kids and your kids in developing DBT\, otherwise known as\, critical life skills? Do you have any questions about their lessons might translate into your own home? A school setting? Have you read their book or attended their past training on DBT in schools? Well\, don’t miss the opportunity to ask whatever questions you may have of them when they do live Q&A sessions on May 19th and June 16th\, 2020. \n\nIf you want to submit your questions beforehand\, there will be an opportunity to do so on the registration site.\nRegistration is required for the live Q&A event\, unlike the live and recorded Youtube lessons. See registration links below\nAudience: Parents & educators.\n\nJoin us for 1-hour\, interactive Q&A sessions with Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza about their online\, live-streamed 16-lesson DBT STEPS-A curriculum to teach the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness\, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time\, but even more critical during COVID-19. \n\nLearn more about the 16-lesson curriculum & access recordings here.\n\nThe Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention Center & DBT in Schools to bring you a 16-lesson online curriculum for DBT STEPS-A and 2 Q&A sessions with the trainers. \n\nThis series is part of The Well-Being Series – Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids\, parents\, and educators\, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/dbt-steps-a-qa-session-2-with-jim-and-lizz-mazza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200615T130000
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SUMMARY:National ACT Virtual Meetings to Address Impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVirtual Meetings\nThe Northwest MHTTC is partnering with the Institute for Best Practices at the University of North Carolina to host and facilitate regular meetings for ACT teams and ACT stakeholders. \nGoals of the meetings are to: \n\nconnect with one other\nshare strategies and resources for adapting team practices and communications\nfacilitate connection to the most up-to-date resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.\n\nVirtual Discussion Forum\nIn addition to the meet-up\, we have also created a Virtual Discussion Forum to help organize information\, resources\, and strategies used across teams. You can participate in the forum as a guest\, or sign up as a member. Within the Discussion Forum are specific board topics: \n\nSupport for ACT Service Recipients;\nSupport for ACT Team Staff;\nInfo and Updates: Federal Sources;\nInfo and Updates: State and Local Sources; ACT Fidelity and COVID-19 Pandemic; and Words of Encouragement.\nClick on a board of interest to read existing threads\, react to threads\, or post new threads.\nRecordings of prior meetings are also posted at this forum.\n\nGuest Speaker\nOn June 15\, our guest speaker will be John Torous\, MD\, presenting “Evaluating digital technologies and mobile apps for people with serious mental illness.” Dr. Torous is a clinical psychiatrist and researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston\, Massachusetts. His research focuses on smartphone apps and schizophrenia\, and he runs a digital clinic where he use mobile technologies to augment to care for his patients. He is the web editor for JAMA Psychiatry and clinical adviser to SMI Adviser\, a joint initiative with SAMHSA and the American Psychiatric Association.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/national-act-virtual-meetings-to-address-impact-of-covid-19-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T123000
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SUMMARY:Prescribing mHealth Apps in Mental Health Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Kristen Perry\, Program Manager and clinical psychologist in Primary Care Mental Health Integration at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System\, Clinical Associate Professor with the School of Medicine at the University of Washington \n​ Learning objectives: \n\nFamiliarity with available tools for rating mHealth apps\nUnderstanding of informed consent elements specific to recommendation of mHealth apps\nAwareness of best practices when introducing and utilizing mHealth apps in treatment​\n\nWe invite you to attend our next session on Friday\, June 12\, 2020 at 11:00AM! \nREGISTRATION LINK
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/prescribing-mhealth-apps-in-mental-health-treatment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T123000
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SUMMARY:Resources for Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Families During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center and the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center present a joint webinar\, “Resources for Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Families During COVID-19.” \n\nAbout the Event:\nThese are difficult times for many families struggling to cope with job losses or working from home while managing the added responsibility of child care and home schooling. This webinar will focus on the mental health and well-being of children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic and the early data that provides insight into the challenges and opportunities for substance misuse prevention practitioners to support families and communities during this time. The webinar will also highlight many of the resources available from Child Trends\, the nation’s leading research organization focused exclusively on improving the lives of children and youth\, especially those who are most vulnerable. The webinar will also discuss how these resources can be applied in your agency and community setting. \n\nContinuing Education Certificate\nParticipants will receive a continuing education certificate of 1.5 hours for this live webinar event. \n\nObjectives\n\nLearn about Child Trends’ resources on supporting the mental health and well-being of children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.\nUnderstand how these resources can be applied to direct service work and program leadership.\nBecome familiar with additional Child Trends resources designed to support the well-being of children and families.\n\n\nAudience\nCommunity and state-level prevention practitioners\, allied health partners and community members\, and treatment professionals working to prevent substance misuse.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/resources-for-supporting-the-mental-health-and-well-being-of-children-and-families-during-covid-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T233000
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SUMMARY:DBT STEPS-A: Summary Q&A for Students - Putting It All Together & Preparing for Summer
DESCRIPTION:Click here to tune into the DBT STEPS-A YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10am for their live lessons.\nRegistration is not required. \n\nDBT STEPS-A: Summary Q&A for Students – Putting It All Together & Preparing for Summer\nStudent Life Skills to Survive & Thrive During COVID-19 & Beyond\nAbout:\nJoin Doctors Jim & Lizz Mazza & family in their living room as they teach kids the basics of emotional regulation and specific skills such as mindfulness\, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness—essential skills at any time\, but even more critical during COVID-19. Our kids — all of us — are upended emotionally right now. Tune in with your kids to help you reduce conflict and to keep this pandemic in perspective. \n\nTune in to YouTube live for the Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions here.\nIt is not necessary to watch these lessons in order. You can join in the series at anytime and catch up with the recorded videos!\nAudience: Parents\, students\, educators\, and more!\n\n\n>> Access recordings for all 16 live lessons after the event here. <<\n\nThe Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is partnering with Forefront Suicide Prevention Center & DBT in Schools to bring you a 16-lesson online curriculum for DBT STEPS-A and 2 Q&A sessions with the trainers. \n\nThis series is part of The Well-Being Series – Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators. Click here to learn more about our series of webinars for kids\, parents\, and educators\, focusing on mental wellness and suicide prevention.
URL:https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/event/dbt-steps-a-summary-qa-for-students-putting-it-all-together-preparing-for-summer/
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