Have you met your Clinical Supervision classroom training requirement?   This 2-day, 15 hour training (includes 4 law and ethics credits) meets the educational requirement for becoming an approved supervisor in Washington state and participants will: Learn about the W.A.C. as it applies to clinical supervision. Improve their supervisory skills. Understand the difference between supervision and consultation. Explore the effects of gender, age and ethnicity on the supervisory relationship. Learn about the professional development stages of supervisors and supervisees. Have...

2017 Behavioral Health Consumer Forum September 22, 2017 Moses Lake, WA Please join us to learn more about integration plans in your county and engage in discussion about recovery, services, and other topics of interest. Learn more about the Health Care Authority, the Accountable Community of Health, and the new role Managed Care Organizations will play in your healthcare. Discuss recovery goals with Mary Jadwisiak, Holding the Hope, and Jennifer Bliss, Manager of the Office of Consumer Partnerships, talk with...

Behavioral Health Recovery: Principles & Practices September 25, 2017 Vancouver, Heathman Lodge This full-day workshop provides an in-depth analysis of SAMHSA's Guiding Principles of Recovery and how they are related to all health care services provided for people who experience addiction or mental illness.  As we move toward integration, it is critical that we keep these principles and practices in the forefront, including how we operationalize peer support.   Using video, large & small group exercises and fast paced presentations,...

Behavioral Health Recovery: Principles & Practices September 25, 2017 Mt. Vernon, North Sound BHO This full-day workshop provides an in-depth analysis of SAMHSA's Guiding Principles of Recovery and how they are related to all health care services provided for people who experience addiction or mental illness.  As we move toward integration, it is critical that we keep these principles and practices in the forefront, including how we operationalize peer support.   Using video, large & small group exercises and fast...

Behavioral Health Recovery: Principles & Practices September 26, 2017 Kelso, Red Lion Hotel This full-day workshop provides an in-depth analysis of SAMHSA's Guiding Principles of Recovery and how they are related to all health care services provided for people who experience addiction or mental illness.  As we move toward integration, it is critical that we keep these principles and practices in the forefront, including how we operationalize peer support.   Using video, large & small group exercises and fast paced...

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...