Conducting Mental Health and Functional Health Assessments with Older Adults Presenters: Terri Haaga, LICSW, GMHS Aging for Life; Linda Brabant, OTR, Evergreen Home Health This class will provide an overview of comprehensive geriatric mental health and functional assessments and how to conduct them. We will overview elders and mental health to include discussion of current statistics and prevalence of mental health disorders specific to older adults. Key mental health issues like depression, anxiety, psychosis and late onset schizophrenia will be...

Health Care Authority – Webinar Invitation Join the Health Care Authority (HCA) on July 12th for a webinar that presents the first module of a three-part series about Washington Apple Health – Medicaid Suspension. This training provides an overview of the suspension and enrollment process, best practices, and available resources. HCA staff will be available after the presentation for a live question and answer session. Who should attend? HCA welcomes individuals from Washington State Correctional Facilities and organizations who work...

This 8-hour class is for adults who regularly interact with adolescents 12 to 18. Youth Mental Health First Aid will improve your knowledge of mental health and substance use problems, and will teach you how to connect youth with care when needed. Students will gain skills on how to help an adolescent in crisis or who is experiencing a mental health challenge. Similar to traditional first aid and CPR, mental health first aid is help provided to a person developing...

Location: Kelso, Washington Youth and Families involved in multiple systems want to hear your personal story of hope! If you and or your family have been on a journey of recovery for a year or more this training may be for you! For more information or to apply, please CLICK HERE.

2018 Behavioral Health Town Hall: Recovery Peer Support Services are expanding for individuals in recovery and in Substance Use (SUD) Treatment! For individuals in mental health or substance use treatment, their families, peer supporters, community advocates, healthcare partners and others who would like to participate Hear current news from the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division staff; Jennifer Bliss, Manager of the Office of Consumer Partnerships Pattie Marshall, Peer Support Program Administrator Cheryl Wilcox, ATR and Tribal Grant Program Manager Get...

Join the movement. Sometimes first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or calling 911. Sometimes first aid is YOU. A person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. Learn an action plan to help. You are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack. Learn how to help a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor in need. Get trained in Mental Health First Aid. Take a...

WHEN:  Last Monday of every other month beginning March 26th, 2018 9 AM to 10 AM WHO:     Peers who are working in peer support positions WHAT:  We will discuss topics that working peers have requested, such as: Communication Skills Youth and Family Peer Support WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plans Coping Skills Documentation For more information, please CLICK HERE.