DBHR, HCA, Dept. of Commerce and our national technical assistance organization HomeBase are hosting a series of webinars to bring attention to the new HUD definition of chronic homelessness and introduce coordinated entry and prioritization. The webinar will introduce the key HUD definition criteria and context for recent changes. The presentation will provide more detail on HUD’s prioritization update and provide an overview of coordinated entry, including tools to assist agencies to provide linkage to their local coordinated entry system....

Co-occurring Disorders Training for Peer Counselors is interactive and provides useful tools for Peer Counselors working with people who experience co-occurring disorders – the coexistence of both a mental health and a substance use disorder. It will further define co-occurring disorders, introduce study results, the Stages of Change, relapse prevention, and cover the SAMHSA perspective. In a classroom setting, peer counselors will learn how to positively work with people who experience co-occurring disorders.  Please note, attendees are expected to be...

"In Seattle, we're hosting a free 2-hour workshop for anyone who wants to learn how to tell and what to do and say when a friend, family member or co-worker is at risk for suicide. It will be led by our Director of Training Sue Eastgard, a nationally recognized suicide prevention expert and trainer, using the LEARN curriculum developed by Forefront." Please join us for this important opportunity to expand your skills, practice suicide prevention tools, and become more ready to support those who are at risk....

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Humans communicate on many levels: spoken language, tone, body language, style and personality. The fact that we have complex cultural identities and a host of differing past experiences increases the probability of cross-cultural miscommunications. This workshop presents major cross-cultural communication theories, ways that cultural values, power, privilege and differences affect the way we communicate, tools for questioning assumptions, and ways to improve cross-cultural communications skills. About the Speaker: Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee, experienced educator and diversity consultant whose passion and...

Certified Peer Counseling Conference for employed peer counselors in Washington State. Come learn about Co-occurring Disorders, Recovery, Resiliency, Suicide Prevention, First-onset Episode Psychosis, youth engagement in SUD and so much more! Learn from engaging experts in the field, network and have fun. Click here for more information.

Peer-to-Peer is a 10 week course led by trained peer mentors, people who have experienced mental illness in their own lives and believe that mental health recovery and resiliency are possible. This class focuses on offering information, encouragement, hope, and guidance to adults who live with a mental illness and want to experience quality of life as contributing members of their communities.  Prospective Mentors must be a Person of Experience Engage in Recovery (PEER), 18 years of age, and be(come)...

Standard trainings are offered by DBHR to prepare consumers to become certified peer counselors.  Adults, youth and parents are eligible for these trainings. Parents and youth on WISe teams must take a Youth/Family training. Please send all applications to Jen McDonald, PO 45330, Lacey WA 98504 or jenmcdon2@dshs.wa.gov Read all of the information on this webpage to understand the application and certification process. If you cannot find the information you need, please call Jen McDonald at 360-725-1718. Please submit an application...

Through a partnership with the North Sound Behavioral Health Organization (NSBHO), 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. Behavioral health providers play a crucial role in preventing suicides and yet, many providers report that they feel inadequately trained to assess, treat, and manage suicidal clients. AMSR meets providers' needs for research-informed, skills-based training. AMSR is appropriate...

You probably know First Aid and maybe even CPR - but what if the problem is mental illness?  Do you know how to help? 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...