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 for participants to evaluate their own understanding of...

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NAMI Homefront is a 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and Veterans with mental health conditions. Based on the nationally recognized NAMI Family-to-Family program, NAMI Homefront is designed to address the unique needs of family, caregivers and friends of those who have served or are currently serving our country. The program is taught by trained family members of service members/Veterans living with mental health conditions. More information and full application can be found at http://namiwa.org/index.php/programs/education-training/nami-washington-trainings

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We’re on the road to fully integrated managed care by 2020, but what does that mean? What models will our state adopt to achieve integration at the clinical delivery system level? What are best practices and lessons learned from integration efforts across the US? Join the conversation on November 3 at Advancing Integrated Care: The Road to 2020! This one-day conference, sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority in partnership with the Washington Council for Behavioral Health, will feature...

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...

The Evidence Based Practice Institute presents UW EBP Workforce Lecture’s first in-person lecture of the 2016-17 season. Dr. Susan Spieker and Dr. Monica Oxford (University of Washington’s Family and Child Nursing) will discuss the method of service used for Promoting First Relationships and summarize the outcomes and implications of this work. Our presenters have conducted two randomized control trials of Promoting First Relationships® in child welfare specifically for children aged birth to three. PFR improved parenting sensitivity, enhanced child outcomes,...