Everett, WA 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...

As NAMIWalks celebrates its 16th anniversary, we invite you to take part in NAMI’s largest and most successful mental health awareness and fundraising event in the country. When you walk with NAMI, you join the movement to raise awareness of mental illness and raise funds for our mission to help individuals and families right here in our region. Register today and join us as we improve lives and our communities one step at a time.

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 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery from Jennifer Bliss, Manager of the Office of Consumer Partnerships. News that affects you and your family. For more information or to register, please CLICK HERE.  

The discrimination transgender and gender non- conforming people experience creates an extraordinary stress on psychological and physical health. Uninformed healthcare providers are hard pressed to meet the needs of transgender individuals without appropriate training. Unfortunately, most graduate programs do not address the needs of the gender non-conforming patient and are unable to teach the skills necessary for competent service delivery. Through our trainings, participants will learn how to create a more inclusive environment for transgender and gender nonconforming people and...

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: Spokane, WA 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.

For individuals, peer supporters, and families, this is a unique opportunity to learn about changes coming to the behavioral system in your area and how you can have a voice. Please register at the link on the flyer. (If the link does not work, copy and paste it into your browser). There are a number of these events statewide, so please look for an event convenient to you. For more information, please click here.

King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is seeking presentation, workshop and panel discussion proposals to teach practical skills that promote mental health and/or substance use recovery and increase knowledge of recovery and resiliency principles and practices. Conference attendees include people in recovery, their family members, students, and service providers participating in publicly funded behavioral health services in King County. Presentations, workshops, and panel discussions will be scheduled for 1 hour 15 minutes and must include an interactive activity....

Everett, WA This program is designed for those who are looking to teach communication techniques and de-escalation skills and includes physical training skills (such as restraining, self-defense tactics, minor take-downs). Upon completion, 3-Day Instructors are able to train all of the basic MOAB certification programs. Recertification is every 3 years and costs $595. For more information or to register, please CLICK HERE.