Washington Council for Behavioral Health

NAMI Family-to-Family Teacher Training
2017-04-07 08:00 - 2017-04-09 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
NAMI Family-to-Family is a signature education program for families, partners and friends of people living with serious mental illness.
In order to become a Family to Family teacher for your affiliate you must be age 18 or over and have a loved one who is affected by mental illness.
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Online Discussion on Maintaining "Peerness" while working
2017-03-31 11:00 - 17:00 | WA
This is an online discussion about maintaining one’s peer values, perspective, and identity while working with people who are mostly non-peers. Please be prepared to use your phone to ask questions. We will do this in a talk radio type of format. People will use the “raise hand” function and we will unmute your line and call out your name. This will not be an anonymous event.
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Identifying, Assessing, & Responding to Suicide Risk
2017-03-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Northwest Family Life, 11320 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98215, United States
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 for participants to evaluate their own understanding of this subject. Mr. White will provide helpful risk assessment tools and present an approach he developed entitled, “A.N.C.H.O.R. Management of Suicide Risk” that includes the key components for working effectively with suicidal clients
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Today's Psychiatric Medications
2017-03-29 08:30 - 12:00 | Compass Health Everett, 4526 Federal Ave, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
Concise, useful, but not too technical, the medication information presented in this workshop will extend your knowledge of psychopharmacology for both adults and children. Joanne Sprunger and Melissa Turner are Compass Health staff members with a wealth of information to share about today’s psychiatric medications, their benefits, side effects, and uses.
The first part of the workshop will be outlining medications, history and research, side effects focusing on adults. The second part will specifically address medications and how they work, the same or differently, when prescribed to children and youth
Licensed Social Workers, Marriage/Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors:
3.5 Continuing Education Credits from NASW- WA
Educators: 3.5 OSPI Clock Hours
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Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification
2017-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Compass Health Everett, 4526 Federal Ave, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
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 mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatments.
This introductory course is not intended for current mental health treatment providers.
8 clock hours for educators.
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MAT for Opioid Use Disorders
2017-03-21 08:30 - 12:30 | Guest House Red Lion, 510 Kelso Drive, Kelso, WA, 98626, United States
Harmful opioid use, including heroin, oxycodone and hydrocodone, and opioid use disorders remain a critical national public health concern. There are several FDA-approved medications to assist in the treatment of opioid use disorders and each of these medications offers individuals a somewhat different approach. This training will focus on enhancing understanding of the role of methadone, buprenorphine, and oral and extended-release naltrexone in treating opioid use disorders. The training will provide an overview of the research related to the use of these medications for both adults and young adults, as well as the practical issues related to providing coordinated care for individuals utilizing these medications as a treatment intervention. This training will also provide information about the use of the naloxone (Narcan) in the treatment of opioid overdose and as an overdose prevention tool.
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Statewide Youth and Family Certified Peer Counselor Training
2017-03-13 09:00 - 2017-03-17 18:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities/Kennewick, 701 North Young Street, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States
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!
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NAMI In Our Own Voice Presenter Training
2017-03-11 08:00 - 2017-03-12 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Kirkland, WA, United States
In Our Own Voice is a unique public education presentation that offers insight into the hope and recovery possible for people living with mental illness. Participants will learn to share their story as part of the In Our Own Voice presentation program, with the ability to return to their community and provide presentations to a variety of organizations.
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Yakima CPC Training
2017-03-06 08:00 - 2017-03-10 17:00 | WA
The Yakima peer training is approaching fast and there are still a few openings. This is a statewide training for all peers, which means peers from out of the area are provided hotel and meals. If you are waiting for training, particularly if you are already employed, apply now! Complete your application and the online training and send it as soon as possible. Registration closes March 1. The application and more information can be found here.

Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR)
2017-03-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Compass Health Everett, 4526 Federal Ave, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) is a one-day workshop for 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 for all mental health professionals including social workers, marriage & family therapists, psychologists and licensed mental health counselors.
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Ethical Considerations for the Behavioral Health Professional
2017-03-02 09:00 - 16:30 | Hilton Garden Inn Olympia, 2101 Henderson Park Lane, SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
This course addresses the needs of the behavioral health provider. Using presentation, small group work, role play, and a decision-making matrix, many areas will be addressed: Defining the role and functions of the behavioral health provider; standards; issues of vulnerability; ethical decision-making; performance enhancement; and legal issues.
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Parents & Teachers as Allies
2017-02-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Kirkland, WA, United States
NAMI Parents and Teachers as Allies is a free, two-hour mental health education in-service for school professionals to help them better understand the signs and symptoms of emotional and behavioral difficulties that may be early warning signs of mental illnesses in children and adolescents. The in-service program follows a structured format covering issues frequently faced by school professionals, parents and other family caregivers to give them a better understanding of: The early warning signs of mental illness, the lived experience of parents raising a child with a mental illness, the challenges that children and adolescents face when emotional and behavioral disturbances are part of their school life.
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Peer-to-Peer
2017-02-10 08:00 - 2017-02-12 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Kirkland, WA, United States
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a 10-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who’ve been there, the program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. Everything is confidential, and NAMI never recommends a specific medical therapy or treatment approach.
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Ending the Silence
2017-02-04 08:00 - 2017-02-05 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Kirkland, WA, United States
NAMI Ending the Silence is a free, 50 minute presentation designed to give students an opportunity to learn about mental illness through an informative Power Point and short videos. Through the presentation, students learn symptoms and indicators of mental illness, and are given ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may be in need of support. Additionally, the presentation includes personal testimony from a young adult living with a mental illness about his/her journey to recovery.
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Anger Management Class
2017-02-03 08:00 - 16:30 | Compass Health Everett, 4526 Federal Ave, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
This course is for those who are court ordered for anger management or who are interested in learning coping skills to overcome their anger. Attend this in-depth Anger Management course and learn skills that can be used to reduce conflicts with co-workers, family and friends.
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Adult and Child First Aid, CPR and AED Certification
2017-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Compass Health Everett, 4526 Federal Ave, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
Attend this combined 4 hour class and learn First Aid, CPR and AED. Earn a 2- year completion card through ASHI, American Health and Safety Institute. Infant and child CPR are included. Class includes the training guide.
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NAMI Family-to-Family
2017-01-20 08:00 - 2017-01-22 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Kirkland, WA, United States
NAMI Family-to-Family is a 12 week education program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidence-based program. The program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. It can also be taught in a 6-week format.
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Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care (Webinar)
2017-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | WA
The Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) invites you to join them on Wednesday, January 18 at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the innovative approaches that not-for-profit, community-based health plans are using to integrate primary care and behavioral health.
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Join them and learn how:

Independent Health has fully integrated behavioral health consultants within nine patient-centered medical homes, resulting in high patient satisfaction and significantly increased use of screening rates for mental health and substance abuse. More than 5,000 unique patients were seen within a 24-month period.

UPMC Health Plan and the UPMC Insurance Division are integrating primary care and behavioral health with programs that support co-location of behavioral health specialists at primary care sites, place care managers within primary care practices to assist with care coordination and reverse co-locate wellness nurses in behavioral health settings. Through these and other programs, UPMC has enhanced the quality of life for participating members, lowered readmission rates and increased adherence to treatment recommendations.

Kaiser Permanente’s evidence-based collaborative care approach to depression treatment helps adult members who have been newly diagnosed with mild-to-moderate depression and who have started an antidepressant. Data suggest that program participants have significantly lower depression levels compared to similar members, as well as higher rates of antidepressant adherence.

Youth and Family Certified Peer Counselor Training, Vancouver, WA
2017-01-09 09:00 - 2017-01-13 18:00 | Heathman Lodge, 7801 Greenwood Dr., Vancouver, WA, 98662, United States
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To be considered for this training both the application and online certificate must be submitted to:
Jennifer McDonald
DSHS/BHA/Peer Support
mcdonja2@dshs.wa.gov

December Office of Consumer Partnerships Webinar
2016-12-21 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
Please register for December Office of Consumer Partnerships Webinar on Dec 21, 2016 3:00 PM PST at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6686272424700614915
Join the Office of Consumer Partnership for a late-year summary of what’s happening at the state and with peer support. They will take a look at pre-filed legislation, new rules, and of course, plans for next year’s peer support program.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. When you join the call, please use your own phone to call 360-407-3780, pin 137167.

Identifying, Assessing, & Responding to Suicide Risk
2016-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Northwest Family Life, 11320 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98215, United States
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 this subject. Greg will provide helpful risk assessment tools and present an approach he developed entitled, “A.N.C.H.O.R. Management of Suicide Risk” that includes the key components for working effectively with suicidal clients.
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Standard Certified Peer Counseling Training
2016-11-28 08:00 - 2016-12-02 17:00 | Thurston Mason County DBHR
There will be a Standard Certified Peer Counseling training in Olympia November 28th -December 2nd. You must be an approved applicant and have completed the online class to be considered. This is not the approved training for WISe team members. If you have already applied, you will be considered automatically. If you live in Thurston or Mason counties and would like to apply for training, please send in your application and complete the online course as soon as possible. You will be contacted if you are selected for this class, invitations will be made in a few weeks. For more information, please go to the Peer Support website at:

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-behavioral-health-and-recovery/peer-support

NAMI In Our Own Voice
2016-11-19 - 2016-11-20 | NAMI Washington – Kirkland, Kirkland, WA, United States
NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes by describing the reality of living with mental illness. People with mental health conditions share their powerful personal stories in this 90-minute presentation.
More information and full application can be found at http://namiwa.org/index.php/programs/education-training/nami-washington-trainings

Anger Management Class
2016-11-18 08:00 - 16:30 | WA
What is anger?
How do you calm down?
This course is for those who are court ordered for anger management or who are interested in learning coping skills to overcome their anger. Attend this in-depth Anger Management course and learn skills that can be used to reduce conflicts with co-workers, family and friends.
Click here for more info.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
2016-11-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Compass Health Everett, 4526 Federal Ave, Everett, WA, 98203, United States
Do you know a youth that may be facing mental health challenges?
Do you know how to help?
Youth Mental Health First Aid is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and most importantly – teaches individuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.
This introductory course is not intended for current mental health treatment providers.

Juvenile Justice Reentry Symposium
2016-11-14 08:00 - 16:30 | Seattle Airport Marriott, 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA, 98188, United States
This symposium is a venue for service providers (agencies, organizations, and community advocates) who serve youth being released from juvenile justice facilities. It is an opportunity to come together, learn from each other, have a dialogue on how services could be enhanced statewide, identify barriers, and create an Action Plan.
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NAMI Family to Family
2016-11-11 - 2016-11-13 | NAMI Washington – Kirkland, Kirkland, WA, United States
NAMI Family-to-Family is a 12 week edcuation program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidence-based program. The program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. It can also be taught in a 6-week format.
More information and full application can be found at http://namiwa.org/index.php/programs/education-training/nami-washington-trainings

UW EBP Workforce Lecture Series Presents: Promoting First Relationships
2016-11-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Casey Family Programs, 1123 23rd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
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, and reduced foster care placements.
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Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification
2016-11-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Everett, WA, United States
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 mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common treatmentsindividuals how to help a youth in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.
This introductory course is not intended for current mental health treatment providers.
Registration and more information: http://www.compasshealth.org/classes-training/

Advancing Integrated Care: The Road to 2020
2016-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, 17620 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Seattle, WA, 98188, United States
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 national experts Joe Parks, MD, Director of Missouri HealthNet, Tom Betlach, Medicaid Director for Arizona, and Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, University of Washington, as well as nine different breakout sessions. See the at-a-glance schedule below, or read about the agenda in more detail in the attached registration information. Ready to register? Click here.
Who should attend? MCOs, BHOs, directors and senior clinical leadership from health and behavioral health settings, county government and state agency staff
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