The last decade has seen the emergence of a movement known as “Employment First” across the United States. The core principle of this movement is that for individuals with disabilities needing assistance and support, employment in the general workforce should be the priority. This webinar will review the history of Employment First, its implications for Washington State, and its role in advancing employment for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. This is the announcement for the monthly webinar...

This 2-day Mental Health First Aid training is specifically designed for community members and providers who serve African immigrant and refugee communities. This is a two day 8-hour training that is designed for those with limited knowledge of behavioral and mental health, but who interacts in their community or professional work with the public. TARGET AUDIENCE: Community members and providers who serve African immigrant and refugee communities; the training is ideally for those with little or no behavioral health training....

In order to attend this Youth and Family training to become a certified peer counselor you must apply with Washington State University. Application found at: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/fsa/forms?field_number_value=10-356&title 40 hour training. You cannot miss more than 3 hours of the training or you will not be certified. There will be a test within 30 days of training. People who pass the test can be eligible to work at licensed mental health agencies in Washington State. Applicants must be over 18 years old. For more information, see...

This interactive training is to further enhance the skills of Youth Professionals in the Behavioral Health field. It will give participants the opportunity to identify their strengths as leaders and the tools to operationalize those strengths, in support of youth voice and recovery. This curriculum has been customized for Youth Professionals in Washington State, based on the Leadership Academy developed and facilitated by Ellen B. Kagen, M.S.W., an international expert in the field of Leadership. TRAINING IS FREE!!!! LUNCH PROVIDED!!! For more information, view the...

Registration Now Open! See full registration brochure Early-bird rates ends January 22, 2016 Registration ends February 29, 2016 Pre-conference: March 22, 2016 Conference: March 23 - 25, 2016 Join us in Los Angeles, CA for a three-day conference that will feature presentations and plenary sessions from local and national experts engage in ending homelessness through Housing First, and providing attendees the opportunity to engage and collaborate with leaders in the field. This conference will focus on topics that take Housing...

ABOUT THE PRESENTER Greg White received his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University in 1983.  Early on, his professional experience included working in a residential treatment program for teens, private practice, and outreach crisis intervention for families. For 23 ½ years Greg worked as a mental health professional at the Snohomish County Jail in Everett, WA.  During that time he assessed hundreds of people who made suicide statements, suicide gestures, and serious suicide attempts.  Greg had...

The complete 2014-2015 UW Workforce Lecture Series can now be found online at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQfrw5zAcXyZzfdElTQF9NA/feed For more information about other projects, upcoming lectures, and events can be found on our division website: http://depts.washington.edu/pbhjp/about/home. ** Sign up for webinar will be start March 1st, 2016 We will continue to provide updates and announcements throughout the upcoming months for each lecture, in addition to providing information on when the videos of the lectures will be posted to the website.

What is anger? How do you calm down? What do you need to learn about anger? 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.

Ending the Silent (EtS) is an in-school presentation designed to teach middle and high school students about signs and symptoms of mental illness, how to recognize the early warning signs and the importance of acknowledging those warning signs. Presentations are done in a team of two - usually an adult and a young adult living with mental illness age 18-35, and it is recommend that those applying do so as part of a planned team. Participants must be 18 years...

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...