Rooms A/B

Session A: Ethics Track,  Judy Holman, Gina Dick

The presenters will cover the Counselor’s Code of Ethics, laws governing counseling and ethical decision-making, and the ethical decision process. The training is interactive with trainees’ participation and discussion. Clinicians are required to be trained on Ethics and the Law. This course will cover what is the meaning and reason for ethics and we will cover ethics from different professions. We will practice making ethical decisions and cover unprofessional conduct when not adhering to professional ethics. We will also cover the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) that guide treatment and professionals.

Session B: Suicide Track, Jim Pinnell, Diego Mendoza

This course will review risk and protective factors for suicide including discussing populations at high risk for suicide.  Risk factors specific to clients engaged in behavioral health treatment services will receive special attention.  Assessment skills for determining overall risk versus imminent risk for suicide will be presented.  Participants will learn to recognize potential risk signs and signals, as well as access clinical and natural referral resources to promote recovery.   Safety planning and other clinical interventions to reduce risk will also be discussed.  Opportunities will be provided for interactive discussions, small group dialog, role plays and skills practice.  This training meets Washington State requirements for 6 hours of training for behavioral health clinicians.

Session A: Ethics Track,Gina Dick

Session B: Suicide Track, Jim Pinnell, Diego Mendoza

Keynote: Brenda Combs: From Homeless to Hero: Overcoming Trauma & Changing Your Life, Brenda Combs

Workshop 1 Sessions

ROOM A Suicide Prevention – It’s Everyone’s Job! John Bolla

ROOM B Families in Recovery: Multi-Systemic Treatment and Health Integration, Olivia Gonzales, Harley Risbeck

ROOM G1 The Evolution of Polysubstance Use in America’s Fentanyl Crisis, Kelly Olsen

ROOM G2 Enhancing Mental Health Care through Electronic Psychiatric Advance Directives, Kiran Sahota

ROOM H Supporting Caregivers in OUD Recovery and Promoting Prevention for Youth, Jim Leighty

ROOM 100 Where there is Hope…, Jerry Blackburn

ROOM 300 Bridging Healthcare Prison to Community, Prison to Community, Brooke Amyx LICSW, SUDP

ROOM 200 Creating the Profession of Certified Peer Specialist, Dr. Shelly Shor, MSW, Ph.D, CPC; HCA

Workshop 2 Sessions

ROOM A Neurodivergent Care, Jax Bayne

ROOM B Growing Your Mindset, Raymond Gregson

ROOM G1 Witness to Addiction, Dr. Michele Gerber

ROOM G2 Occupational Therapy (OT) Services in Behavioral Healthcare, Dr. Jennifer S. Pitonyak

ROOM H Behavioral Addictions Among Teens, David Flack, MA, LMHC, SUDP

ROOM 100 Comeback 2 Success: Strategies and Mindsets, Brandon Burbank

ROOM 300 Fostering Mutually Beneficial Relationships in Pro Bono Counseling Programs, Sherese Ezelle LMHC, LPC, NCC

ROOM 200 Promoting and Supporting Mental Health with Peer Support, Willard Derouen

Plenary Session 2: ROOM CD ASAM Training and Rollout Review, Dr. James Von Busch

 Workshop 3 Sessions

ROOM A Understanding Anger in Addiction, Susan Gebhardt, LMHC

ROOM B Effectively Responding to Crisis Events, Dr. Timothy Z Victorella, DHPE, MSW, QMHP

ROOM G1 Principles and Science of Abstinence Based SUD Treatment, Michele Waltz LMHC, MAC

ROOM G2 A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mental Health Transition Planning, Taylor, Ymanni O. MSW, MHP, LICSWA

ROOM H From Part of the Problem to Solutions: OUD Prevention in Juvenile Rehabilitation, John T. Bolla, MS, SUDP, DSPS; DCYF

ROOM 100 ASAM Roll Out Q & A, Amy Dura MA, LMHC, MHP, CMHS, SUDP

ROOM 300 Coordinating ED Discharges With Community Resources, Peter Moote MSW

ROOM 200 Kids Mental Health Washington: Youth Regional Health Navigators, Ashley Mangum MSW

Workshop 4 Sessions

ROOM A Transportation burden among Medicaid enrollees and commercially insured people seeking treatment for mood disorders and opioid use disorder: Exploring national, northwest, and Washington State perspectives, Dr. Janessa M Graves PhD MPH

ROOM B The Trauma Informed Helper, David Flack, MA, LMHC, SUDP

ROOM G1 Work-Purposeful activity for SUD recovery, Dawn K. Miller, BSW HCA BSW, Darren Paschke BA

ROOM G2 How to be Culturally Responsive in Your Practice, Laura Cooley, Sean Mahoney

ROOM H Leveraging Community Partnerships to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services for Rural and Medically Underserved Populations, Cassidy Leslie SUDP

ROOM 100 Principles of Permanent Supportive Housing: A Person-Centered Holistic Case Management Approach, Jacklyn Velasco, MA, Anessa Williams, MPA

ROOM 300 Current trends in the Opioid Epidemic: Legal and policy implications, Eric Nelson, Sara Multanen-Karr, MBA-HM, SUDP

ROOM 200 Mastering Change, Andy Vargo

Discussion/Listening Sessions and Q&A

988 Presentation and Q&A, Emmet, Elizabeth (DOH)