2024 Agenda

8:30 am Room CD Start of Conference/Pre-Conference Registration Opens/Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Room CD Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm Rooms A/B

Session A: Ethics Track,Gina Dick

Session B: Suicide Track, Jim Pinnell, Diego Mendoza

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Lobby 3 Early Registration Opens
4:00 pm   End of Preconference
*The above agenda is subject to change. Rooms TBA