A/B

Session A: Ethics Track, 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: A Story of Perseverance and Rediscovery, Brenda Coombs

Workshop 1 Sessions

Can You See Us: The Erasure & Invisibility of Black Girls & Women, Taylor Bass

Families in Recovery: multi-systemic treatment and health integration, Olivia Gonzales

The Evolution of Polysubstance Use in America’s Fentanyl Crisis Kelly Olson

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

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

Where there is Hope, Jerry Blackburn

Bridging Healthcare Prison to Community, Amy Brooke

Creating the Profession of Certified Peer Specialist, Shor, Shelly

Workshop 2 Sessions

Neurodivergent Care, Jax Bayne

Growing Your Mindset, Raymond Gregson

Witness to Addiction, Michele Gerber

What is Occupational Therapy, Jennifer S. Pitonyak

Behavioral Addictions Among Teens, David Flack

Comeback 2 Success: Strategies and Mindsets, Brandon Burbank

Pro Bono Services, Sherese Ezelle

Promoting and Supporting Mental Health with Peer Support, Willard Derouen

Plenary Session

 Workshop 3 Sessions

Understanding Anger in Addiction, Susan Gebhardt

Effectively Responding to Crisis Events, Tim Victorella

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mental Health Transition Planning, Ymanni O. Taylor

From Part of the Problem to Solutions: OUD Prevention in Juvenile Rehabilitation, John Bolla

ASAM Roll Out Q & A, Amy Dura

Coordinating ED Discharges with Community Resources, Peter Moote

Mastering Change Andy Vargo

Workshop 4 Sessions

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, Janessa M Graves

The Trauma Informed Helper, David Flack

Work-Purposeful activity for SUD recovery, Miller, Dawn K. (HCA), Paschke, Darren (HCA)

How to be Culturally Responsive in Your Practice, Sean Mahoney, Sean Mahoney

Triumph’s Pregnant & Parenting Women program, Cassidy Leslie

Principles of Permanent Supportive Housing, a person-centered holistic case management approach, Jacklyn Velasco, Anessa Williams

Suicide Prevention – It’s Everyone’s Job! , John Bolla

Discussion/Listening Sessions and Q&A

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