HCA Presents: Wellness is not a workshop: Creating a culture that sustains staff Date & Time Mar 30, 2026 10:00 AM  in  Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description Description of Webinar (blurb): FCS staff work in high-pressure environments supporting people with housing instability, behavioral health needs, and employment barriers—often while managing productivity and documentation demands. When wellness…
Brought to you by NAMI: Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET Want to learn more about the cutting-edge science of metabolic psychiatry? This webinar will explore metabolic therapies for psychiatric conditions from both a clinical and lived experience perspective. Dr. Calogero (Carlo) Longhitano, psychiatrist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at James…
Brought to you by WA Health Care Authority: Webinar: Thursday, April 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. Recovery residences play an important role in supporting individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. A safe, stable, substance-free living environment helps create conditions that support recovery, and different levels of recovery housing offer varying degrees of structure…
Brought to you by Opioid Research Network Evidence-Based Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders Among Populations at Elevated Risk for HIV Friday April 3, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD) This lecture will review safety optimization strategies and evidence-based treatments for stimulant use…
Join the Benton County Mental Health Court program in celebrating 10 years! Date: April 8, 2026 Time: 9am Location: Benton County District Court – Courtroom 4 7122 W Okanogan Pl BLDG A, Kennewick, WA 99336 Webex link: https://bentoncounty.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/bentoncounty/meeting/download/770cffa2307b40e6346728c74b00250d?key=meet¶meter=dccourtroom4 “Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated…
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team in partnership with Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions to present the April Supportive Housing topical. Disclosing a mental health condition in a housing setting is deeply personal. Clients may struggle with whether to share, how much to say, and what the potential…
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) in partnership with Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions invite you to join us for the April Career Innovations webinar. This month’s learning community will focus on assisting job seekers with developing career goals and objectives. We’ll review the importance of developing goals that…
Brought to you by Weitzman Institute: Program Information This webinar explores how to build trauma-informed, integrated care teams across primary care and school-based health settings. It will cover the key principles of trauma-informed care, clarify the roles and responsibilities of interdisciplinary team members, and provide practical strategies to enhance communication and collaboration using a trauma-informed…
Brought to you by NCSC: Court Navigator School Description Session 4 – How to Establish (and Maintain) Program Funding Friday, April 10, 2026 In this session, students will learn from established court navigator programs about the realities of funding and sustainability. The discussion will address key questions such as: How much funding is truly required…
Brought to you by WDVA: Puyallup Veterans Stand Down being held on April 11 at the Puyallup Elks Lodge Date: April 11th, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Puyallup Elks Lodge, 314 27th St NE, Puyallup, WA 98372 The Puyallup Elks Lodge is proud to announce its first annual Veteran Stand Down, an…
ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM) Wednesday May 13, 2026 5:00 – 6:00 PM ET Medetomidine, a highly potent veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, has recently emerged as a significant adulterant within the U.S. illicit opioid supply. This presentation will review the introduction of medetomidine in the U.S. drug supply, the…
Brought to you by NAMI: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) is a key tool to help communities identify strategies to implement policies and programs that divert people with mental illness from the criminal justice system. By detailing how people come into contact and move through the system, this model helps…
Brought to you by NCSC:P As technology and analytic advancements rapidly emerge, courts must embrace a data-driven mindset to be future-ready. Developing a data-literate workforce that uses and communicates with data to generate insights, optimize performance, and sustain key values is critical for success. Join this month’s Data Dives webinar to learn more about NCSC’s…
Brought to you by HCA and FCS: Date & Time Apr 15, 2026 02:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada) Description By the end of this training, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the role of supervisors in guiding FCS staff to assess and respond to suicide risk in community-based services. 2. Identify…
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team in partnership with Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions eagerly invite you to join our upcoming 4-part Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) guided employment series! Session 2: Distress Tolerance Strategies for Employment Stressors 4/16 8:30 am to 10 am (Pacific) Description: Learn how to…
Youth Wellness Summit 2026 Thu, Apr 16 | Auburn The Washington Youth Networks invites you to join us for the 2026 Youth Network Wellness Summit. This event is designed for youth between the ages of 14-35 Buy Tickets Time & Location Apr 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Auburn, 17432 SE 392nd St, Auburn,…
Forwarded from email sent by AllRise on 3/25/26 The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, Volume 2: Adolescents and Transition Aged Youth—the first of its kind in youth addiction and mental health care—is scheduled for release in spring 2026. This groundbreaking resource meets an urgent national need by providing developmentally specific guidance for identifying risk, determining the…
10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Integrating Research, Practice, and Policy Around the World
Brought to you by FASD United: Pre-conference: April 18 Main Conference: April 19, 20, 21 The Hyatt Regency, Seattle, WA Join global researchers, clinicians, and advocates at the world’s leading conference focused on adolescents and adults with FASD. Explore the full program featuring 70+ sessions, including sessions designed for individuals with FASD ages 17+. Register now…
10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Integrating Research, Practice, and Policy Around the World
Brought to you by HCA: Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team in partnership with Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions invite you to join us for the April Cultural Responsiveness series. Supported Employment and Supportive Housing programs help people with severe mental health conditions (SMHCs) build stability, purpose, and…
National Drug Take Back Day is a DEA-sponsored, biannual event (April and October) for safe, anonymous disposal of unwanted prescription drugs, preventing misuse and environmental harm; the next one is April 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering community sites for dropping off pills, patches, and sealed liquids, while also promoting year-round options…
April 27-30, 2026 | Vancouver, WA Online registration is open through April 20, 2026! Focus on the Future is the largest and longest-standing conference on problem gambling awareness in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2007, Focus on the Future brings together an incredible mixture of compelling speakers – experts from across the country and around the world –…
Wednesday, April 29 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Fentanyl is involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any other cause, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, and suicide. Talk to your children about their mental health and the risks of encountering illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Click the link below to download graphics and visuals, view…
Brought to you by Psychosis CARE: About Us The Psychosis CARE Virtual Conference invites a broad audience (school staff, PCPs, mental health therapists, SUD professionals, law enforcement, families, individuals with lived experience, etc.) to gather virtually to engage in Community Awareness, Resources, and Education as it relates to Psychosis. This annual event features breakout sessions led by speakers who…
Brought to you by Kalispel Tribe of Indians The Tree of Healing Conference offers training, education, and support for behavioral health providers serving Native communities. For the agenda and more information, visit: https://camaspath.org/behavioral-health/tree-of-healing Register Here: Tree of Healing 2026 Tickets, Tuesday, Apr 28 at 7 am to Thursday, Apr 30 at 5 pm | Eventbrite…
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team in partnership with Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions are hosting a Supported Employment series. Often, job seekers are unsure about returning to work because they are concerned about how work affects Social Security. This two-part training provides an overview of the types…
Details Many people believe that getting a person into SUD treatment is the most important step in their recovery process. While all steps are important, what happens when someone exits treatment (or incarceration) can make a much bigger difference in the long term. The connections, support, and accountability a person receives in a quality recovery…
ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD) Friday May 1, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET This lecture will explore the basic tenets of MBRP and the application of this approach with people living with HIV. The session is part of NAHEWD’s national webinar series Bridging HIV and SUD:…