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SUMMARY:Crisis Response Improvement Strategy (CRIS) Lived Experience Collaborative meeting
DESCRIPTION:Crisis Response Improvement Strategy (CRIS) Lived Experience Collaborative meeting on June 8\nIn 2021\, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1477\, establishing the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy (CRIS) Committee and Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is responsible for developing recommendations for an integrated behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention system.\nTo help with this work\, the Steering Committee formed the Lived Experience Collaborative to ensure recommendations are informed by individuals and family members with lived experience of the system. The Lived Experience Collaborative is open to all individuals and family members with lived experience of behavioral health challenges.\nThe next Lived Experience Collaborative meeting is planned for Monday\, June 8\, from 1 to 3 p.m. Meeting information is provided below.   \nMeeting information\nMonday\, June 8\, 1 to 3 p.m. via Teams\n•	Join the meeting.. Meeting ID: 276 975 898 984 581 Passcode: nS6Rm3m4\n•	View the meeting agenda.\n•	Meeting focus: This meeting will focus on data protection and privacy\, Permanent Supportive Housing\, and the future of the Lived Experience Collaborative.\nInformation about future meetings is available on the CRIS webpage.\nView the CRIS webpage  \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/crisis-response-improvement-strategy-cris-lived-experience-collaborative-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Alumni,Behavioral Health
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SUMMARY:From Crisis to Stability: Supporting Clients When Law Enforcement Is Involved
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by HCA: \nDate & Time\nJun 10\, 2026 11:00 AM in\nPacific Time (US and Canada)\nDescription\nObjectives/Takeaways:\n•	Analyze how law enforcement involvement and use-of-force risks impact individuals with serious mental health conditions during behavioral health crises\n•	Assess Washington State crisis response trends\, systemic barriers\, and available community resources to strengthen intervention planning\n•	Demonstrate evidence-based de-escalation\, engagement\, and prevention strategies that promote client safety\, stability\, and improved crisis outcomes\n•	Develop proactive FCS housing and service interventions that reduce crisis escalation and minimize unnecessary law enforcement involvement\nDescription of Webinar:\nThis focused 90-minute training is designed to strengthen your ability to effectively support individuals with serious mental health conditions during high-risk behavioral health crises. This practical session will equip you with concrete strategies to anticipate and reduce crisis escalation\, apply evidence-based de-escalation approaches\, improve collaboration with law enforcement\, and use proactive housing and service interventions to decrease unnecessary police involvement. Participants will leave with stronger skills to enhance client safety\, advocate more effectively during law enforcement interactions\, prevent avoidable crises\, and confidently promote stability-centered outcomes that protect both clients and communities. \nName of Presenter:\nEarle Leitch\, MS \nShort Bio of Presenter:\nEarle is a Senior Training and Consultation Specialist in the Rutgers School of Health Professions\, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions. In this role\, he facilitates psychiatric rehabilitation-informed Community Support Services training\, consultation\, technical assistance\, and implementation support to enhance practitioner competencies and program outcomes. He developed the first Supervisors’ Learning Community for CSS provider agencies in NJ and facilitates the Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring\, Saving and Hoard \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/from-crisis-to-stability-supporting-clients-when-law-enforcement-is-involved/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Behavioral Health,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T235959
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SUMMARY:2026 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference
DESCRIPTION:2026 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference\nCELEBRATING COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH\nJune 11 – 12\, 2026 (pre-conference day June 10)\nThree Rivers Convention Center\n7016 W Grandridge Blvd\, Kennewick WA 99336 \nWelcome to the 36th annual Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference (WBHC)\, Celebrating Community Behavioral Health!  \nAfter so many years of change and instability\, this theme was intentionally chosen to help uplift the provider community and the people we serve. We aim to honor behavioral health professionals\, peers\, and people in or moving toward recovery. The work you do each and every day is important\, meaningful\, and full of hope. We look forward to providing an opportunity for the behavioral health community to come together\, to share best practices about life-saving treatment and supports\, and to celebrate being the helpers. Our focus remains on the vital importance of expanding access to evidence-based behavioral health care\, including community-based treatment and peer support services. We must continue to address inequities in our systems and include new and diverse voices who are essential to helping shape our path forward and meeting the needs of all Washingtonians. \n We’ll weave these themes together when we meet in Kennewick in June\, hearing from community providers\, regional and national experts\, and people with lived experience to share their wisdom\, knowledge\, and tools. \nWe’re especially excited to introduce the 2026 WBHC keynote speakers:\nRyan Campbell\, a leading speaker on mental health & overcoming burnout\nChamique Holdsclaw\, an Olympic Gold Medalist\, WNBA Hall of Famer & mental health advocate\nShola Richards\, best-selling author of Civil Unity and expert on resilience in organizations & individuals \n This event will highlight 38 sessions; 34 workshops and\, back by popular demand\, 4 TED-style talks! Tracks at the WBHC will focus on recovery & resiliency\, leadership\, management & operations\, innovative care practices\, corrections & mental health\, substance use & co-occurring disorders\, and more. \nVisit one of the tabs at the top of this page to learn more\, or click HERE to download the brochure. If you’re ready to register\, click on the Register Now button to get started! \nRegister Now\nAlready registered?\nQuestions? Email us at wbhc@thewashingtoncouncil.org \nWe gratefully acknowledge support for the WBHC from the Health Care Authority/Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery\, and the Department of Corrections. \nFunding for this conference was made possible (in part) by SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services\, nor does the mention of trade names\, commercial practices\, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/2026-washington-behavioral-healthcare-conference-2/
LOCATION:Three Rivers Convention Center\, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd\, Kennewick\, WA\, 99336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Behavioral Health,Conference
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Community Care Hubs webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Introduction to Community Care Hubs webinar on June 16\nCommunity Care Hubs are community-driven\, regional networks that help people connect to social and health services that match their unique needs. Community Care Hubs operate under their regional Accountable Community of Health (ACH) to support the needs of individuals and families. When people receive support—such as housing\, food\, mental health care\, or childcare—their health and the health of their communities improves.\nCommunity Care Hubs help improve community health by:\n•	Connecting people to social and health services\,\n•	Building capacity for community organizations and workers\, and\n•	Connecting systems through referral coordination. \nWebinar details\nThis webinar is an opportunity to learn how Community Care Hubs can integrate into the work you’re already doing. You’ll learn how to refer clients to Community Care Hubs and what individuals can expect once connected.\n•	Date: Tuesday\, June 16\n•	Time: 10 – 11 a.m.\nRegister here! \nThis event intended for health care providers\, social workers\, and community-based organizations that connect individuals to health care needs.\nPresenters:\n•	Becky Betts\, Chief Operating Officer at Greater Health Now ACH\n•	Michelle Ahmed\, Community Care Hub Director at Southwest Washington ACH\n•	Nichole Peppers\, Executive Director at Coalition of ACHs  \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/introduction-to-community-care-hubs-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Behavioral Health,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T120000
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SUMMARY:AOC Presents: Best Practices Book Club- Substance Use\, Mental Health\, and Trauma Informed Care
DESCRIPTION:Best Practice Book Club – Substance Use\, Mental Health\, and Trauma Treatment and Recovery Management \nIn our next Best Practice Book Club we will explore the Best Practice Standard on Substance Use\, Mental Health\, and Trauma Treatment and Recovery Management. Found on pages 67-94 of the All-Rise_Adult-Treatment-Court-Best-Practice-Standards_January-2026-4.pdf.  Our Book Club will start with a brief presentation\, followed by small group breakouts with suggested questions to guide your conversation\, and a reconvening for large group discussion and sharing of insights.  \nIf you are able to\, please read through the Substance Use\, Mental Health\, and Trauma Treatment and Recovery Management standard as well as the commentary in order to get the full benefit of this session\, however\, reading it is not a requirement to attend and participate.  \nFri\, June 26\, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)  \nWe look forward to seeing you at the Book Club! \nSpeakers (2)\nJulie Seitz\nAll Rise\nJulie Seitz\, LGSW\, MSW\, LADC\, is a Project Director with Impaired Driving Solutions (IDS)\, All Rise (formerly NADCP) division\, providing training and technical assistance to the treatment court field. Julie joined IDS in 2018\, bringing over 20 years of experience in the clinical sector and community program development.  Before joining IDS\, Julie was the clinical director of an internationally recognized treatment center offering the entire continuum of clinical care\, including a first-of-its-kind direct access opioid withdrawal unit\, where she was the project lead. Identifying the barriers to accessing treatment\, Julie worked collaboratively as an advocate for systems change while ensuring clients’ voices and choices were honored. Recognizing the many pathways to recovery and the need for additional recovery services\, she worked with a small team to develop and launch a recovery community organization serving rural communities in northern Minnesota. Julie spent ten years as the treatment provider with the Minnesota Sixth Judicial District DWI and Mental Health courts\, which are recognized for their excellence at state and national levels.  As a published author and clinician\, she has spent the last 25 years of her career giving clients a voice. Her work with clients has focused on feedback-informed\, research\, and outcome-driven practice. As a fierce advocate for education and growing the field\, she is also an adjunct professor at the College of St. Scholastica in the Master of Social Work program. Julie has trained at the local\, national\, and international levels. Julie lives in northern Minnesota with her family and is an avid knitter.\nShow more\nGuest Speaker\nRegister\nFri\, Jun 26\n12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT\nOnline event \n________________________________________ \nSave the Dates – 2026\nBPVC is for all team members on any Therapeutic Court team.\nQuarterly Coordinator Meetings are for Therapeutic Court Coordinators\, Managers\, and Case Managers.\n2026\nEngage to Change is for all Team Members from any Therapeutic Court type!\nTherapeutic Courts Judicial Leadership series is for all Therapeutic Court Judicial Officers who lead a therapeutic court\, stand in on occasion\, or just have an interest in learning more about the judges role in therapeutic courts.\n•	06//26/26\, Noon – BPBC: Substance Use\, Mental Health\, and Trauma Informed Care\n•	07/17/26\, 10 am – Quarterly Coordinators Meeting: Outreach for Program Growth\n•	07/27/26\, 10:30 am – Engage to Chang Part 1\n•	07/29/26\, 10:30 am – Engage to Change Part 2\n•	08/21/26\, Noon – BPBC: Incentives\, Sanctions\, and Service Adjustments\n•	09/11/26\, Noon – Therapeutic Courts Judicial Leadership: Therapeutic Courts Best Practice Overview for Superior Court Judges\n•	09/18/26\, Noon – Therapeutic Courts Judicial Leadership: Therapeutic Courts Best Practice Overview for CLJ Judges\n•	09/25/26\, Noon – BPBC: Target Population\n•	10/09/26\, Noon – Therapeutic Courts Judicial Leadership: Motivational Interviewing from the Bench\n•	10/28-29/26 – TCAofWA State Conference\n•	10/??/26\, TBD – Quarterly Coordinators Meeting: Topic TBD (this session will be held in person at the State Conference.  We are looking at making this session hybrid for those unable to attend the conference)\n•	11/06/26\, Noon – Therapeutic Courts Judicial Leadership: Judicial Leadership in a Therapeutic Court\n________________________________________ \nWe hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and grow together as a therapeutic court community! \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/aoc-presents-best-practices-book-club-substance-use-mental-health-and-trauma-informed-care/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Behavioral Health,Best Practices,SUD,Webinar
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