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SUMMARY:Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by WDVA: \nVeteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use: Starting Conversations\, Reducing Harm\, and Referring to Quit \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Josie Tracy\, PhD\, Harness Harm Reduction and Mental Health\, PLLC  \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nDates/Times: \nWednesday\, April 28th\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm \nTuesday\, May 12th\, 3:00 – 4:30 pm \nThursday\, May 21st\, 10:00 – 11:30 pm \nMonday\, June 1st\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm \nTuesday\, June 9th\, 3:00 – 4:30 pm \nCourse Description: \nHow do you start a conversation about a veteran’s tobacco use? How do mental health issues make it harder for veterans to quit nicotine? What are practical ways to reduce the harms of cigarette smoking\, both for the smoker and their loved ones? If someone does want to quit\, what’s the next step? This program is for anyone working with veterans\, veteran tobacco/nicotine users\, or concerned loved ones who want to help a veteran reduce their harms or quit completely.  \nIn this workshop we will cover the basics of tobacco use disorder and military and veteran culture\, including 1) the harms of tobacco & nicotine products\, 2) how to start a discussion about quitting/changing\, 3) overcoming barriers to quitting\, 4) specific strategies for reducing harm\, 5) effective medications and therapies for quitting and 6) how to refer veterans for next steps. Attendees will leave this workshop with practical knowledge for how to start these conversations\, answer questions\, and refer veterans who want help making a change.  \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \nUnderstand the context of tobacco use disorder in military veteran populations\, including military culture\, health impacts\, and relationship to other mental health conditions commonly experienced by veterans.\nExplain one (1) provider intervention to assess a veteran’s readiness to change their tobacco use.\nExplain three (3) ways to reduce tobacco-related harms for veterans who are not ready to quit.\nUnderstand medication and therapy support options for veterans ready to quit \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/veteran-tobacco-and-nicotine-use/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T090000
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SUMMARY:Breaking through disengagement with real world strategies
DESCRIPTION:Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team and Rutgers School of Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Counseling Professions invite you to join the May training topical.  \nEngagement is the foundation of effective Foundational Community Supports (FCS) services. This 90-minute training equips Supportive Housing and Supported Employment staff with practical\, recovery-oriented strategies to build trust\, enhance motivation\, and support meaningful outcomes for individuals experiencing serious mental illness and complex life challenges. \nGrounded in psychiatric rehabilitation\, low-barrier housing principles\, and Supported Employment (IPS)\, this session focuses on real-world strategies to engage individuals who may be socially isolated\, ambivalent\, or distrustful of systems. Participants will learn how to use assertive\, trauma-informed\, and person-centered a \nObjectives:\n\nDescribe how engagement supports recovery and outcomes within FCS services\nApply assertive\, motivational and trauma-informed strategies to build trust and sustain engagement\nAnalyze common barriers to engagement (isolation\, substance use\, hoarding\, system distrust) and identify effective responses\n\nApply practical strategies – including hard reduction and community0based approaches to support stability\, participation and recovery pproaches to strengthen relationships\, support housing and employment stability\, and promote recovery. \nRegister Here:  Webinar Registration – Zoom \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/breaking-through-disengagement-with-real-world-strategies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T190235Z
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SUMMARY:From Risk to Response: Strengthening Multidisciplinary Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nMay 13\, 2026 09:00 AM in\nPacific Time (US and Canada)\nDescription\nRegister now for this virtual national conference highlighting the ways intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments can enhance community and system responses to survivor safety and accountability for those causing harm. \nHosted by DV RISC\, this half-day conference will include national experts and practitioners using risk assessments from first response to post-disposition safety planning and compliance monitoring. Discussion will focus on the importance of collaboration\, as well as key planning and implementation strategies. \n**Please note that we cannot guarantee accessibility requests made less then two weeks before the event.**
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/from-risk-to-response-strengthening-multidisciplinary-approaches-to-intimate-partner-violence-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Skill Building,Treatment,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T120000
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Tools for Veterans & Families: Bridging the Gaps
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by WDVA: \nMindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families: Bridging the Gaps \nBrought to you by WDVA: \nTime: 11:00am-12:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Janet Novinger\, Explorations Consulting \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nMindfulness techniques bridge the space between different parts of ourselves\, and our connection with others. When we are mindful\, we pay attention to our thoughts\, feelings\, body\, and surroundings in the present moment. This ‘noticing without judging’ provides a powerful tool that veterans and their families can practice together. A mindfulness practice supports: \nVeterans managing their own overstimulation\, irritability\, fatigue\, and cognitive overload\nFamilies and other caregivers regulating their own stress and responding with patience\nEveryone communicating with less reactivity and more clarity \nMindfulness techniques can be particularly helpful for veterans and family members working through traumatic brain injuries\, post-traumatic stress\, moral injury\, and other conditions related to military service. \nIn this session\, we will explore several mindfulness techniques and learn how mindfulness can benefit veterans\, family members\, and other caregivers.   \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstanding of the shared language of mindfulness and emotional self-regulation.\nKnowledge of and ability to apply a variety of mindfulness techniques.\nAbility to identify and apply mindfulness techniques to prepare for daily activities and self-regulate during times of distress.\nAbility to apply mindfulness principles to sustain and enhance our relationships with others. \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/mindfulness-tools-for-veterans-families-bridging-the-gaps-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
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SUMMARY:Best Practices Book Club:  Drug and Alcohol Testing
DESCRIPTION:The next chapter in our Best Practice Book Club series is Friday\, May 15th! We will be exploring and discussing the Best Practice Standard on Drug and Alcohol Testing! \n📅 Friday\, May 15\, 2026\n🕛 12:00 – 1:00 pm (maybe a little longer if you can and want to stay) \nPlease read pages 185-202 (Standard and Commentary) of the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards ahead of time\, if you are able to find the time\, to guide our conversation. \nPlease share with all members of your therapeutic court team.  \nClick the link below for more information and to register.   \n👉 Best Practice Book Club – Drug and Alcohol Testing | Join meeting in Teams | Microsoft Teams  \nThis series is open to all therapeutic court professionals and is designed to provide space for learning\, reflection\, and discussion on the Best Practice Standards.   \nYou did not need to have attended previous sessions to attend this session or any future sessions.  \n________________________________________ \nSave the Dates – 2026\nBPBC is for all team members on any Therapeutic Court team.\nQuarterly Coordinator Meetings are for Therapeutic Court Coordinators\, Managers\, and Case Managers.\n2026\n•	05/15/26\, Noon – BPBC: Drug and Alcohol Testing\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•	08/21/26\, Noon – BPBC: Topic TBD\n•	09/18/26\, Noon – BPBC: Topic TBD\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________________________________________ \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/best-practices-book-club-tbd-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Best Practices,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T120000
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SUMMARY:Supporting FCS Participants Experiencing Psychosis: Practical Communication and Care Planning Tools for Supported Employment Providers
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by DSHS: \nDetails\nSupported employment staff are often called on to help when a job seeker is experiencing paranoia\, delusional thinking\, or other psychosis related symptoms and is declining practical services because they do not believe anything is wrong. In these situations\, trying to argue the facts usually does not help and can quickly damage trust. This webinar offers supported employment providers a respectful\, practical approach for staying connected\, reducing escalation\, and continuing to support the person’s employment goals.  \nParticipants will learn a non-confrontational communication approach and practice brief\, usable scripts that acknowledge feelings without reinforcing inaccurate beliefs. The training then translates those skills into a one-page Shared Job Support Plan\, a tool for identifying next steps together even when a person is declining treatment or other services.  \nObjectives: \nIdentify how reduced insight can show up in psychotic disorders and how it affects engagement\, helping staff shift from trying to convince someone to focus on connection and practical planning.\nApply a structured\, non-confrontational communication approach to respond to delusional beliefs in a way that reduces escalation\, supports trust\, and avoids reinforcing the belief itself.\nDevelop a Shared Job Support Plan that helps move services forward even when a person declines support\, by focusing on goals\, day to day functioning\, early warning signs\, and small\, realistic next steps.\nRecognize when it may be appropriate to involve behavioral health partners\, crisis supports\, or coordinated specialty care resources\, especially when workplace functioning or safety concerns begin to increase.\nSpeakers (1)\nMehrnoosh\, Nicholas (DSHS/HCLA/HCS)\nR1 BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TRAINER\nDSHS-ALT\nNicholas “Nick” Mehrnoosh is a Behavior Support Trainer with Washington State’s Home and Community Services within the Home and Community Living Administration. He holds a Master of Science in Psychology from Eastern Washington University and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and designated Mental Health Professional in Washington State.
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/supporting-fcs-participants-experiencing-psychosis-practical-communication-and-care-planning-tools-for-supported-employment-providers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Behavioral Health,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T110000
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SUMMARY:Leading a multi-generational workforce
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 19 @ 1 p.m. ET \nToday\, four generations staff our courts\, each bringing a wide range of experiences and talents along with different communication styles\, expectations\, and approaches to work. These differences show up in a variety of ways across departments and roles\, both enhancing the workplace and possibly presenting management challenges.  \nJoin us as our panelists discuss practical leadership strategies for navigating and leveraging generational differences within the court environment. Together\, they will explore how these differences impact the workforce\, how to capitalize on the strengths of a multi-generational workforce\, how to foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork through respect and flexibility\, and why avoiding generational stereotypes matters. \nAfter attending this webinar\, you will be able to:\n•	Distinguish generational characteristics through a professional lens.\n•	Recognize and avoid generational biases.\n•	Identify the impact of generational differences in the court workforce.\n•	Describe the benefits and opportunities of cross-generational work.\n•	Discuss how generational differences affect recruitment and retention. \nModerator:\n•	DeShield Greene\, senior court management consultant\, NCSC \nPanelists:\n•	Dana Bartocci\, human resources and development director\, Minnesota Judicial Branch\n•	Aimee Lay\, employee growth & development advisor\, Kentucky Department of Human Resources\n•	David Yamasaki\, executive officer\, Orange County Superior Court\, California \nFor more information\, email Lauren Roth. \nDescription\nSupport your team’s growth through intentional development strategies. This session focuses on fostering motivation\, creating opportunities for advancement\, and building a culture of continuous learning and achievement.\nDate & Time\nTime shows in\nPacific Time (US and Canada) \nMay 19\, 2026 10:00 AM\nAug 18\, 2026 10:00 AM\nSep 15\, 2026 10:00 AM \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/leading-a-multi-generational-workforce/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Skill Building,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260507T191032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T191033Z
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SUMMARY:NAMI Webinar: Navigating Schizophrenia in Black & Hispanic Communities (Rompiendo el Silencio)
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nMay 19\, 2026 12:00 PM in\nPacific Time (US and Canada)\nDescription\nSchizophrenia remains largely unspoken\, yet for millions\, it is a lived reality shaped by resilience\, family\, and the pursuit of dignity. In recognition of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day (May 24)\, we welcome you to a meaningful webinar focused on humanizing this diagnosis and highlighting often overlooked voices in the mental health conversation.  \nJoin us for an intimate conversation exploring the intersection of culture\, storytelling\, and advocacy within Black and Hispanic communities.  \nWhat We’ll Explore: \n1) How open dialogue can dismantle cultural taboos and foster healing.\n2) Insights into the unique challenges faced by Spanish-speaking and Black communities.\n3) How personal journeys with schizophrenia can drive policy change and criminal justice reform.\n4) Moving beyond clinical labels to prioritize support\, access\, and human connection.  \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/nami-webinar-navigating-schizophrenia-in-black-hispanic-communities-rompiendo-el-silencio/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Behavioral Health,Support,Treatment,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260429T232455Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 1 of 3: The LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience and LGBTQ+ Military History
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 1 of 3: The LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience and LGBTQ+ Military History \nTime: 1:00pm-3:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Robin Lang\, WDVA LGBTQ+ Veteran Program Manager \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nIn this workshop\, we look at how past policies impact LGBTQ+ veterans\, shape their experiences\, and affect their risk profile. We look at current executive orders that affect LGBTQ+ veterans as well as active-duty service members. As providers of benefits and services that affect veteran families in addition to the veteran\, we touch on how those executive orders impact spouses\, children\, family\, friends\, and co-workers. The workshop closes with a look at LGBTQ+ veterans throughout history. Many veterans served under different circumstances\, but regardless of when they served\, we see the universal constant is discrimination and harassment and how resilience and determination to demand fair treatment and equal rights prevail. \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand the LGBTQ+ Veteran Experience through the lenses of cultural forces and current viewpoints.\nLearn the impact of historical policies on veteran risk profiles and specific risk profile categories.\nRecognize groups impacted\, and effects caused by DoD and Executive policies\, the veteran community\, and the civilian community.\nLearn the impact of current executive orders\, rescinded orders\, and State laws on those currently serving\, veterans\, family members\, friends\, and acquaintances.\nRecognize individual contributions of LGBTQ+ veterans throughout history\, and recognize commonalities of service across generations. \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/lgbtq-veteran-allyship-workshop-1-of-3-the-lgbtq-veteran-experience-and-lgbtq-military-history/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,LGBTQ+,Veteran,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260428T200844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T200844Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Good Intentions: Addressing Ableism in FCS Service Provision
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Good Intentions: Addressing Ableism in FCS Service Provision\nDate & Time\nMay 19\, 2026 03:00 PM  in\nPacific Time (US and Canada)\nDescription\nDate / Time of Webinar: Tuesday\, May19th 3pm PST to 430pm PST\nLearning Objectives:\n•	Define ableism and distinguish between individual\, structural\, and internalized ableism\n•	Identify how ableism shows up in FCS service delivery\n•	Analyze the impact of ableism on engagement\, outcomes\, and equity\n•	Apply strengths-based\, recovery-oriented\, and person-directed strategies to reduce ableism in practice\n•	Reflect on our own assumptions and service patterns using a practice audit lens\n•	Description of Webinar:\nThis training examines how ableism\, often subtle and systemic\, shows up in our behavioral health services. Participants will build awareness\, identify practice-level impacts\, and develop concrete strategies to promote equity\, autonomy\, and recovery-oriented services for individuals. Participants will explore how ableism can be embedded in everyday decisions\, including goal setting\, service planning\, documentation\, and risk assessment. The session will explore how even well-intentioned practices can unintentionally limit opportunity when expectations are lowered or choice is constrained. Participants will leave with practical tools to recognize and interrupt ableism strengthening engagement and advancing more equitable service delivery across Washington State FCS programs. \nName of Presenter: Amy Banko MS\, LPC\, NCC\, CIPS\, CPRP\nShorter Bio of Presenter:\nMs. Banko is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers\, where she serves as a trainer and implementation consultant at the Integrated Employment Institute. In this role\, she facilitates trauma-informed supported employment (SE) and supported education (SEd) training and provides implementation support to enhance practitioner competencies and program outcomes. She co-developed the first mobile outreach Supported Education program in New Jersey and has since continued this work for over 15 years.   \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/beyond-good-intentions-addressing-ableism-in-fcs-service-provision/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260429T232636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T232636Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 2 of 3:  WDVA LGBTQ+ Veteran Program\, Common Yet Harmful Experiences and Washington State Definition of Veteran
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 2 of 3: \nWDVA LGBTQ+ Veteran Program\, Common Yet Harmful Experiences and Washington State Definition of Veteran \nTime: 1:00pm-3:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Robin Lang\, WDVA LGBTQ+ Veteran Program Manager \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nIn this workshop\, we learn about the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs LGBTQ+ Veterans Program\, one of only two legislatively mandated state programs in the nation. We also learn about the recently expanded State of Washington definition of Veteran which allows more veterans to be eligible for state benefits. We will learn how this will impact veterans and address past inequalities. \nLearning Objectives: \nIdentify resources available to service and benefit providers.\nIdentify resources available to LGBTQ+ veterans and families\nRecognize the effects of commonplace but significant behaviors on LGBTQ+ folx.\nIdentify the impacts of race\, sexual trauma\, Traumatic Brain Injury diagnosis\, PTSD\, mental health disorders\, sexual identity and gender identity on accessing benefits\nUnderstand the impact of Washington State’s expanded definition of veteran\nIdentify resources for veterans impacted by errors in\, or injustices caused by incorrect information in official DoD records\nRecognize pathways available for those impacted by Article 125 convictions\, unfavorable discharges and characterization of serve\, errors\, and injustices. \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/lgbtq-veteran-allyship-workshop-2-of-3-wdva-lgbtq-veteran-program-common-yet-harmful-experiences-and-washington-state-definition-of-veteran/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,LGBTQ+,Veteran,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T100000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260327T185120Z
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SUMMARY:Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sustainable Employment
DESCRIPTION: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!  \nSession 3: Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sustainable Employment 5/21 8:30 am to 10 am (Pacific) Description: Learn Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to help individuals understand and regulate emotions that affect motivation\, follow-through\, workplace behavior\, and long-term job retention. Training Objectives: • Learn how managing emotions affects motivation\, follow-through\, and overall work performance. • Explore practi \nOther sessions: \nDates: March 19\, April 16 May 21\, June 18\nTime: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Pacific)   \nPart one: Introduction to DBT & Mindfulness Strategies for Career Readiness \nExplore core DBT mindfulness skills and how they help individuals stay focused\, reduce job-related anxiety\, and make intentional choices throughout the job search and employment process. \nPart two: Distress Tolerance Strategies for Employment Stressors \nLearn how to teach individuals DBT distress tolerance skills to manage crises\, handle job-related stress\, and build emotional resilience during the job search and early stages of employment. \nPart three: Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sustainable Employment\nLearn Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to help individuals understand and regulate emotions that affect motivation\, follow-through\, workplace behavior\, and long-term job retention. \nPart four: Interpersonal Effectiveness Strategies for Workplace Success \nGain Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed tools for teaching individuals how to communicate effectively\, assert needs\, set boundaries\, and navigate workplace relationships with confidence\, from interviews to daily interactions with supervisors and coworkers. \nRegister Here: Webinar Registration – Zoom \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/emotion-regulation-strategies-for-sustainable-employment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260429T232814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T232814Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 3 of 3: Inclusive Practices
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship\, Workshop 3 of 3: Inclusive Practices \nTime: 1:00pm-3:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Robin Lang\, WDVA LGBTQ+ Veteran Program Manager \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nIn this workshop\, we cover LGBTQ+ cultural competencies and ways to be a better ally. Topics include sexual identities\, gender identities\, gender expression\, emotional attraction\, sexual attraction\, intersectionality\, dominant culture\, pronouns\, inclusive practices\, privilege\, and coming out. \nLearning Objectives: \nThe overarching objective of this workshop is\, that by learning about LGBTQ+ veteran experiences\, available resources\, and inclusive practices\, it will help participants create a welcoming environment where LGBTQ+ veterans can receive their benefits or services without fear of mistreatment. Participants will: \nUnderstand cultural competence and allyship.\nRecognize symbols of allyship and their impact.\nIdentify common sexual identities and gender identities.\nUnderstand gender binary and non-binary folx.\nIdentify and recognize common LGBTQ+ flags.\nUnderstand the process of coming out.\nUnderstand the impact of Intersectionality.\nUnderstand gender pronouns and pronoun etiquette.\nIdentify and recognize the impact of Dominant Culture.\nDifferentiate between Gender Identity\, Gender Expression\, Sex assigned at birth\, Physical attraction and Emotional attraction.\nUnderstand common terms in the LGBTQ+ community\, and the impact of evolving language.\nRecognize privileges not experienced by many LGBTQ+ folx that dominant culture takes for granted. \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/lgbtq-veteran-allyship-workshop-3-of-3-inclusive-practices-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,LGBTQ+,Veteran,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260510T140414
CREATED:20260428T171335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T171335Z
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SUMMARY:Preventing Veteran Suicide by Combating Stigma
DESCRIPTION:Preventing Veteran Suicide by Combating Stigma \nTime: 10:00am-11:30am \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Don Seese\, WDVA Suicide Prevention Program Lead \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nThis session will explore some of the stigmas that service members\, veterans\, and family members (SMVF) experience in and out of the service. Stigma remains a significant barrier to seeking help\, contributing to isolation\, misinformation\, and lack of access to essential mental health services. The training focuses on understanding the types of stigmas (self\, public\, and institutional)\, how stigma impacts mental health\, and practical steps to reduce its presence. Participants will engage in meaningful discussion to challenge and address stigma\, foster supportive peer networks\, and promote help-seeking behavior. \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand and identify stigma and its impacts.\nAbility to address stigma through actionable steps.\nAbility to promote help-seeking behavior. \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/preventing-veteran-suicide-by-combating-stigma/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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