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SUMMARY:H.R. 1 impacts for noncitizens
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by Apple Heealth: \nJoin us for the upcoming webinar on H.R. 1 impacts for noncitizens\nLast year\, House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1) was passed by Congress and signed into law by the president. This federal legislation will have significant impacts on Apple Health (Medicaid) eligibility.\nH.R. 1 introduces new requirements that affect Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage for Washington state residents.\nOur top priority is to implement new federal requirements in ways that minimize coverage loss and reduce customer burden. To support this effort HCA is hosting a webinar focused on these impacts.\nWho should attend?\n•	Navigator organizations\n•	HCA community partners\n•	Anyone assisting individuals with Apple Health applications \nWebinar information\n•	Date: June 4\, 2026\n•	Time: 10 – 11 a.m.\nJoin Teams webinar (no registration required) \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/h-r-1-impacts-for-noncitizens/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T123000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T100000
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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:20260617T100000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Self-Care for the FCS and Behavioral Health workforce
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Self-Care for the FCS and Behavioral Health workforce\nThe Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team and Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) invite you to join them for the June webinar.\nProfessionals working in behavioral health\, homelessness response\, supportive housing\, outreach\, and crisis services often carry the emotional weight of supporting people through trauma\, instability\, behavioral health challenges\, and systemic barriers. Over time\, this work can lead to compassion fatigue\, burnout\, secondary traumatic stress\, and emotional exhaustion if intentional self-care practices are not prioritized.\nThis webinar is designed specifically for the FCS workforce and focuses on realistic\, practical strategies that support wellness in high-stress helping professions. Participants will explore how workplace stress impacts the brain and body\, identify warning signs of burnout\, and develop sustainable self-care practices that support resilience\, boundaries\, emotional regulation\, and long-term workforce retention.\nThe session emphasizes that self-care is not selfish\, it is an ethical and professional responsibility that strengthens service delivery\, workplace culture\, and overall well-being.\nObjectives\n•	Identify signs and symptoms of burnout\, compassion fatigue\, and secondary traumatic stress within helping professions.\n•	Explore practical self-care and stress management strategies that can be realistically implemented in behavioral health and housing settings.\n•	Develop personal and professional boundary-setting techniques that promote resilience\, emotional wellness\, and long-term sustainability in the workforce. \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/the-art-of-self-care-for-the-fcs-and-behavioral-health-workforce/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Skill Building,Support,Team Wellness,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T140000
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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing in Supervision: Enhancing staff engagement and development
DESCRIPTION:Motivational Interviewing in Supervision: Enhancing staff engagement and development\nThe Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) team and Rutgers School of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions invite you to join them for the June supervisory session!\nSupervision is most effective when it supports growth\, autonomy\, and professional development. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers supervisors a practical\, evidence-based approach for fostering engagement\, strengthening motivation\, and navigating ambivalence in staff development. This training introduces core MI principles and demonstrates how they can be applied within individual and group supervision settings.\nParticipants will learn strategies for eliciting supervisee strengths\, supporting reflective practice\, and facilitating meaningful professional growth. Through discussion\, examples\, and skill-building activities\, attendees will explore how MI can enhance supervision conversations related to performance\, professional goals\, and implementation of evidence-based practices.\nObjectives:\n•	Describe the core principles and spirit of Motivational Interviewing as applied to supervision.\n•	Demonstrate MI communication skills\, including open-ended questions\, affirmations\, reflections\, and summaries (OARS).\n•	Apply strategies for exploring and resolving ambivalence during supervisory conversations. \nWebinar information\nDate: June 17\nTime: 2-3:30 p.m. (Pacific)\nRegister here \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/motivational-interviewing-in-supervision-enhancing-staff-engagement-and-development/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Skill Building,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T100000
DTSTAMP:20260428T175722Z
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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!  \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. \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/9307/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Webinar
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