Upcoming or On-going Workshops
2023 Workshop calendar coming soon!
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Where: Virtual/Online
Trainer: Lindsay Church
Description:
Throughout our nation’s history, gender minorities, including women, transgender, and gender diverse individuals, have served in our Armed Forces with dignity and distinction. Despite a history riddled with restrictive service limits, legal barriers to accessions and authentic service, rampant sexual assault and gender-based violence in the ranks, and a culture that has struggled to equitably serve and appropriately transition gender minority veterans, their share of the community continues to grow year-after-year.
Military service is deeply rooted in a culture of masculinity and service members who exist outside of majority identities hold drastically different experiences than their dominant culture counterparts. This session will explore gender and military service throughout history, the unique experiences of those who exist on the margins of gender and military service, and give providers and communities tools to better serve gender minority veterans through deepening their understanding.
This session is a part of the Beyond Diversity series, a monthly training series designed to foster intercultural understanding, promote inclusive strategies, and help participants build programs and services that are culturally informed, inclusive by default, and focused on retention and sustainability.
Objectives:
- Create understanding of sex, gender identity, and the impacts to the experiences of service members and veterans
- Understand how historic and current policies have shaped military forces, impacted the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs’ organizational cultures, and resulted in many of the inequities we see today
- Discuss unique inequities, including in healthcare, housing, mental health, and more, that women, transgender, and gender diverse veterans experience
- Develop tools for creating stronger relationships and design more inclusive programs for women, transgender, and gender diverse veteran patrons and clients
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Part 1: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 7th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 2: Stages of Learning for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 14th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 3: Neurofatigue for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 4th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 4: Self-Regulation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 18th,1 - 2 pm
Part 5: Self-Efficacy for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, May 2nd, 1 - 2 pm
When: Every other Tuesday from March 7th through May 2nd from 1 - 2 pm
Where: Virtual/Zoom
Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology
Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.
Description
This 5-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.
Objectives
After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.
2. Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.
3. Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.
4. Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.
5. Explain the stages of the memory process.
The Veterans Training Support Center is PROUD to host The Athena Division of The Grace Project. The Grace Project is an empowering photographic project by fine art photographer Charise Isis that captures the courage beauty and grace of those who have had mastectomy surgery as a result of breast cancer. The Athena Division takes up arms with those enlisted in the battle against breast cancer and body image. True warriors, the subject of the photographs, are United States Veterans and active military personnel, women accustomed and trained for battle. According to a 2009 DoD study, it was found that their service gave up to a 40% increased risk of developing breast cancer.
- Join us on April 12th for a Meet & Learn about The Athena Division of The Grace Project | 5-7pm
- Opportunities to have your portrait captured and included into The Athena Division of The Grace Project on April 12th | 10am-4pm
- Portland Photoshoot Sunday, April 16th
Learn more about The Athena Division of The Grace Project
Get involved with The Grace Project and have your portrait captured. Learn more and sign up HERE
Any person who has had a mastectomy as a result of breast cancer is welcome to participate in The Grace Project. All breast cancer stages, all levels of healing (from fresh scars and drains, to radiation treatment, to years out of treatment, to those who have stage iv and all forms and choices of (or lack of) reconstruction. Cancer does not discriminate and The Grace Project is a diverse project. All body types and ethnicities and ages are encouraged to participate.
***LOCATION PENDING***
To be held in Seattle or greater Seattle area
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Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Part 1: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 7th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 2: Stages of Learning for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 14th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 3: Neurofatigue for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 4th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 4: Self-Regulation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 18th,1 - 2 pm
Part 5: Self-Efficacy for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, May 2nd, 1 - 2 pm
When: Every other Tuesday from March 7th through May 2nd from 1 - 2 pm
Where: Virtual/Zoom
Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology
Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.
Description
This 5-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.
Objectives
After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.
2. Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.
3. Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.
4. Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.
5. Explain the stages of the memory process.
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When: April 28th (9 am - 12 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: 3
Trainer: Eric Strom, JD, Ph.D, LMHC
Description
Concern about the lack of confidentiality of behavioral health records may inhibit many veterans from seeking effective counseling services. This workshop will address state and federal laws regarding the limits of confidentiality for clinical records. The workshop will also present strategies for maximizing the protection of confidentiality laws for the benefit of veteran clients. Among the topics to be covered are: Federal and State confidentially standards, privilege, subpoenas, and reporting requirements. This course is intended to meet ethics CEU requirements.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify legal standards relating to confidentiality
- Describe the difference between legal privilege and confidentiality
- Discuss the relationship between State Laws, HIPAA, and Professional Ethics Codes with respect to client confidentiality
- Formulate strategies for maximizing the ability to protect veteran client confidentiality
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Part 1: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 7th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 2: Stages of Learning for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, March 14th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 3: Neurofatigue for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 4th, 1 - 2 pm
Part 4: Self-Regulation for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, April 18th,1 - 2 pm
Part 5: Self-Efficacy for Veterans with TBI & PTS Tuesday, May 2nd, 1 - 2 pm
When: Every other Tuesday from March 7th through May 2nd from 1 - 2 pm
Where: Virtual/Zoom
Trainer: Michelle Wild, Brain Education Strategies & Technology
Michelle Ranae Wild is a professor at Coastline Community College and has taught in Coastline's Acquired Brain Injury Program for over 30 years. In addition, she is the Founder/CEO of Brain Education Strategies and Technology (BEST), a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost solutions for brain injury survivors struggling with ongoing day-to-day cognitive challenges. BEST provides cognitive skills webinars and workshops for individuals with cognitive challenges, their caregivers, and the professionals who work with them. In addition, the BEST Suite app was released to help with executive function challenges. Her materials are in use in various schools, rehabilitation facilities, VA hospitals, and military hospitals across the country.
Description
This 5-part training series, Building Blocks for Cognitive Success, helps Veterans address several common challenges experienced by those with TBI & PTS. Participants learn about cognitive rehabilitation and its various components; the stages of learning applied to home, school, and work; the concept of cognitive fatigue and its impact on productivity, the issues associated with executive function (e.g., decision-making, organization, etc.) and the stages of the memory process. Practical strategies will be provided to address each of the challenges referenced in the series.
Objectives
After participating in the webinar series, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the components of cognitive rehabilitation and their relation to daily life.
2. Apply the 4 stages of learning to a personal experience.
3. Describe three strategies for dealing with cognitive fatigue.
4. Describe at least three skills associated with executive functioning.
5. Explain the stages of the memory process.
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
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When: Friday, June 2nd (9 am - 12 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: 3
Trainer: Eric Strom, JD, Ph.D, LMHC
Description
For many clinicians, client lethality and mandatory reporting are some of the most difficult topics to navigate. In this workshop we will examine the applicable Washington State and Federal laws regarding mandatory reporting obligations with a specific focus on how these rules apply to behavioral health clinicians. We will also discuss the boundaries and standards of clinician liability for client harm to self or others as defined in recent Washington State case law. Participants will gain increased ability to implement strategies to minimize risk and to limit liability to best support their veteran clients. This course is intended to meet ethics CEU requirements.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe Washington state legal standards regarding duty to warn/duty to protect
2. Locate and compare legal and ethical standards regarding mandatory reporting obligations
3. Describe the difference between mandatory reporting and discretionary disclosure;
4. Create and evaluate strategies to meet legal reporting requirements while maximizing client support
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Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
When: June 30th, 2022 (9 am - 4 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: Six
Trainers:
Kara Walker | MA, LICSW | VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
David Kapelle, MSW, LCSW | VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (6 CEUs)
When: Sept 29th (9 am - 4 pm, PST)
Where: Virtual/Online
CEUs Available: Six
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help
REGISTER HERE
Who: VA Puget Sound and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
When: 2nd Thursday of each month - 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Where: Virtual/Zoom
CEUs Available: 1.5
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized
A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
V - Validate the veteran's experience
E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help