Washington State Mental Health Summit
The Washington State Mental Health Summit is an inclusive forum for stakeholders around the state to develop, share, and advance new and promising ideas, opportunities and collaborations that will advance effective education, prevention, and care for those living with mental health and addiction problems. The event is open to any mental health stakeholder interested in participating in the improvement of mental health care in Washington State and beyond.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Accessibility Contact: thehub@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit www.wamhsummit.org. Society for Prevention Research 2025 Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars to attend the most important prevention science conference-the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 33rd Annual Meeting held in person May 27-30, 2025. This year’s theme is “Prevention Science for Action: Leveraging Data Science & Technology to Enhance Research, Practice, & Policy.” The Society for Prevention Research envisions a wellness-oriented society in which evidenced-based programs and policies are continuously applied to improve the health and well-being of its citizens, fostering positive human development and citizens who lead productive lives in caring relationships with others. The SPR Annual Meeting provides a unique opportunity to advance this vision by providing a centrally integrated forum for the exchange of new concepts, methods, and results from prevention research and related public health fields; and by providing a forum for the communication between scientists, public policy leaders and practitioners concerning the implementation of evidence-based preventive interven…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: jenniferlewis@preventionresearch.org. Event Types: Conferences. Target Audience: Scientists, Public Policy Leaders, Practitioners.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Friday, May 30, 2025.
Hyatt Regency Seattle
808 Howell Street
Seattle, WA 98101.
For more info visit preventionresearch.org. Asking IS Caring Suicide Prevention Training for ESAs
Online Training!
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learning Objectives:
1. Assist school mental health professionals in understanding the public health issue of suicide and the role that schools can play.
2. Prepare ESA professionals to prevent suicide.
3. Develop skills to intervene with students who are at-risk that are embedded within schools’ policies and protocols.
This Washington state PESB-approved, three-hour training meets the suicide prevention training requirement. Certificate of completion provided to all participants.
Washington state clock hours available.
Trainers: Rachel Barrett, MSW Alita Crosby, LMFT
$100/person Includes training plus workbook materials, forms, parent resource guide, customizable policy and procedures manual, and collateral materials.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: msl24@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: ESAs.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online.
For more info visit secure.touchnet.net. AWSP/WASA Conference
The 2025 WASA/AWSP Summer Conference presents an opportunity to shine a light on the accomplishments of the 2024-25 school year and gain insights and ideas for the upcoming year. This year’s conference, “Leadership for a New Era” will focus on Fostering Collaborative Cultures, Technology Leadership in Education, Building Resilient Schools, Culturally Responsive Leadership, Leading with Impact, and Transformative Leadership.
The 43rd Summer Conference is a time to shine a light on the accomplishments of the 2024-25 school year and gain insights and ideas for the year ahead!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: events@wsipc.org. Event Types: Conferences.
Sunday, June 22, 2025 – Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Spokane Convention Center
334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201.
For more info visit awsp.org. Training Institutes 2025
The Training Institutes is a national gathering of experts and leaders working at the federal, state, and local levels to transform public systems, programs, and services for children, youth, young adults, and their families. The 2025 Training Institutes, Building a World Where Young People Thrive, brings together nearly 2,000 practitioners, policymakers, researchers and evaluators, administrators and managers, peer support partners, Medicaid specialists, managed care experts, family and youth leaders, and educators in health and human services.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: innovationsinstitute@uconn.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Sunday, July 6, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center
201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745.
For more info visit innovations.socialwork.uconn.edu.