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Asking is Caring Suicide Prevention Training

WSW Skills Institute | Tiered Solutions to Complex School-Based Mental Health Topics October 8, 15 & 22 | 9 AM–12 PM PDT | Virtual $100 (1 session) / $250 (all 3) - Washington Clock Hours Offered Hosted by the WSW, University of Washington (UW) SMART Center & UW School of Social Work - For ESAs – School Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, & BCBAs. Join us for a 3-part training series designed to strengthen your behavioral health toolkit using MTSS-aligned approaches. These interactive workshops focus on urgent, high-impact school mental health challenges, blending evidence-based instruction with practical tools. Our facilitators are Rachel Barrett and Nikki York, two experienced licensed clinical social workers supporting the Workforce for Student Well-Being (WSW) Initiative. Session 1 - October 8 Asking is Caring: Suicide Prevention and Intervention for ESAs Asking is Caring offers a new model that meets WA PESB training requirements. Includes workbook, templates, and policy resources. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20410_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=6973&SINGLESTORE=true. Accessibility Contact: msl24@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Event sponsors: UW SMART Center, Workforce for Student Wellbeing Initiative, UW School of Social Work. Target Audience: ESAs. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Centering Care: The Role of ESAs in Preventing School Violence Through Threat Assessment and Mental Health Intervention

WSW Skills Institute | Tiered Solutions to Complex School-Based Mental Health Topics October 8, 15 & 22 | 9 AM–12 PM PDT | Virtual $100 (1 session) / $250 (all 3) - Washington Clock Hours Offered Hosted by the WSW, University of Washington (UW) SMART Center & UW School of Social Work - For ESAs – School Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, & BCBAs. Join us for a 3-part training series designed to strengthen your behavioral health toolkit using MTSS-aligned approaches. These interactive workshops focus on urgent, high-impact school mental health challenges, blending evidence-based instruction with practical tools. Our facilitators are Rachel Barrett and Nikki York, two experienced licensed clinical social workers supporting the Workforce for Student Well-Being (WSW) Initiative. Session 2 - October 15 Centering Care: The Role of ESAs in Preventing School Violence Through Threat Assessment and Mental Health Intervention Discover how bias-aware, care-centered threat assessments led by ESAs can reduce violen… Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20410_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=6973&SINGLESTORE=true. Accessibility Contact: msl24@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Event sponsors: UW SMART Center, Workforce for Student Wellbeing Initiative, UW School of Social Work. Target Audience: ESAs. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

MTSS Approaches to Chronic Absenteeism, School Refusal, and School Re-Engagement

WSW Skills Institute | Tiered Solutions to Complex School-Based Mental Health Topics October 8, 15 & 22 | 9 AM–12 PM PDT | Virtual $100 (1 session) / $250 (all 3) - Washington Clock Hours Offered Hosted by the WSW, University of Washington (UW) SMART Center & UW School of Social Work - For ESAs – School Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, & BCBAs. Join us for a 3-part training series designed to strengthen your behavioral health toolkit using MTSS-aligned approaches. These interactive workshops focus on urgent, high-impact school mental health challenges, blending evidence-based instruction with practical tools. Our facilitators are Rachel Barrett and Nikki York, two experienced licensed clinical social workers supporting the Workforce for Student Well-Being (WSW) Initiative. Session 3 - October 22 MTSS Approaches to Chronic Absenteeism, School Refusal, and School Re-Engagement Explore the ESA’s role in school refusal and re-engagement—WA has the 9th highest school refusal rate in the country. Learn ti… Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20410_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=6973&SINGLESTORE=true. Accessibility Contact: msl24@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Event sponsors: UW SMART Center, Workforce for Student Wellbeing Initiative, UW School of Social Work. Target Audience: ESAs. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

ABCT Conference

ABCT Convention New Orleans ABCT 59th Annual Convention, November 20 – 23, 2025 Bridging the Divide: Promoting Rigorous Science and Inclusive Affirming Therapies Convention will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://www.abct.org/2025-convention/. Accessibility Contact: tchilders@abct.org. Event Types: Conferences. Event sponsors: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Sunday, November 23, 2025. For more info visit www.abct.org.