WADCR Association Summer Academy
Online, August 11th-15th, 2025, 8 am - 5 pm
Join us on August 11th-15th, 2025 at 8am-5pm each day, for a week filled with learning, networking, and fun!
Our Summer Academy is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with other professionals, and grow your skills.
When Registering for this event: Please include your name, personal phone contact, work email only, DCR agency of designation/affiliation, supervisor name and phone number and your degree.
Schedule
| Monday, August 11th | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Introduction |
| 8:30-10:00 | WADCR board overview of systems; self care; academy expectations |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-12:00 pm | RCW, Lisa Westlund HCA |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:45 | RCW, Lisa Westlund HCA |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-4:30 | Youth Suicide, Dr. Brown |
| Tuesday, August 12th | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Q&A |
| 8:30-10:00 | AOT, LRA court utilization of least restrictive alternatives, Diane Wiener HCA |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-12:00 pm | Involuntary Treatment, Allison Wedin |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:45 | Suicide Prevention, Julie Rickard |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-4:30 | Behavioral health petition writing, John Furze and Laura Pippin |
| Wednesday, August 13th | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Q&A |
| 8:30-10:00 | Minor suicide prevention and RCW 71.34, Dawn Macready |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-12:00 pm | Ethics, Traci Crowder |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:45 | Safety and de-escalation, Morgan Grant and Samantha Martinez |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-4:30 | Review of court process, Amanda Migchelbrink Clark, County Prosecutor |
| Thursday, August 14th | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Q&A |
| 8:30-10:00 | Risk assessment, Laura Pippin |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-12:00 pm | Geriatrics, Debby Dodds and Tara Hill Mathews |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:45 | Meeting the mental health needs of people with intellectual disabilities, Christine Games, Jenna Fox and Renee Schuiteman |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-4:30 | SUD/Co-occuring disorders and suicide, Dr. Brown |
| Friday, August 15th | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Q&A |
| 8:30-10:00 | Tribal DCR engagement and coordination, Rochelle Long |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-12:00 pm | SUD: How the substance impacts the medical, physical, emotional and social health, Marcy Reyes |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:45 | ASAM criteria review of a biopsychosocial assesment, Marcy Treat |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-4:30 | Co-responder, Sheena's Law, Joel's Law |
PLEASE NOTE: Cameras must be on. Completion of the entire 40 hour training is required for certification and participation is required.
Don't miss out on this exciting event! Save the date and get ready to dive into a week of learning.