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A Leader in Innovative Training and Educational Opportunities
Welcome to Cascadia Training. We are a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington dedicated to training and on-going education for professionals in the mental health, counseling, addictions, and adoption fields. We also offer classes that are open to the public for community improvement and personal enrichment.
Our professional instructors are chosen because of their experience and knowledge. We strive to stay current on topics and continually add new classes.
We offer in-person trainings as well as our Fast Track option, which allows you to earn your CE credit from your home or office.
Register today and find out why our workshops receive such glowing reviews.
New, Featured and Upcoming Courses
Showcase
- Assessment in Early Childhood Mental Health and Development
This clinical workshop teaches assessment skills, tools, and diagnostics to practicing clinicians, caseworkers, and early intervention providers engaging with young children. - Clinical Supervision I - Basic Skills
Tomorrow's workshop has been moved to next Friday, January 27th because of the weather uncertainty - Ethics in the 21st Century: Managing Boundaries in a Digital Age
In this dynamic & engaging workshop, explore how on-line access to personal information shapes modern clinical practice. - How to pass the NCMHCE test
This one-day licensure preparation course covers the crucial content and test-taking strategies for the NCMHCE examination. - How to Pass the NCMHCE test, On-line version
Now you can take our popular NCMHCE test preparation course on-line for only $159.00! - How to Pass the NCMHCE Test- DVD version
Our Fast Track DVD version of this course allows you to attend the course in the comfort of your home and on your schedule. - Internet Addiction: What It is and How to Treat It
In this presentation, Dr. Cash will teach you how to assess for an internet and video gaming addiction, help you understand it and explain appropriate interventions and treatment strategies. - Mental Health Ethics in Professional Practice for Counselors
This workshop will familiarize the attendee with codes of ethics for counselors. - Professional Ethics and Technology: Practicing in a Connected Age
We practice in an environment impacted increasingly by computer technologies whether we are technology-savvy or not. In this training we will use Codes of Ethics to problem solve sample technology-related situations in a lively small group format.
Date: Friday, April 20th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Kristin Baber Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, January 27th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 10th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Instructor: Lisa Mayfield Campus: Seattle, WA |
Date: Friday, May 11th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Instructor: Lisa Mayfield Campus: Seattle, WA |
Date: Friday, June 22nd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Instructor: Lisa Mayfield Campus: Seattle, WA |
Date: Friday, March 30th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Hilarie Cash Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, March 16th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Richard Stride Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, April 13th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Certificate Program in Adoption and Foster Care Therapy
- Structured Educational Consultation Group
The January 20 consult has been move to February 10th because of the weather uncertainty. - What and When? How to Talk to Kids About Adoption
The adoptive child will hang on to every word you say in response to their adoption questions. Are you prepared to answer these delicate questions confidently?
Date: Friday, February 10th, 2012 Time: 10:00am - 01:00pm Instructor: Deborah Gray Campus: Kirkland, WA |
Date: Friday, March 2nd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Astrid Dabbeni Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Addiction
- Giftedness across the Life Span: When it Looks Like Psychopathology but Isn't
How can I tell if this is ADD or giftedness? Is my client grandiose or are they really as smart as they say? Is this Asperger's or something else? Why is my client so frustrated with others? And so sensitive, too? - Internet Addiction: What It is and How to Treat It
In this presentation, Dr. Cash will teach you how to assess for an internet and video gaming addiction, help you understand it and explain appropriate interventions and treatment strategies.
Date: Friday, April 6th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, March 30th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Hilarie Cash Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Adoption
- Attachment-Focused Therapy Post-Graduate Certificate Program
This small, masters class is designed for the clinician who wants to develop a specialty in treating the attachment/trauma issues of children. - Structured Educational Consultation Group
The January 20 consult has been move to February 10th because of the weather uncertainty. - What and When? How to Talk to Kids About Adoption
The adoptive child will hang on to every word you say in response to their adoption questions. Are you prepared to answer these delicate questions confidently?
Date: Friday, March 9th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Instructor: Deborah Gray Campus: Kirkland, WA |
Date: Friday, February 10th, 2012 Time: 10:00am - 01:00pm Instructor: Deborah Gray Campus: Kirkland, WA |
Date: Friday, March 2nd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Astrid Dabbeni Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Certified Counselor
- Clinical Supervision I - Basic Skills
Tomorrow's workshop has been moved to next Friday, January 27th because of the weather uncertainty - Clinical Supervision II
This workshop will focus on the clinical skills needed to be an effective supervisor. - Ethics in the 21st Century: Managing Boundaries in a Digital Age
In this dynamic & engaging workshop, explore how on-line access to personal information shapes modern clinical practice. - Internet Addiction: What It is and How to Treat It
In this presentation, Dr. Cash will teach you how to assess for an internet and video gaming addiction, help you understand it and explain appropriate interventions and treatment strategies.
Date: Friday, January 27th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 24th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, March 30th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Hilarie Cash Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Ethics
- Clinical Supervision I - Basic Skills
Tomorrow's workshop has been moved to next Friday, January 27th because of the weather uncertainty - Ethics in the 21st Century: Managing Boundaries in a Digital Age
In this dynamic & engaging workshop, explore how on-line access to personal information shapes modern clinical practice. - Using Your Mental Health Code of Ethics: How to Avoid Narcolepsy and Dread While Fulfilling Your Ethics Requirement
In this training we will use Codes of Ethics to problem solve sample situations in a lively small group format.
Date: Friday, January 27th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 24th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Mental Health
- Attachment-Focused Therapy Post-Graduate Certificate Program
This small, masters class is designed for the clinician who wants to develop a specialty in treating the attachment/trauma issues of children. - Clinical Supervision I - Basic Skills
Tomorrow's workshop has been moved to next Friday, January 27th because of the weather uncertainty - Clinical Supervision II
This workshop will focus on the clinical skills needed to be an effective supervisor. - Clinical Supervision III
This workshop will focus on the needs of the experienced supervisor. - Ethics in the 21st Century: Managing Boundaries in a Digital Age
In this dynamic & engaging workshop, explore how on-line access to personal information shapes modern clinical practice. - Giftedness across the Life Span: When it Looks Like Psychopathology but Isn't
How can I tell if this is ADD or giftedness? Is my client grandiose or are they really as smart as they say? Is this Asperger's or something else? Why is my client so frustrated with others? And so sensitive, too? - Internet Addiction: What It is and How to Treat It
In this presentation, Dr. Cash will teach you how to assess for an internet and video gaming addiction, help you understand it and explain appropriate interventions and treatment strategies. - Structured Educational Consultation Group
The January 20 consult has been move to February 10th because of the weather uncertainty. - Using Your Mental Health Code of Ethics: How to Avoid Narcolepsy and Dread While Fulfilling Your Ethics Requirement
In this training we will use Codes of Ethics to problem solve sample situations in a lively small group format.
Date: Friday, March 9th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Instructor: Deborah Gray Campus: Kirkland, WA |
Date: Friday, January 27th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 24th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, March 23rd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Yvonne Owen Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, April 6th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, March 30th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Hilarie Cash Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Date: Friday, February 10th, 2012 Time: 10:00am - 01:00pm Instructor: Deborah Gray Campus: Kirkland, WA |
Date: Friday, February 24th, 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Instructor: Lisa Erickson Campus: Shoreline, WA |
Fast Track
- How to Pass the NCMHCE Test- DVD version
Our Fast Track DVD version of this course allows you to attend the course in the comfort of your home and on your schedule.
Instant Replay
- How to Pass the NCMHCE test, On-line version
Now you can take our popular NCMHCE test preparation course on-line for only $159.00!
