WORKSHOPS

Looking for tips on how to support your family and special needs children? Join the Dads M.O.V.E. Training Institute.

We are here to help. All of our trainings are available across Washington state to providers, agencies, and other professionals at reasonable rates. Find some of our current trainings and workshops listed below.

If you have questions about the training institute, costs, or need a training that's not listed, contact us.

Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Anti-Bullying
Training​

The U.S. has an ever-increasing problem with bullying. We discuss what leads to bullying, and how to reduce occurrences in this training institute workshop.

Collaborative Problem Solving​

A 10-week course based on the book “The Explosive Child” by Dr. Ross W. Greene. We will provide new strategies and techniques to care for children who experience frequent emotional eruptions. Each class is two hours a week.

De-escalation
Skills​

A training for parents or providers seeking valuable skills in not only de-escalating a child that may be out of control but ways to prevent future escalations.

IEP S.M.A.R.T.
Workshop​

This one-day training is designed to inform parents about the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including evaluation requests, timelines, IEP meetings, writing S.M.A.R.T. goals, follow up, and record-keeping.

Juvenile Crisis Intervention Training (JCIT)​

A specialized training specialized for law enforcement personnel and first responders. We educate personnel about a variety of ways to de-escalate and communicate with children based on exhibited mental health behaviors. De-escalating a child with ADHD is different than de-escalating a child with autism.

Legislative Advocacy Training​

This training provides an overview of how our state government works and how to best advocate for change and improvements

LGBTQ
Awareness​

This two-hour workshop addresses issues faced by a youth who identifies as being LGBTQ and how you can support them.

Love and Logic​

This training, introduced 30 years ago, is taught in many schools across the nation. It is a philosophy of raising and teaching children that allows adults to be happier, empowered, and more skilled in their interactions with children. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes.

Parent Partners​

A two to three day training providing a solid foundation for youth and adults who wish to assist other families on their journey to recovery. Skills include recordkeeping, confidentiality, cultural competency, active listening, personal safety, IEPs, wraparound, ethics, self-esteem and self-care.

Parenting Skills​

A training that covers the Big Three of parenting skill styles: 1-2-3 Magic, the Explosive Child, and Love and Logic. This training can take up to two days to complete. By the end, you can select a parenting style that works best in your home in this training institute workshop.

Contact Us
​Spokane Address
P.O. Box 9662
1903 W GARLAND AVE
SPOKANE, WA 99205-9998
Main Mailing Address
Omak Address
25 S Main St
Omak, WA 98841
​Tacoma Address
P.O. Box 950
Tacoma, WA 98401
Phone Number
Toll-Free: 800-736-0979
Local: 509-429-6704
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