Most resources are Washington State specific, but still may be useful for practitioners, regardless of location
Practicum Sites that Practice Equity for Students:
- Peaceful Soul Healing – Culturally relevant trainings, stipends for practicum students
- Protea Wellness – Pays practicum students
- 253 Therapy & Consult – Black & woman owned group practice, stipend for practicum students
- Caretta Counseling – Pays up to $60 for Associate therapists
- PNW Sex Therapy Collective – Health care coverage, stipends for practicum students, Sex Therapy trainings
Recommended Group Practices:
- 253 Therapy & Consult – Black & woman owned group practice that provides education scholarship to interns
- Peaceful Soul Healing Indian & woman owned and operated Group Practice
- MEND Seattle – Inclusive group practice
- iNfinitely Well – Holistic whole self care, predominantly PoGM team
LGBTQIA+ & QTPOC Resources for Your Clients:
- Seattle Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic – Information, videos & resources about gender affirming care & treatment
- GALAP – Gender Affirming Surgery letter directory & resources
Culturally Relevant & Affordable CEUs:
- Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work (WSSCSW)- offers Reduced-fee cultural competency CEUs
- Department of Health: Health Equity Continuing Education (REQUIRED Training)
- IRC Refugee Psychological Evaluator Training & Volunteer Registration (3 Free CEUs)
Decolonizing Therapy & Wellness Resources & Trainings:
- FREE Psychology of Racial Healing Syllabus – by the Psychology of Racial Healing Collective
- Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky &Connie Burk
- Why We Need to Decolonize Therapy
- Mandatory Reporting is Not Neutral
- A Therapist Breaks Down How Our Bodies Carry Racial Trauma
- Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. How Is It Different From PTSD? – by Dr Joy DeGruy
- DMHS BIPoC & PoGM Digital Wellness & Trainings
- AMCD Webinar Series: Connie Jones: Broaching Multicultural Considerations
- Social Change Map and Change Now Manual: A Guide for Reflection and Connection – by Deepa Iyer
- Counselors for Social Justice Resource Library
BIPoC Consult Groups:
- WA Black Therapist Consult Group – Hosted by Awaken Wellness LLC. Must register prior to attending (free/virtual group consult)
- Multicultural Counselors Consult Group
- Peaceful Soul Healing – Clinical Supervision Group $100 per 2 hour session. Saturdays
BIPoC Approved Supervisor Directories:
- BIPoC Supervisor Directory – Chicago
- Black Clinical Supervisor (National)
- DMHS Directory: Clinical Supervisors (National, predominantly WA)
BIPoC Mental Health Associations:
Confidential Communications (HIPAA Compliant):
- Proton Encrypted Email
- Tuta Encrypted Email
- Cryptpad Google Workspace Alternative
- Google Confidential Email Step-By-Step Directions
- Outlook Confidential Email Step-By-Step Directions
- VeSee Confidential Video & Messaging
Professional Services (by BIPoC):
- The Honeycomb Collective
- Monday Morning – DEI Recruiting & Team Development
- Kin Freelancing LLC (Executive Virtual Assistant & Transcriber)
- Black Grant Writer
- SMP Nonprofit Consulting (grant writing)
- Bev Browning LLC
- Cheryl Townsel
Social Media & Communities:
- WA Black Therapist Consult Group – Must register prior to attending
- Black Counselors of Seattle, King County & Washington State
- Washington Counselors of Color Network
- Therapists in Private Practice(TIPP) – National Therapist Group
- WA State Clinical Supervisors and Supervisees Support (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW)
- WA State Associates & Supervisors (Students, LICSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs welcome)
- Seattle Therapist Exchange
- Seattle Therapist Networking Hub
- Seattle Group Practice Owners
- Group Practice Exchange Group
Approved Supervisor Association & Directory Listings:
- Counseling Washington Approved Supervisor List
- Washington Mental Health Counselors Association Supervisor Listing
- Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work Approved Supervisors
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Find an Approved Supervisor
- WA State Department of Health Approved Supervisor Directory
- Volunteer with DMHS to be added to: DMHS Free Therapy & Wellness Approved Supervisors
- Tip: Add Approved Supervisor to your directory listings for filtered searches (SEO)
Business Mentorship:
- Small Business Administration: FREE SCORE Mentorship Program
- SBA: Free or Low Cost Education
- Ventures – Sliding Scale Business Training
- Goldman Sachs: One Million Black Women: Black in Business
- Goldman Sachs: 10,000 Small businesses
Ethics & Suicide Prevention Trainings (with CEUs):
- NASW Risk Management in Social Work: Practical Strategies to Protect Clients and Prevent Malpractice and Licensing-Board Complaints
- Suicide Prevention Training for Health Professionals – List of DOH Approved Trainings in WA
Business Certification:
- OWMBE: Office of Women and Minority Owned Business
- WA Statewide Vendor/Payee Services Become eligible to provide services to state agencies like DCYF
Legal Support:
- Joseph Shaub, MA, JD – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Mediator
- Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC (he/him) Ström Consulting
- Dana Yaffee – Yaffee Law
- Asian Bar Association of Washington – Free Legal Aid for Asian and Pacific Islanders
Liability Insurance:
Bookkeeping:
Small Business Funding & Training:
- Small Business Administration Grants
- Minority Owned Business Section
- Ventures – Sliding Scale Business Training
- Fearless Fund – Venture Capital Foundation, Grants & Trainings investing in growing Businesses by Women of Color
Telemedicine & Telehealth Rules:
- 5 Technical Requirements for Telehealth
- Washington State Healthcare Professional Telemedicine Training Started Dec 4, 2020
Practicing Across State Lines:
- Telehealth Cross-State Licensing
- Counseling Compact FAQ
- ACA Advantages of the Interstate Counseling Compact and What It Means for Professional Counselors
- Social Work Licensure Compact
- AAMFT Strategic Portability Effort (In Progress)
Insurance Claims Processing Services:
HIPAA & License Verification:
- No Surprises Act & Good Faith Estimate (law as of January 2023)
- Look Up a Therapist’s License – A State-by-State Guide Verify Professional Licenses in all 50 States
- WA Provider Credential Search
- HIPAA for Professionals
- Breach Notification Rule
- What are the penalties for violating HIPAA?
- Business Associate Contracts (BAA)
- No Surprises Act & Good Faith Estimate
Washington State Codes (WAC) & Revised Codes of Washington (RCW):
- MHC RULES IN PROGRESS| LMFT RULES IN PROGRESS |SW RULES IN PROGRESS– WAC and RCWs in development through workgroups & legislation
- Licensure for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Chapter 246-809 WAC – This covers licensure requirements, recordkeeping, mandatory reporting, examination info, and Approved Supervisor roles
- Recordkeeping & Retention WAC 246-809-035 – This covers documentation requirements
- Medical Records- Health Care Information Access & Disclosure – Chapters 70.02
- Reports—Mandated and permissive—Contents—Confidentiality: 74.34.040 & 74.34.035
- Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Reporting Abuse as a Mandatory Reporter (Elders)
- Definition of Abuse according to Washington State Legislature RCW 26.44.020
- Child Discipline limitations e.g. spanking is considered abuse in WA WAC 110-148-1615
- DCYF recommendations on disciplining a child
- WA Continuing Education Requirements WAC 246-809-630
- Approved Supervisor WAC
- Subscribe to DOH for Email Updates
Additional Resources for WA Approved Supervisors:
WAC Approved Supervisor Requirements:
Clinical Designation Specific Requirements:
- LMFT:
Code of Ethics: https://www.aamft.org/Legal_Ethics/Code_of_Ethics.aspx
- LICSW & LSWAIC:
Code of Ethics: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
- LMHC:
Code of Ethics:https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Not a social worker or therapist but considering it as a career? Check out these mental health provider entry points:
Mental Health:
- WA Health Care Authority FREE Peer Counselor Training: How do I become a certified peer support specialist (CPSS)
- WA Student Achievement Council: Scholarships & Apprenticeships: Behavioral Health Conditional Scholarship
- UW Medicine Workforce Development Resources: Behavioral Health Workforce Apprenticeship Program
- Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Career Accelerator (Application opens Spring) Mental Health Accelerator
- WA Health Care Authority: Healthcare Career Quiz & Behavioral Health Educational & Credentialing Programs
- Social Work License Map: Careers & Degree Options
- WDI: Washington State Behavioral Health Workforce Development Initiative : Conditional Awards Application Portal
Wellness:
- Coursera: Free Wellness Trainings: Popular Health Coaching Courses and Certifications
- Alison: Free Wellness Coaching
- Open Path Collective: Low Cost Wellness Courses
