Contact Us
Mark Sullivan
VTSC Program Manager
Mark.Sullivan@dva.wa.gov
WA ST Dept of Veterans Affairs
Veteran Training Support Center
1102 Quince St SE | PO Box 41150
Olympia, WA 98504-1150
Funding
This program received funding from the King County Veterans, Seniors & Human Services Levy.

VTSC Program
The Veterans Training Support Center (VTSC) fosters deeper understanding of Veterans and their families through dynamic workshops and educational events. Our programming explores critical topics such as post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and moral injury, often invisible challenges that profoundly impact Veteran well-being.
Our mission is to equip professionals, Veterans, family members, and community allies with the knowledge and tools needed to support Veteran growth, healing, and long-term success.
VTSC welcomes subject matter experts to lead engaging workshops and trainings, both in-person and online, that inspire learning, connection, and meaningful change.
King County Partnership
VTSC is proud to partner with the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) to deliver education and training to Veteran service providers and other community partners, as well as transitioning service members, Veterans, family members, and caregivers themselves! VTSC is able to deliver programs with generous funding from the King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL).
Upcoming Classes, Workshops, and Other Events
Click on any of the events listed below for more information and to register.
Programs without links will open for registration soon!
Please see the Attendance / No Show Policy below.
| Program | Course & Link | Date | Time |
| Suicide Prevention | Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk | 10/08/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| TBI | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families | 10/08/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 4: Responsive Facilitation and De-Escalation | 10/14/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | Post Traumatic Growth for Mental Health Professionals | 10/16/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| TBI | HOLD: Yoga Tools for Veterans and Families | 10/16/2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm |
| TBI | Art Skills: Acting, Character Creation | 10/20/2026 | 1:30pm-3:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 10/21/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combatting Stigma | 10/22/2026 | 10:00am-11:30pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Battle Mind to Home Mind Introduction | 10/23/2026 | 09:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | LEARN Saves Lives | 10/26/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 4: Responsive Facilitation and De-Escalation | 10/26/2026 | 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Resilience to Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma | 10/26/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | HOLD: Build Your Confidence Discussing Cannabis, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use with Veterans | 10/28/2026 | 9:00am-10:30am |
| Counseling | HOLD: Mandatory Reporting | 10/30/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 5: Principles into Practice | 11/09/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Advanced Topics in Prolonged Exposure Therapy | 11/12/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| TBI | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families | 11/12/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | Mindfulness and Chronic Pain | 11/13/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Battle Mind to Home Mind Introduction | 11/13/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 1 | 11/17/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 2 | 11/18/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 11/18/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 3 | 11/19/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Clinical Use of Artificial Intelligence | 11/20/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| TBI | HOLD: Yoga Tools for Veterans and Families | 11/20/2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia | 11/30/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | HOLD: Build Your Confidence Discussing Cannabis, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use with Veterans | 12/03/2026 | 9:00am-10:30am |
| Counseling | HOLD: Conducting Telehealth Intakes | 12/04/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Integrating Technology and Exposure Therapies | 12/04/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| TBI | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families | 12/10/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Battle Mind to Home Mind, Introduction | 12/11/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Battle Mind to Home Mind, Advanced/Clinical | 12/11/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 1: Foundations of Art and Health | 12/14/2026 | 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Advanced Topics in Cognitive Processing Therapy | 12/14/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Caring for Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders of Mental Health and Substance Use | 12/15/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 12/16/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| TBI | HOLD: Yoga Tools for Veterans and Families | 12/18/2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm |
| Counseling | HOLD: Law & Ethics of Client Suicidality | 12/18/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
Attendance / No-Show Policy
VTSC (Veterans Training Support Center) has a No-Show & Attendance Tracking Procedure.
Cancellation:
If you find that you are unable to attend a workshop, please take the following steps:
- Cancel Your Registration: If you know in advance that you won’t be able to attend, please cancel your registration through EventSquid
- Email Notification: Alternatively, you can email us at vtsc@dva.wa.gov at least 48 hours prior to the workshop date to inform us of your inability to attend.
Late Arrival:
- Participants who arrive late will not be admitted into the classroom.
- Participants requesting Continuing Education (CE) credits, must arrive on time and remain throughout the course to receive CE's.
No-Show:
- In the event of a no-show, an email notification will be sent to the address you used to register for the training.
- If a VTSC participant accumulates three NO-SHOW incidents within a calendar year, they will become ineligible to attend any VTSC workshops for the remainder of that year.
Interested in submitting a workshop proposal to VTSC?
VTSC accepts workshop proposals in three categories:
1) Behavioral Health: This includes all therapy modalities/interventions, understanding concepts/terms, and any promising best practice(s).
2) Specialty Workshops: Focused on identities, experiences, or situations that supports our mission of 'advancing understanding and knowledge of veterans and their families.'
3) Workshops for Veterans &/or Their Families: These workshops are opportunities to support the veteran and their families in their transition and their second mission.
Previous Classes, Workshops, and Events
Click on any of the links below for more information on and resources, handouts, etc. from prior events (no longer available for registration).
| Program | Course & Link | Date | Time |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | artREMEDY: Foundations of Art and Health | 02/26/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | Brain Injury in the Veteran Community: Myths, Facts, & Support | 03/02/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Counseling Program | Battle Mind to Home Mind: Train the Trainer Workshop | 03/09/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans & Families: Bridging the Gaps | 03/12/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Claims Quality | VSO Community of Practice | 03/12/2026 | 2:00pm-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 03/19/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | artREMEDY: Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Practice | 03/19/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | LEARN Saves Lives | 03/23/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Brain Injury and Recovery | Stress Management and Goal Attainment Scaling | 03/25/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combating Stigma | 03/26/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans & Families: Bridging the Gaps | 04/09/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 04/15/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Counseling | Trauma Informed Care | 04/17/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combating Stigma | 04/23/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| VCC | Vermicomposting Skills Workshop | 04/24/2026 | 5:00pm-7:0pm |
| Counseling | Using Behavioral Activation to Treat PTSD | 04/24/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | LEARN Saves Lives | 04/27/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use | 04/28/2026 | 12:00pm-1:30pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk | 05/07/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Conservation Psychology and Veteran Post-Traumatic Growth | 05/08/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use | 05/12/2026 | 3:00pm-4:30pm |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans & Families: Bridging the Gaps | 05/14/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | Chronic Pain, Trauma, and Recovery | 05/15/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Veterans with PTSD | 05/15/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 1 | 05/19/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 2 | 05/20/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 05/20/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use | 05/21/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 3 | 05/22/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Counseling | Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | 05/22/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combating Stigma | 05/28/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| Counseling | Nightmare Therapy | 05/29/2026 | 10:30am-5:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use | 06/01/2026 | 12:00pm-1:30pm |
| Counseling | Telepsychology in Practice | 06/05/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Veteran Tobacco and Nicotine Use | 06/09/2026 | 3:00pm-4:30pm |
| Counseling | Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans with PTSD | 06/10/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Brain Injury & Recovery | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans & Families: Bridging the Gaps | 06/11/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 06/17/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Counseling | Military Sexual Trauma | 06/19/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| TBI | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families | 07/09/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | Treating Traumatic Stress: Considerations with Older Adults | 07/10/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 07/15/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Counseling | Harm Reduction Psychotherapy | 07/17/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 1 | 07/21/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 2 | 07/22/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 3 | 07/23/2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combating Stigma | 07/23/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 1: Foundations of Art and Health | 07/23/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | LEARN Saves Lives | 07/27/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 1: Foundations of Art and Health | 07/30/2026 | 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| TBI | Art Skills: Cultural Expressions, Washi Tape & Tissue Paper Layering | 07/30/2026 | 2:00pm-3:30pm |
| Counseling | Washington’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs, LMFTs, and Social Workers | 07/31/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | APA Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology | 08/07/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| TBI | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families | 08/13/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | Introduction to Motivational Interviewing | 08/14/2022 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 2: Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Practice | 08/17/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| WDVA | 2026 Serving Those Who Served Conference | 08/19/2026 | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| WDVA | 2026 Serving Those Who Served Conference | 08/20/2026 | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 2: Trauma-Informed Strengths-Based Practice | 08/24/2026 | 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | LEARN Saves Lives | 08/24/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| TBI | Art Skills: Rhythm for Connection | 08/26/2026 | 10:30am-2:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combatting Stigma | 08/27/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| TBI | Mindfulness Tools for Veterans and Families | 09/10/2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm |
| TBI | 09/11/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm | |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 1 | 09/15/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 2 | 09/16/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | PAUSE Lethal Means Safety | 09/16/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| LGBTQ+ Veterans | LGBTQ+ Veteran Allyship, Workshop 3 | 09/17/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Counseling | Intermediate/Advanced Motivational Interviewing | 09/18/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Telepsychology and Interjurisdictional Practice | 09/18/2026 | 1:00am-4:00pm |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 3: Beyond Awareness, From Bias to Belonging | 09/21/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| TBI | Art Skills: Stories in Print, Gelli Plate Image Transfers | 09/22/2026 | 2:30pm-4:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | Combatting Stigma | 09/24/2026 | 10:00am-11:30am |
| Counseling | 09/25/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm | |
| TBI | artREMEDY Mod 3: Beyond Awareness, From Bias to Belonging | 09/28/2026 | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Suicide Prevention | LEARN Saves Lives | 09/28/2026 | 1:00pm-2:30pm |