Veterans Training Support Center (VTSC)

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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

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 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).

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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 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 Treating Veterans with Moral Injury 06/(tbd)/2026 1:00pm-4:00pm
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
Claims Quality VSO Community of Practice 06/11/2026 2:00pm-4:00pm
Suicide Prevention PAUSE Lethal Means Safety 06/17/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
Counseling Military Sexual Trauma 06/19/2026 1:00pm-4:00pm
Suicide Prevention LEARN Saves Lives 06/22/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
Suicide Prevention Combating Stigma 06/25/2026 10:00am-11:30am
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
Suicide Prevention LEARN Saves Lives 07/27/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
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
Counseling Introduction to Motivational Interviewing 08/14/2022 9:00am-4:00pm
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
Suicide Prevention LEARN Saves Lives 08/24/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
Suicide Prevention Combatting Stigma 08/27/2026 10:00am-11:30am
Counseling

Traumatic Brain Injury: Diagnosis, Recovery, and Treatments

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
Suicide Prevention Combatting Stigma 09/24/2026 10:00am-11:30am
Counseling

Professional Roles and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting

09/25/2026 9:00am-12:00pm
Suicide Prevention LEARN Saves Lives 09/28/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
Suicide Prevention Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk 10/08/2026 9:00am-4:00pm
Counseling Post Traumatic Growth for Mental Health Professionals 10/16/2026 1:00pm-4:00pm
Suicide Prevention PAUSE Lethal Means Safety 10/21/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
Suicide Prevention Combatting Stigma 10/22/2026 10:00am-11:30pm
Suicide Prevention LEARN Saves Lives 10/26/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm
Counseling Mindfulness and Chronic Pain 11/13/2026 9:00am-12:00pm
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
Suicide Prevention PAUSE Lethal Means Safety 12/16/2026 1:00pm-2:30pm

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 events listed below for more information and to register.
 

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