Resources for Youth-Serving Providers

Helping providers find the resources they need to serve young people

Find links to training, information, tools, and resources requested by youth-serving medical and behavioral health care providers.

Upcoming Webinars, Conferences, and Learning Opportunities.

March 3 to 6, 2026: 2026 Annual Meeting hosted by the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (Seattle, WA)
- This conference will explore key competencies that help youth thrive in diverse environments, regardless of biological or social determinants. Professionals and caring adults can act as catalysts, activating each youth’s innate resilience to thrive, not just survive. Engage with experts, share experiences, and learn strategies to support youth in your community to create environments where every young person can flourish.
March 19, 2026: Washington State Immunization Summit hosted by WithinReach (Virtual & Tacoma, WA)
- This full-day hybrid event will bring together public health professionals, health care providers, community leaders, and advocates to advance immunization efforts across the state. Individual registration is $75 for virtual and $200 for in-person.
March 19, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT: Clearer Futures: Identifying Eye Care Needs in School-Age Children
- This session provides foundational knowledge on vision health in school-age children, including common conditions, the importance of early identification, and effective referral pathways. It will outline key information primary care providers should understand to ensure timely and appropriate eye care.
April 10, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT: Rooted in Rights: Reproductive Justice in SBHCs
- Reproductive justice is rooted in bodily autonomy, the right to have or not have children, to parent safely in healthy conditions, and to express one’s sexuality and gender authentically. Learn how this framework shapes care in school-based health centers, and gain strategies to address identity, intersectionality, and systemic barriers, so that sexual health services are more inclusive, equitable, and youth-centered.
April 23, 2026, 12 to 1 p.m. PT: A Shared Vision: Building Community Partnerships for School-Based Eye Care Programs
- This webinar explores strategies for leveraging diverse partnerships, such as academic institutions, school nurses, tele-optometry providers, rural health partners, school administrators, children’s hospitals, the Indian Health Service, and Medicaid programs, to expand access to school-based eye care. Presenters will highlight models from SBHCs that serve different populations and demonstrate a range of approaches, from on-site staff to mobile and visiting vision care services.
April 28 to 29, 2026: Psychosis CARE Virtual Conference (Virtual)
- The conference invites school staff, primary care providers, mental health therapists, substance use disorder professionals, law enforcement, families, and people with lived experience to engage in Community Awareness, Resources, and Education (CARE) as it relates to psychosis. Attendees can expect to learn more about early identification of psychosis, resources for supporting individuals experiencing symptoms of psychosis, Washington resources for psychosis care, and opportunities to engage with other attendees. Registration is free.
May 9, 2026: Pediatric Health Equity Summit hosted by Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Auburn, WA)
- The summit is an opportunity to learn together and take collective action to advance equitable health care for children statewide. The 2026 theme is “From Embers to Action: Reimagining Pediatric Health Equity.”
May 18, 2026: Say It Out Loud Conference (Tulalip, WA)
- The Say it Out Loud conference is for peers, providers, advocates, partners, and community members who believe in creating systems of care where everyone is valued, heard, and supported. This year’s theme, “Unapologetically us! Bold voices, bright futures!” reflects Washington’s commitment to centering 2SLGBTQIA+ voices, celebrating lived experience, and strengthening behavioral health support statewide. Registration is $135.
June 12, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT: Autonomy to Access: Serving Girls of Color with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Grounded in the Reproductive Justice movement and its ties to social and Disability Justice, this workshop will provide practical ways to integrate these principles to center girls of color with IDD in school-based healthcare settings. Participants will learn how to strengthen inclusion and relevance in sexual health services by supporting bodily autonomy and honoring diverse identities, ensuring access to unbiased information and options.
June 23 to 25, 2026: National School-Based Health Care Conference hosted by the School-Based Health Alliance (Washington, D.C.)
- The National School-Based Health Care Conference is an opportunity to connect with hundreds of health care professionals, education professionals, youth, and advocates from across the country. Conference attendees will explore the innovative ways SBHCs serve their students and families in rural, urban, and suburban schools and communities by promoting wellness and health equity through engaging communities and fostering partnerships.
August 14, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT: Supporting Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Trauma
- Teens are one of the highest risk groups for enduring sexual trauma, yet institutional processes for addressing it remain inconsistently adopted. What should clinic-based staff and providers know to better support adolescent survivors in a healthcare context? This workshop will offer a focused look at effective screening, resource referrals, trauma-informed exams, and crisis triage after recent disclosure.
October 14 to 16, 2026: 100th Annual School Health Conference by the American School Health Association (Indianapolis, IN)
October 22 to 23, 2026: 2026 Student Health Summit by Washington School-Based Health Alliance (Wenatchee, WA)
- This year, the daylong conference will be preceded by an optional half-day preconference. WA SBHA is taking speaker proposals until May 4.
October 26, 2026: Washington State Mental Health Summit hosted by Chad's Legacy Project (Seattle, WA)
- The summit is an inclusive forum for statewide partners to develop, share, and advance new ideas, opportunities and collaborations to advance education, prevention, and care for those living with mental health and addiction problems.
November 2 and 5 to 7, 2026: Annual Conference on Adolescent Health hosted by the Adolescent Health Initiative (Detroit, MI)
- The conference brings together an interdisciplinary community of health care professionals to share research and best practices aimed at improving adolescent-centered care. The conference will be held virtually on November 2 and in Detroit, MI, on November 5 to 7. Call for proposals end March 13. Registration opens in June 2026.
November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT: Informed Not Influenced: Supported Decision-Making
- Supported Decision-Making is an approach to allying with disabled people that centers their autonomy and personhood. In adolescent reproductive health, the same tenants can be used to address disinformation and present neutral, evidence-based guidance, allowing young people to make informed decisions. This session includes a guest speaker from La Clinica on the LARC doula program, non-clinical support for youth seeking IUD or implant placement and removal.
December 1 to 3, 2026: Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (Nashville, TN)
- The Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health is an interdisciplinary conference focused on school mental health. It unites local, state, national, and international experts to advance knowledge and skills related to school mental health practice, research, training, and policy. This year’s conference is in Nashville, TN. Requests for proposals are open through March 31.

Youth Friendly Care

Youth at the Center: Effective and Equitable Support at Adolescent Health Care Clinics - Trauma-informed and healing centered care, youth friendly services, and sexual health care and education for youth-serving clinical providers. Free CEUs available until May 19, 2026. For more information, check out this one-pager (pdf).
University of Michigan's Adolescent Health Initiative
Other programs
- Washington laws on gender affirming care and prohibited discrimination
- Caring for Gender Diverse Youth training - Cardea Services and Seattle Children's Gender Clinic (CE available until October 20, 2025)
- Education and Resources for Healthcare Providers - Seattle Children's Gender Clinic
- Transhealth program - Washington State Health Care Authority
- Birth control methods chart - 2024 Medical Eligibility Criteria recommendations of the CDC
- ReproHH - free, confidential phone service offering evidence-based clinical information for all U.S. based health care providers
- TALK: Toolkit for Adolescent Care - University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Youth Development

School-Based Health

Confidentiality and Minor Consent

Washington State Information

Health care for minors | Washington Law Help- Washington Law Help and Northwest Justice Project
Spark Training: Confidentiality Laws - Adolescent Health Initiative - Trainings, vignettes, and posters for Washington
State & Federal Compendium — Teen Health Law
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- Confidentiality Request Form (pdf) - universal form for patients to fill out and send to their health insurance plan to request confidentiality around a specific service.
- Health information and your privacy - information about privacy rights as it relates to health insurance
Health Care Authority
- Washington State Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers (pdf)
- Confidential coverage for confidential services: Family Planning Only Program
- Tips for Maintaining Patient Privacy and Confidentiality (pdf) - Reproductive Health National Training Center
- Call customer service if you or your patients have questions about privacy: 1-800-562-3022
Department of Health
- Find a provider for confidential services - Title X Clinic Locations
- Privacy tools for teens: Resources to share with your young patients to help them understand their rights and what they need to do
  - Teens, Privacy, and Health: What you need to know digital poster (pdf)
  - How to: Keep your health care visit confidential video

General Information

Spark Training: Confidentiality Best Practices - Adolescent Health Initiative - Best practices for confidentiality with teens in the health care setting
Adolescent Health Care, Confidentiality - American Academy of Family Physicians

Billing Support

Medicaid and AppleHealth

Washington State Health Care Authority
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing: Billing instructions and coverage information in the Medicaid billing guide. Contact information is in the billing guide for additional questions.
- ProviderOne Support at HCA: ProviderRelations@hca.wa.gov can assist with technical issues such as how to submit fee-for-service claims in ProviderOne, help with enrolling providers in ProviderOne, how to review the remittance advices (RAs) in ProviderOne, and connections to other HCA support. They cannot provide coverage details (what is and what isn’t covered) or help with managed care billing.
Managed Care: Most people with Medicaid/AppleHealth are enrolled with one of the managed care organizations (MCO)
- Managed care coverage questions and managed care billing questions should be directed to the appropriate Managed Care Organization (MCO)Contact information for each of the five MCOs are listed in Appendix B of the K-12 Medicaid BH Toolkit (pdf) If providers have trouble getting ahold of the MCOs, they can send an email to HCA managed care staff at HCAMCPrograms@hca.wa.gov
- MCO Provider Resources - Association of Washington Healthcare Plans
- For questions or concerns regarding MCO Provider training resources, contact AWHP@wahealthcareplans.org

Other Billing Resources:

Medicaid K-12 Behavioral Health Toolkit (pdf) provides an overview of behavioral health services and associated billing that can be provided in the school setting.
SBHC Grant Program Billing FAQ - DOH and HCA - November 5, 2024 (pdf)
For schools billing Medicaid, see a recent FAQ from the CMS Technical Assistance Center as well as a breakdown of the FAQs from Healthy Students Promising Futures.

Behavioral Health

Naloxone Finder helps Washington residents quickly locate free naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl.
National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) | University of Maryland School of Medicine
Adolescent Mental Health Data Fact Sheet - July 2023 (pdf)
UW Medicine Harborview Behavioral Health Institute offers free, self-based trainings to enhance skills in cultural humility and ethical care in behavioral health. Many trainings have continuing education
Back to School Kit for Technology from Mental Health America includes fact sheets for young people and adults, key messages, social media post examples, and guides to resources.
Washington Partnership Access Line - Seattle Children's. The Partnership Access Line (PAL) supports primary care providers, including those in SBHCs, with questions about mental health care such as diagnostic clarification, medication adjustment or treatment planning. Our child and adolescent psychiatrists are available to consult during business hours.
Information for Healthcare Providers on Behavioral Health - Washington State Department of Health
Washington Regions - Office of Behavioral Health Advocacy - Use this website to find your area's Office of Behavioral Health Advocate

Trauma-informed/Healing-centered care

TraumaInSight – NAMI - Self-paced training for youth-serving professionals
Trauma-Informed Care Starter Guide 2025 update (pdf) - Adolescent Health Initiative
Trauma-informed approach - Health Care Authority
Trauma-Informed Care - Trauma Informed
Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma - National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Suicide Prevention

Crisis
- Suicide Prevention: In Crisis - Washington State Department of Health
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, or chat at https://988lifeline.org/chat
  - Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis: llama al 988 o envía un texto al 988, o chat via https://988lifeline.org/chat (en inglés)
  - Deaf and Hard of Hearing: for TTY users, use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth): call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or visit TrevorChat (https://www.thetrevorproject.org)
Training
- Suicide Prevention: Ending the Silence training program - National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health
- Suicide Prevention Training for Health Professionals - Washington State Department of Health
- Preventing Youth Suicide - National Association of School Psychologists
- Conducting a Brief Suicide Safety Assessment - American Academy of Pediatrics
- Mind4Health - Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board - 90-minute online training
- QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Resources and Tools
- 5-Steps to help someone having thoughts of suicide - National Institute of Mental Health
- Suicide: Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention - American Academy of Pediatrics
- Strategies for Community and School Settings for Youth Suicide Prevention - American Academy of Pediatrics
- Talking to teens: Suicide prevention tools and resources - American Academy of Pediatrics
- THRIVE mental health and suicide prevention resources - Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
- Zero Suicide - Education Development Center
- Culture Forward: A Strengths and Culture Based Tool to Protect Our Native Youth from Suicide - Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.
Communications
- Digital Shareables on Suicide Prevention - National Institute of Mental Health

Well-Child Checks and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)

Health Care Authority
- EPSDT Program Billing Guide - billing guide for early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment activities. This is updated about quarterly.
- Well-child checkups
Department of Health
- Resources for professionals and providers - Information, flyers, and brochures to download and share with patients and families. Includes a new toolkit for Extended Hours for Well Visits, as well as tips and tricks for increasing well visits.
- Child and Adolescent Well-Care Visits - Provides more information on what a well-care check or well visit is, why it's important, and what to expect. This page is for parents and caregivers.

Telehealth

Telehealth Resources - Washington State Department of Health
TeleMental Health Guides for Infancy to Young Adults - Harborview Behavioral Health Institute
Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center School-Based Telehealth Playbook - School-Based Health Alliance
School-Based Telehealth Services - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Teen Dating and Violence Prevention

Find Help - Washington State Department of Health
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
- Prevention Basics - Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)
- In Their Shoes Teen Dating Trainings - WSCADV
  - For a FREE In Their Shoes virtual training, contact Alexis Bates at alexis.bates@doh.wa.gov.
- Making a Mandatory Child Abuse Report: Best Practices (pdf) - WSCADV
Washington Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (WA SAFE)
Sexual Violence Prevention - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Sexual Harassment in Washington K–12 Public Schools - OSPI

Vaccines

AAP childhood immunization schedule: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published its own childhood immunization schedule since the 1930s. In 1995, that schedule was harmonized with the schedule published by the CDC. Now, for the first time in decades, the AAP schedule will once again diverge from the CDC’s to continue recommending vaccines based on the best available data. The AAP schedule maintains a routine recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Back to school vaccines: This blog post from DOH reminds parents and families to check their children’s vaccine status ahead of the new school year. The #FirstDayVax campaign is also a timely reminder that vaccines should be part of every back-to-school checklist.
Vaccine Information - Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
HPV vaccine toolkit - Reproductive Health National Training Center
Vaccine information for preteens and teens - Vaccinate Your Family
Viral Truths - Vaccinate Your Family

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