Clinical Consultation

Older Adult Mental Health Consult Group

Consultation Group on Decisional Capacity

This free consult group returns for 2025, co-sponsored with the Geriatric Regional Assessment Team of Sound Generations.

We will meet five times a year from 12noon to 1:30 PM on selected Tuesdays: Feb 18, April 15, June 17, Aug 19, and Oct 21.

Bring cases and questions to present and issues to discuss! This working consult (not just networking) group is open to behavioral health, social service, and care professionals working with older adults (aged 55+) but pre-registration (per consult) is required to ensure we have enough space for everyone. Register at

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuduChrzMtHdwZFNfXLh8vnk_CDPb6Nq6J

A prior consult group participant said: "This group has been so helpful to me - I hate to ever miss it because I learn so much every time. It has definitely helped me with my clients and my practice."

Consultation Group on Decisional Capacity

Dr Adria E Navarro, PhD, LCSW hosts a monthly consultation group for clinicians to discuss cases and questions focused on decisional capacity issues. Contact Dr Navarro to join: Adria.Navarro@med.usc.edu

Clinical Training and CEUs

Decision Making Capacity Assessment Training

Wednesdays October 1, 15, 29, and November 12, 8:30am – 4:30pm

This 4-day, 24-CEU program is aimed at master’s-level clinicians, social workers, counselors, nurses, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physician assistants, etc. Participants must attend all four days to receive a certificate of completion as well as guidance and support in their work on decisional capacity assessments.

Get more information and register at: https://soundgenerations.org/eldereducationinstitute/decisional-capacity-assessment-professional-training-program/

Elder Education Institute

Decision Making Capacity Assessment Training

EEI provides professional level, CEU granting workshops and programs for clinicians and other service providers who work with older adults and their unique mental health needs. Trainings are taught by experts in the field of aging and mental health who offer a diverse range of in-depth explorations into how aging can impact our mental health and how our mental health can impact other aspects of aging.

See current offerings at: https://soundgenerations.org/eldereducationinstitute/upcoming-eei-workshops/

Supervision

Supervision for licensure

Supervision for geriatric mental health specialty

As an approved mental health supervisor, Karin provides clinical supervision to candidates working toward full licensure in mental health counseling.

Candidates should have at least one year post-master's experience and an established client base and/or agency employment.

In-person supervision meetings are provided in Karin's north Seattle home office, and/or at other locations as schedule permits.
Group meetings subject to interest and schedules.

Licensure supervision hourly rates:

In-person: $120
By phone: $90

Group: $50

Supervision for geriatric mental health specialty

As an experienced geriatric mental health specialist and approved supervisor, Karin provides clinical supervision to mental health professionals working toward the Washington state GMHS specialty credential.

Requirements (per WAC 182-538D-0200)

A "geriatric mental health specialist" is defined as a mental health professional who has the following education and experience:

(i) A minimum of one hundred actual hours (not quarter or semester hours) of specialized training devoted to the mental health problems and treatment of people age sixty and older; and

(ii) The equivalent of one year of full-time experience in the treatment of people age sixty and older, under the supervision of a geriatric mental health specialist.

GMHS supervision hourly rates:

  In-person: $100
By phone:   $80
Group:        $40

If interested in supervision for licensure or specialty, contact Karin at 206.999.5934 or Karin@AgingCareConsult.com.