This Training to focus on the vital importance of being proficient in making decisions ethically. This training focused on strategies to use when facing ethical decisions and ethical dilemmas.

1.Decision Making Skills
2.Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks
3. Practical ways to implement this practice

Date: July 13th, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Trainer: Karen Bailey, LPC, ACS, ASDCS

Karen Bailey is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor and Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Karen Bailey has worked in the field for 28 years.

She specializes in Autism, Neurodiversity, Intellectual Disabilities, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma recovery, Grief and Loss, Developmental issues, and Women issues. Karen Bailey currently works as the Manager of Autism ID Treatment Services at Western Tidewater Community Services Board.

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Through this training, learners will:

• • Define the Role of Peer Recovery Specialist​
• • Compare and Contrast Peer Role vs. Other Helping Roles​
• • Boundaries and Role Drift​
• • Contracting and Role Clarification​
• • Supervisors as Peer Guardians

 
Date: July 30th, 2026 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Trainer: Michelle McCarthy LPC, NCC

Michelle McCarthy currently serves as a clinical administrator at the WTCSB, overseeing a variety of teams including outpatient counseling, mental health case management, internship coordination and internal/regional training coordination. Since completing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Regent University, Michelle has both provided and supervised clinical care in a variety of capacities including outpatient counseling and community-based services.

Having obtained her LPC in 2020, Michelle has had the pleasure of providing licensure supervision as well as administrative supervision to clinical staff, expanding her skills as a clinical supervisor along the way. Michelle is passionate about the provision of quality client care, believing that investing in the growth and never-ending development of ourselves and the staff providing these services is the key to high quality client care.

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Did you know that 92% of low-income families do not receive adequate assistance for their civil legal problems?

Families experiencing poverty and housing insecurity face at least 2-3 legal issues every year, but navigating the inherently complex and under-resourced legal system is often out of reach. The Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS), in partnership with Legal Link, is inviting clinicians, providers, and community partners to join the Community Justice Worker Program. This program utilizes Legal Link’s unique Legal First Aid® curriculum to train non-lawyer, client-serving professionals to confidently identify legal issues and connect clients to crucial resources.

What to Expect & Certification

In this comprehensive training, VLAS staff will provide an overview of basic legal system concepts and the everyday legal challenges most commonly faced by communities experiencing poverty. Participants will learn how legal resources are allocated, discover where to find help, and receive a succinct methodology for addressing legal issues. The course also features an orientation to web-based referral tools, including VaLegalAid.org’s online guide, alongside interactive practice opportunities. Upon completion, attendees will become certified in Legal First Aid and will receive ongoing support from VLAS staff to seamlessly integrate these best practices into their daily workflows.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be prepared to:

• – Effectively surface and identify the legal issues that their clients face.
• – Sufficiently connect clients to timely and relevant legal tools and resources.
• – Confidently understand the support they can provide as a community justice worker and how to apply the Legal First A.I.D. method to clients’ legal issues.

Registration & Contact Information

To register for the training or to request more information, please click here. 

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Did you know that 92% of low-income families do not receive adequate assistance for their civil legal problems?

Families experiencing poverty and housing insecurity face at least 2-3 legal issues every year, but navigating the inherently complex and under-resourced legal system is often out of reach. The Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS), in partnership with Legal Link, is inviting clinicians, providers, and community partners to join the Community Justice Worker Program. This program utilizes Legal Link’s unique Legal First Aid® curriculum to train non-lawyer, client-serving professionals to confidently identify legal issues and connect clients to crucial resources.

What to Expect & Certification

In this comprehensive training, VLAS staff will provide an overview of basic legal system concepts and the everyday legal challenges most commonly faced by communities experiencing poverty. Participants will learn how legal resources are allocated, discover where to find help, and receive a succinct methodology for addressing legal issues. The course also features an orientation to web-based referral tools, including VaLegalAid.org’s online guide, alongside interactive practice opportunities. Upon completion, attendees will become certified in Legal First Aid and will receive ongoing support from VLAS staff to seamlessly integrate these best practices into their daily workflows.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be prepared to:

• – Effectively surface and identify the legal issues that their clients face.
• – Sufficiently connect clients to timely and relevant legal tools and resources.
• – Confidently understand the support they can provide as a community justice worker and how to apply the Legal First A.I.D. method to clients’ legal issues.

Registration & Contact Information

To register for the training or to request more information, please click here. 

Download a flyer!