Our Mission

Empowering you
through knowledge and exceptional support.

Training, Consultation, and Technical Assistance Services

Classroom Training

We are ready! Are you? With the economic challenges being experienced so profoundly by everyone, it is critical to maximize the productivity and quality of work being done by each individual. With limited personnel resources, each individual must be highly skilled and capable of achieving successful outcomes in your work.

Design Your Own Training Plan

Customized Training Plan

The Service Alternatives Training Institute is committed to supporting you to do your work (whatever it is!) with excellence. Our job is to help you gain the tools and resources you need to realize the benefits of individuals and teams working at the highest levels to carry out the mission of your organization.

Service Alternatives Training Catalog

Upcoming Training Schedule

Please find the upcoming training schedule for the trainings below.

Attitudinal Trainings

Dependable Strengths Articulation Process (DSAP)

An interactive training which increases a person's self-esteem, motivation to achieve, and responsible behavior.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Noble Purpose: Igniting Extraordinary Passion Through Life and Work

An intensive training for highly reflective individuals seeking extraordinary possibility in life and work.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Windmills

A high-impact, interactive training that breaks down attitudinal barriers to employing and working with people with disabilities..

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Behavioral Skills Academy

Positive Behavior Support

An extremely helpful training for anyone who wants to understand or be able to change their own or someone else’s behavior.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


RIGHT RESPONSE Attendee Certification Workshops

This workshop will teach you the cycle of risk management and response: Prevention, De-escalation, Postvention and Physical Interventions, including Escorts and Therapeutic Holds. Complete and receive a 1 or 2 year certification.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Maryland/Virginia :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7 - 8, 2011
in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 15 - 16, 2012
October 16 - 17, 2012
in Chehalis, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Everett, WA (909) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 17 - 18, 2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 14-15, 2012
February 14 - 15, 2012
August 14 - 15, 2012
November 6 - 7, 2012
in Everett, WA (DOPH) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 8-9, 2012
April 4-5, 2012
June 6-7, 2012
in Jefferson City, MO :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 26 - 27, 2011
in Lewiston, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Mount Vernon, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Meridian, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 25 - 26, 2012
in Moses Lake, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 15 - 16, 2012
June 5 - 6, 2012
August 7 - 8, 2012
October 9 - 10, 2012
December 4 - 5, 2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 11-12, 2012
March 7-8, 2012
May 9-10, 2012
June 7 - 8, 2012
August 28 - 29, 2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 15 - 16, 2012
June 26 - 27, 2012
in Sunnyside, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Tri-Cities (Kennewick, WA) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 10 - 11, 2012
March 13 - 14, 2012
May 8 - 9, 2012
July 10 - 11, 2012
September 5 - 6, 2012
November 6 - 7, 2012
in Vancouver, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Wenatchee, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 10 - 11, 2012
in Wyoming :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 24 - 25, 2012


RIGHT RESPONSE Attendee Recertification Workshops

This 7 hour recertification will review the cycle of risk management and response: Prevention, De-escalation, Postvention and Physical Interventions, including Escorts and Therapeutic Holds. Complete and receive a 1 or 2 year certification.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Bellingham, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9/18/2012
in Coupeville, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6/20/2012
in Everett, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8/22/2012
in Moses Lake, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3/8/2012
6/21/2012
in Mount Vernon, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/25/2012
2/21/2012
3/20/2012
4/12/2012
5/15/2012
6/12/2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/18/2012
2/15/2012
3/14/2012
4/24/2012
5/29/2012
6/29/2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7/5/2012
in Sunnyside, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3/5/2012
10/5/2012
in Tri-Cities (Kennewick, WA) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2/23/2012
5/22/2012
8/3/2012
in Vancouver, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Walla Walla, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9/13/2012
in Wenatchee, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2/3/2012
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/20/2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 10, 2012
2/10/2012


RIGHT RESPONSE Instructor Certification Course

Attendees in this course will learn how to conduct RIGHT RESPONSE Workshops. Upon successful completion of the Instructor Certification Course, candidates will receive a RIGHT RESPONSE Advanced Instructor Certification valid for one year.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Maryland/Virginia :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7 - 10, 2011
in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 15 - 16, 22 - 23, 2012
October 9 - 12, 2012
in Everett, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 17 - 20, 2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 14-17, 2012
February 14 - 17, 2012
August 14 - 17, 2012
November 6 - 9, 2012
in Jefferson City, MO :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 26 - 29, 2011
in Meridian, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 25 - 28, 2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7 - 8, 14 - 15, 2012
August 28 - 31, 2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 26 - 29, 2012
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 24 - 27, 2012
in Wyoming :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


RIGHT RESPONSE Instructor Recertification Course

This 4.5 hour course is designed to act as a refresher for currently certified Instructors.

Upcoming Schedule:

  • March 9, 2012: Bothell - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • June 6, 2012: Renton - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • June 21, 2012: Yakima - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • October 3, 2012: Bothell - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • November 14, 2012: Everett - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Critical Event Response

Critical Event Debriefing Service for your Team

Our highly-trained and experienced team will provide psychological debriefing services to your staff following a traumatic event in order to mitigate the impact of occupational stress.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Critical Event Debriefing Training

This training will give you the necessary skills to provide critical event psychological debriefing services within your organization.

Upcoming Schedule:


Critical Event Response System for your Organization

The overarching goal of this service is to help your organization tailor a multi-component system of addressing critical events based on the internationally acclaimed Critical Incident Stress Management approach.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Health and Safety Trainings

Bloodborne Pathogens

This training is designed to meet OSHA requirements for Bloodborne Pathogens Instruction.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


CPR

The purpose of this training is to provide skills that can be used to save another person’s life.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


First Aid

The purpose of this training is to provide skills that can be used to treat commonplace injuries and illnesses.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Instructor Training Programs

Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor Training Program

This class supports potential instructors in providing education to anyone who needs BBP instruction that meets OSHA requirements.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


RIGHT RESPONSE Instructor Certification Course

Attendees in this course will learn how to conduct RIGHT RESPONSE Workshops. Upon successful completion of the Instructor Certification Course, candidates will receive a RIGHT RESPONSE Advanced Instructor Certification valid for one year.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Maryland/Virginia :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7 - 10, 2011
in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 15 - 16, 22 - 23, 2012
October 9 - 12, 2012
in Everett, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 17 - 20, 2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 14-17, 2012
February 14 - 17, 2012
August 14 - 17, 2012
November 6 - 9, 2012
in Jefferson City, MO :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 26 - 29, 2011
in Meridian, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 25 - 28, 2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7 - 8, 14 - 15, 2012
August 28 - 31, 2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 26 - 29, 2012
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 24 - 27, 2012
in Wyoming :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


RIGHT RESPONSE Instructor Recertification Course

This 4.5 hour course is designed to act as a refresher for currently certified Instructors.

Upcoming Schedule:

  • March 9, 2012: Bothell - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • June 6, 2012: Renton - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • June 21, 2012: Yakima - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • October 3, 2012: Bothell - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • November 14, 2012: Everett - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Leadership Academy

Building Team Spirit

A comprehensive approach to team development-tailored to meet the needs of your team.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Conducting Effective Meetings

This training breaks conventional approaches to facilitating meetings and teaches you how to turn them into and enjoyable, productive business activity.

Upcoming Schedule:


Hiring Talented and Committed Employees

Are you ready to find talented employees who are committed to your organization?

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Noble Purpose: Igniting Extraordinary Passion Through Life and Work

An intensive training for highly reflective individuals seeking extraordinary possibility in life and work.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Life Skills Trainings

Communicating Needs

The purpose of this training is to learn about and practice four components of communication that can be used to fully express individual selves and needs.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


CPR

The purpose of this training is to provide skills that can be used to save another person’s life.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Dependable Strengths Articulation Process (DSAP)

An interactive training which increases a person's self-esteem, motivation to achieve, and responsible behavior.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


First Aid

The purpose of this training is to provide skills that can be used to treat commonplace injuries and illnesses.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


RIGHT RESPONSE Workshops

RIGHT RESPONSE Attendee Certification Workshops

This workshop will teach you the cycle of risk management and response: Prevention, De-escalation, Postvention and Physical Interventions, including Escorts and Therapeutic Holds. Complete and receive a 1 or 2 year certification.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Maryland/Virginia :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7 - 8, 2011
in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 15 - 16, 2012
October 16 - 17, 2012
in Chehalis, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Everett, WA (909) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 17 - 18, 2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 14-15, 2012
February 14 - 15, 2012
August 14 - 15, 2012
November 6 - 7, 2012
in Everett, WA (DOPH) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 8-9, 2012
April 4-5, 2012
June 6-7, 2012
in Jefferson City, MO :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 26 - 27, 2011
in Lewiston, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Mount Vernon, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Meridian, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 25 - 26, 2012
in Moses Lake, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 15 - 16, 2012
June 5 - 6, 2012
August 7 - 8, 2012
October 9 - 10, 2012
December 4 - 5, 2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 11-12, 2012
March 7-8, 2012
May 9-10, 2012
June 7 - 8, 2012
August 28 - 29, 2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
February 15 - 16, 2012
June 26 - 27, 2012
in Sunnyside, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Tri-Cities (Kennewick, WA) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 10 - 11, 2012
March 13 - 14, 2012
May 8 - 9, 2012
July 10 - 11, 2012
September 5 - 6, 2012
November 6 - 7, 2012
in Vancouver, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Wenatchee, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 10 - 11, 2012
in Wyoming :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 24 - 25, 2012


RIGHT RESPONSE Attendee Recertification Workshops

This 7 hour recertification will review the cycle of risk management and response: Prevention, De-escalation, Postvention and Physical Interventions, including Escorts and Therapeutic Holds. Complete and receive a 1 or 2 year certification.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Bellingham, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9/18/2012
in Coupeville, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6/20/2012
in Everett, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8/22/2012
in Moses Lake, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3/8/2012
6/21/2012
in Mount Vernon, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/25/2012
2/21/2012
3/20/2012
4/12/2012
5/15/2012
6/12/2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/18/2012
2/15/2012
3/14/2012
4/24/2012
5/29/2012
6/29/2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7/5/2012
in Sunnyside, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3/5/2012
10/5/2012
in Tri-Cities (Kennewick, WA) :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2/23/2012
5/22/2012
8/3/2012
in Vancouver, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
in Walla Walla, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9/13/2012
in Wenatchee, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2/3/2012
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1/20/2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 10, 2012
2/10/2012


RIGHT RESPONSE Instructor Certification Course

Attendees in this course will learn how to conduct RIGHT RESPONSE Workshops. Upon successful completion of the Instructor Certification Course, candidates will receive a RIGHT RESPONSE Advanced Instructor Certification valid for one year.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Maryland/Virginia :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7 - 10, 2011
in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
March 15 - 16, 22 - 23, 2012
October 9 - 12, 2012
in Everett, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 17 - 20, 2012 - rescheduled for Feb. 14-17, 2012
February 14 - 17, 2012
August 14 - 17, 2012
November 6 - 9, 2012
in Jefferson City, MO :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 26 - 29, 2011
in Meridian, ID :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 25 - 28, 2012
in Renton, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7 - 8, 14 - 15, 2012
August 28 - 31, 2012
in Spokane, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 26 - 29, 2012
in Yakima, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 24 - 27, 2012
in Wyoming :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


RIGHT RESPONSE Instructor Recertification Course

This 4.5 hour course is designed to act as a refresher for currently certified Instructors.

Upcoming Schedule:

  • March 9, 2012: Bothell - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • June 6, 2012: Renton - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • June 21, 2012: Yakima - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • October 3, 2012: Bothell - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • November 14, 2012: Everett - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Therapeutic Techniques and Practice Models

Dealing with Domestic Violence

This training is designed to raise awareness of different dynamics associated with domestic violence, with the special emphasis on how it affects children.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Dealing with Suicidal Behavior

This training would benefit anyone—a professional, a relative, a friend—who wishes to learn how to be helpful to a person who is feeling suicidal.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Family Preservation Services

This training will provide you will all of the necessary tools to deliver Family Preservation Services (FPS) and will meet Washington State and other contractual training requirements.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Motivational Interviewing

During this training, you will learn the most effective approach to helping people to change any aspect of their lifestyle, such as smoking, exercising, going to school, etc.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Understanding Adolescent Mental Illness

This training will benefit anyone—a relative, a friend, or a professional—who wishes to learn how to be helpful to an adolescent afflicted with mental illness.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Understanding Childhood Mental Illness

This training will benefit anyone—a relative, a friend, or a professional—who wishes to learn how to be helpful to a child afflicted with mental illness.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Training Skills Academy

Session 1: Dynamic Presentations

Excite and capture your audience by becoming a dynamic presenter.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

April 18, 2012


Session 2: Deeper Facilitation

Learn a variety of facilitation techniques designed to create an engaging, open learning environment.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

May 30, 2012


Session 3: Curriculum Development and Designing Presentations

This training will be extremely helpful to anyone who ever finds themselves in the position of needing to develop training/workshop content for their organization/staff team and then deliver this content.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

July 26, 2012


Session 4: Advanced Curriculum Development

This training would benefit anyone who wishes to learn about the process of instructional design and gain specific skills in the area of creating training content.

Upcoming Schedule: Please contact us to schedule.


Session 5: Becoming a Culturally Competent Trainer

Effectively manage and present to a culturally diverse audience by increasing your cultural competency skills.

Upcoming Schedule:

in Bothell, WA :: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

June 21, 2012