Adult ServicesThe Cross Agency Systems Training (CAST) for adults is designed to be a general overview of local social systems serving adults in King County. Participants will learn whom each system serves, goals of current programs, services available to consumers, as well as how to access these services. The training is designed for community social service staff, consumers, families or anyone else wishing to become more familiar with systems and services in King County. Systems represented include: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Crisis Services, Police, Adult Protective Services, Probation and Mental Health Courts, Housing, Developmental Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation, Veteran’s Services, Public Health and DSHS Financial Assistance.Although the training has a full agenda, we hope that attendees will find time to share information and network among themselves and we invite participants to bring materials from their prospective programs for our resource table.This training is free to all attendees, morning coffee and light refreshments are provided. Lunch is on your own.Interpreter services or alternate-format materials are available with sufficient notice.Training Dates:                Thursday, March 21st, 2013                 Thursday, September 19th, 2013 Child/Youth ServicesThe Cross Agency Systems Training (CAST) for children/youth is designed to be a general overview of local social systems serving children and youth in King County. Participants will learn whom each system serves, goals of current programs, services available to consumers, as well as how to access these services. The training is designed for community social service staff, youth, their families or anyone else wishing to become more familiar with systems and services in King County. Systems represented include: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Crisis Services, Child Welfare, Parent Supports, Wraparound, Juvenile Justice, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Public Health and DSHS Financial Assistance.Although the training has a full agenda, we hope that attendees will find time to share information and network among themselves and we invite participants to bring materials from their prospective programs for our resource table.This training is free to all attendees, morning coffee and light refreshments are provided. Lunch is on your own.Interpreter services or alternate-format materials are available with sufficient notice.Training Dates:                Thursday, May 16th, 2013                 Friday, November 8th, 2013 Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.