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Seeking volunteers for the 2026 Prevention Awards of Excellence Review Team

Each year, the Prevention Awards of Excellence recognizes outstanding prevention professionals, community members, youth, and coalitions…

December 05, 2025

Submit your feedback for a new Friends for Life youth activity

The Friends for Life fentanyl awareness and naloxone education campaign is collecting feedback for a new youth activity that can be used by…

November 25, 2025

Don't miss the November 25 listening session for behavioral health service providers

Staff on the call will provide updates on:

Agency updates New provider types Criminal legal opioid and overdose work group Understanding…

November 20, 2025

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

ADAI summer internship program

ADAI is launching a new summer internship program for UW undergraduates in Seattle, WA interested in working in substance use/addictions,…

December 08, 2025
Save the date: 2026 Connections in Prevention Conference

Hosted by Prevention First, the Connections in Prevention Conference brings together the prevention field to strengthen our collective efforts,…

December 08, 2025
Registration open for January National Coalition Academy virtual cohort by CADCA

CADCA has added an additional cohort to the virtual series of National Coalition Academy (NCA).

Building and sustaining a coalition…

November 25, 2025
HearMeWA Youth Advisory Group recruitment

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting members for the HearMeWA Youth Advisory Group. The purpose of the HearMeWA…

November 21, 2025

Help LCB collect photos of Kratom products

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) and the Washington Poison Center (WAPC) are partnering on an environmental scan of kratom…

November 18, 2025
Community spotlight: Wahkiakum Community Network announces new logo

At the September Wahkiakum Community Network meeting, the coalition agreed to change their coalition logo to a student created logo following a…

November 18, 2025
Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI) resource supports youth impacted by community violence

Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI) published a new, free training module resource exploring trauma, community violence, trauma-informed care,…

November 17, 2025
Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board (LCB) publishes Topics and Trends quarterly newsletter

Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board's (LCB) quarterly newsletter, Topics and Trends, is now live with the Fall 2025 Alcohol+ Edition…

November 10, 2025

More announcements

Upcoming Events

Empowering teens to rise above vaping: proven prevention through LifeSkills training

Dec 9 2025 | 11am - 12pm

Youth vaping, smoking, and the use of other products containing nicotine continue to pose new challenges for prevention educators. In this…
Oregon Psilocybin Services: New Health and Safety Data

Dec 9 2025 | 12 - 1pm

In 2020, Oregon voters passed the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act, which directed the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to implement the nation’s first…
Building community readiness to adopt community-level alcohol policy

Dec 9 2025 | 1 - 2:30pm

Alcohol-related harms impact communities in many ways, but strong, strategic policies can help shape the environments where alcohol is sold and…
Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Dec 10 2025 | 9:05 - 10am

Call information
Join us for a Minerva 2.0 technical assistance/support call for Minerva 2.0 users (CPWI, CBO and project…

Empowering youth: advancing prevention with LifeSkills training

Dec 10 2025 | 10 - 11am

There are few things more rewarding than providing youth with the essential life skills to advance their personal or academic goals while…
Cannabis Use Disorder: prevention and treatment

Dec 10 2025 | 10 - 11am

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances in the United States, and while often perceived as low risk, use can lead to the development…
Leveraging opioid settlement funds

Dec 10 2025 | 11am - 12pm

We will explore the current threats facing harm reduction funding and services, and examine how opioid settlement funds can help sustain and…
A public health approach to suicide and prevention in Washington

Dec 10 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Join us to learn how key suicide prevention strategies and priorities for action can be applied in your community.

Washington state…

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Community Library

The Athena Forum’s Community Library makes various prevention resources readily available for use by substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion professionals and volunteers statewide. The Community Library is comprised of handouts, templates, risk profiles, publications, brochures, guidance, and reference tools. Providers can also use this shared space to upload coalition-developed publications, such as newsletters, and earned media that highlights local work.

Visit the Community Library