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2023 Prevention Summit workforce development application: Apply today!

September 12, 2023

Are you, your youth team, coalition, and/or any community members engaged in prevention and interested in attending the 2023 Prevention Summit but are limited in funds to attend? This year, the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) has identified funding to provide financial support to prevention professionals and youth to attend the 2023 Prevention Summit!

Requests will be reviewed internally and awarded dependent upon need and availability of funding. DBHR reserves the...

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Learn, lead, and make a lasting impact in WA State!

September 12, 2023

For the past four years, the Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's (DBHR) Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Section, in partnership with Washington State University’s IMPACT Lab, has welcomed 28 passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking undergraduate and graduate students into the Prevention Fellowship Program.

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National Suicide Prevention Month resources

September 12, 2023

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, September 10-16 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Sunday, September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. If you or...

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Webinar: Fentanyl education campaign and Take Back Day

September 12, 2023

Please join us for an upcoming webinar in October to learn about resources available to support fentanyl education and Take Back Day activities in your community. This 60-minute webinar will provide prevention partners with an:

  • Overview of new fentanyl prevention toolkit materials and information for teens and their parents/caregivers, now available through the Washington State Health Care Authority's ...
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Back to school resources

September 12, 2023

As youth return to school, check out these resources to help them have their best year yet! 

  • After High School: Talking with Your Young Adult about Underage Drinking: This...
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New Minerva 2.0 Biennial Data Refresh Trainings: CBO and Tribal/UIO

September 8, 2023

We are happy to offer two new Minerva 2.0 Biennial Data Refresh Trainings. These hybrid sessions will be offered on Zoom and in-person at the Washington Health Care Authority office, 626 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98504 in the Pear conference room.

During the training, we will discuss prevention data entry best practices. The goals are to ease data entry and to improve data quality. 

To participate, please have an active Minerva account login through...

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SAMSHA announces new strategic plan

September 5, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its 2023-2026 strategic plan. This plan emphasizes a more person-centered approach and introduces a new mission and vision, key priorities, and guiding principles. View the strategic plan...

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3 New Resources on Substance Use Prevention and Wellness

September 5, 2023

Youth Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Quiz for Reaching

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Parent Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Quiz for Helping Their Youth Reach Optimal Mental &...

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Thursday, August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2023

Communities around the world will come together on Thursday, August 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day to honor the thousands of lives lost to and affected by drug overdose. The day of observation is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose and reduce the stigma around drug use and drug-related overdose deaths.

In response to the growing numbers of fentanyl and opioid overdose deaths, the Washington State Health Care...

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The Athena Forum discussion board

August 30, 2023

Did you know The Athena Forum has a discussion forum for providers? You can use the discussion forum to connect with other providers, ask and answer questions, request feedback, and more! 

As a follow-up to the 2023 Coalition Leadership Institute, a new...

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Conversation starter card decks for young adults now available!

August 30, 2023

As part of the Not A Moment Wasted young adult substance use disorder prevention campaign, a new resource is now available to Washington state providers and prevention professionals!  

In collaboration with the College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Dr. Jason Kilmer, HCA developed a conversation card deck, featuring prompts designed to get young adults, ages 18-24, talking about SUD prevention and mental health promotion topics. 

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New research briefs available now!

August 30, 2023

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Section is excited to share five new research briefs developed in collaboration with the Prevention Research Sub-Committee. These new briefs highlight the benefits and uses of prevention science and can be shared with statewide partners. The five new research briefs provide information on the following topics: 

  • Health disparities discusses...
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New graphics for the 2023 Prevention Summit!

August 30, 2023

The Prevention Summit is an annual training and networking opportunity, hosted by HCA, for youth, volunteers, and professionals engaged in mental health promotion and substance use disorder prevention. This year's summit will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA, on October 24-25. More information, including the tentative agenda, is available on the event website. Registration is coming soon!...

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DCA & MHPP CBO apparent successful applicants announced!

August 23, 2023

The Washington State Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is excited to announce the apparent successful applicants for the Dedicated Cannabis Account (DCA) and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) community-based organization (CBO) from the request for applications shared earlier this year:

DCA two-year award

  • Joyce l. Sobel Family Resource Center
  • Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
  • Educational Service...
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Training resources - Minerva 2.0 biennial data refresh

August 15, 2023

Launching into this new biennium, close to 170 CPWI, CBO, Tribe/UIO providers responsible for data entry in Minerva 2.0 (M2) completed the state fiscal year 2024 biennial data refresh training, virtually or in-person.

This biennium’s refresh training covered the history of Minerva and system basics, as well as dived into system improvements, updated guidance, and hands-on practice with the Minerva 2.0 team. The key takeaway from this year is a focus on simplified,...

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