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Nominate an outstanding prevention professional today!

Are you interested in nominating someone who has made an impact in your community? The ServiceNow nomination survey for the 2025 Prevention Awards…

May 14, 2025

Recognizing youth in lieu of the Spring Youth Forum

This year, the Health Care Authority's (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Section and leadership had to make the…

May 13, 2025

The draft agenda is live: DBHR's 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute

The draft agenda is now available! Register today and download the draft agenda for the Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and…

April 29, 2025

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

Feedback Survey: Draft Recommendations for Strengthening the Prenatal-age-25 Behavioral Health System Infrastructure in Washington State

Help Shape How Washington State Helps Young People With Behavioral Health
Washington Thriving is collecting information through a series of…

June 05, 2025
Support WASAVP by becoming a member

Please consider becoming a WASAVP member this month

The annual drive for renewal of existing memberships and recruitment of existing…

June 02, 2025
Prevention spotlight: Concrete Resource Coalition

In Concrete, WA, several families (pictured below)–a total of 26 people–graduated from the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) in March, after…

May 14, 2025
In case you missed it: Youth Leadership and Prevention Summit recap

This past March, more than 250 Cowlitz County sixth graders attended the Youth Leadership and Prevention Summit in Longview, WA. This annual…

May 13, 2025

New publication explores Healing of the Canoe (HOC) suicide prevention outcomes

Healing of the Canoe (HOC) is a community-derived, culturally-grounded, and flexible curriculum for native youth that builds a connection to…

May 13, 2025
Congratulations to the WA State Youth of the Year nominees and recipients!

Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State hosts the WA State Youth of the Year program. This year’s three-day youth leadership…

May 13, 2025
Calling Washington youth: Apply to join the Youth Advisory Council!

Are you between the ages of 13 and 22 and living in Washington? Do you want to help improve public health programs for young people? The…

April 25, 2025
Don't miss early bird registration for the National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors will host the 38th annual NPN Conference on August 11-13, in Washington, D.C…

April 21, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Native youth health and healing

Jun 5 2025 | 10 - 11:30am

Native youth health and healing provides knowledge and support for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native youth, families, and…
SDRG Office Hours

Jun 5 2025 | 2 - 3pm

Join the Community Prevention Strategists from UW SDRG during our open virtual office hours, made possible by HCA DBHR. This is an opportunity to…
CannAct Conference

Jun 3 - 5 2025

The seventh annual CannAct Conference (Public Health-Cannabis Summit) brings public health professionals, prevention specialists, equity advocates…
DC:0-5 Clinical Training

Jun 6 2025 | 9am - 1pm

Clinical DC: 0 – 5™ training is designed to support mental health professionals in developing in-depth knowledge of the approach and content of DC…

SAPST

Jun 3 - 6 2025

Oregon

The SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) is a hybrid training that blends a pre-requisite, self-paced online course…
Getting ready for sustainability planning series (2/7)

Jun 10 2025 | 1 - 2:30pm

This seven week series offers participants a unique, interactive experience to explore how to develop a sustainability plan. Sustainability…
Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Jun 11 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…
Inspiring and Delivering Authentic Youth Leadership Events Follow Up

Jun 11 2025 | 10 - 11am

Washington

Event hosted by the YCCTPP

Speakers: Paula Linden, Olivia Guelich, Yajaira Lemus

More events

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