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October Data Book Training Postponed

The October Data Book training has been cancelled and is in the process of being rescheduled.

This change is due to a delay in the release…

July 22, 2026

Updated Strategic Planning Training Plan

Providers are encouraged to review the updated CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan, with new training dates and information. Dates have now been…

July 22, 2026

Join the next Coalition Coordinators Community of Practice

We look forward to hosting the next Coalition Coordinators Community of Practice. These sessions provide a collaborative space for prevention…

July 22, 2026

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Announcements

NW HIDTA requests prevention proposals this October

NW HIDTA is launching a request for prevention proposals in October 2026. You're invited to a launch webinar October 13 that will provide guidance…

July 27, 2026
Research study seeks parents looking to help their teens quit vaping

Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are enrolling teens aged 15 to 18 who currently use e-cigarettes (vaped on one or more…

July 10, 2026
Safe Medication Return survey opportunity

Safe Medication Return is currently running two surveys related to Awareness and Use of Safe Medication Return.

If you have five…

July 08, 2026
NatCon 2027 accepting presentation proposals

Are you advancing mental health or substance use care in your community? Your ideas could inspire the next breakthrough in behavioral health!…

July 08, 2026

NHTSA shares national alcohol impaired driving fact sheets

NHTSA has released its 2024 Alcohol Impaired Driving Traffic Safety Facts. Here are a few national findings:
In 2024, there were 11,904…

July 08, 2026
New map of US sales restrictions on flavored tobacco products

The Public Health Law Center has published a new map and resources providing select examples of U.S. states, cities, and counties that…

June 22, 2026
2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit now available

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and Mental Health America's 2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit is now…

June 17, 2026
Youth Policy Accelerator applications are now open

Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator is a youth leadership program that ensures that the priorities and voices of young people are at…

June 17, 2026

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Upcoming Events

NW PTTC Evaluation Bootcamp

Aug 3 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm

Join the Northwest PTTC Evaluation Bootcamp for an interactive learning experience designed to build essential evaluation skills you can apply…
Strategic Planning: Community Planning Training

Aug 3 2026 | 9am - 4pm

This training is part of the comprehensive CPWI Strategic Planning Series.

This training addresses how to engage coalition members…
Overdose Awareness Series - Washington Poison Center

Aug 4 2026 | 8am - 5pm

Washington

Our annual Overdose Awareness Series brings together public health and other social services, healthcare, and engaged community members in…
Building Strong Parent-Teen Relationships

Aug 5 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm

Join Greg Fosco, PhD, for an engaging session on parenting and strategies for improving the health and wellbeing of adolescents. He will share…

Overdose Prevention Campaigns Introduce New Materials

Aug 6 2026 | 10 - 11am

The Friends for Life and For Our Lives overdose prevention campaigns are introducing additional toolkit materials that partners can use in their…
Creating Environmental Change: A Prevention Policy Cohort

Aug 7 2026 | 10 - 11:30am

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

What: You are invited to an exciting professional development opportunity for prevention coordinators in…
NW PTTC Evaluation Bootcamp

Aug 10 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm

Join the Northwest PTTC Evaluation Bootcamp for an interactive learning experience designed to build essential evaluation skills you can apply…
Tobacco Use Disorder Integration Office Hours

Aug 11 2026 | 11am - 12pm

Do you want to strengthen partnerships and collaborations with mental health and substance use organizations to address tobacco-related…

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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