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DBHR hiring Deputy Division Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery

DBHR is pleased to share a job opportunity for the Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives role. Please refer to …

July 01, 2026

Updated CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan

The CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan has been updated with new dates and information for the upcoming fiscal year. This resource is located…

June 23, 2026

DBHR hiring Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives

DBHR is pleased to share a job opportunity for the Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives role. Please refer to HCA's…

June 18, 2026

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Announcements

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
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
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
DOH accepting applications for Adolescent and Young Adult Health Parent, Guardian and Caregiver Advisory Board

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants to learn more about what the caregivers of teens and young adults need to support their…

June 11, 2026

SAMHSA announces funding opportunities to for prevention, child trauma, suicide, mental health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS…

June 11, 2026
Save the date: Native Communities Home Visiting Meeting

Save the Date

Join an impactful gathering that spotlights and supports home visiting programs in Native communities to strengthen child…

June 08, 2026
Centralia Middle School students ask council for fewer advertisements for alcohol, tobacco, and other substances

A group of Centralia Middle School students is concerned about how ever-present advertising for tobacco and alcohol products might affect them and…

May 21, 2026
WASAVP scheduled new pharmacology webinar - "What Preventionists Need To Know About Sedatives (Including Alcohol)" on June 4

Sedative drugs - especially alcohol — cause more overall harm than trendier drugs because they are common, accepted, and easy for young people to…

May 20, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Jul 8 2026 | 9:05 - 10am

Join us for a Minerva 2.0 technical assistance/support call for Minerva 2.0 users (CPWI, CBO and project providers, and tribe and…
Chronic Disease in Tribal Nations

Jul 10 2026 | 8 - 9am

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is excited to announce the 2026 Tribal Public Health Webinar Series! This series is part of an ongoing…
Training-of-Trainers (ToT) for Lethal Means Safety

Jul 13 2026 | 9am - 12pm

Forefront Suicide Prevention at the University of Washington invites suicide prevention coalitions to participate in a new Training-of-Trainers (…
Tobacco Use Disorder Integration Office Hours

Jul 14 2026 | 11am - 12pm

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

Organizational Elements to Effective Coalitions

Jul 14 2026 | 1 - 2:30pm

ENHANCED PREVENTION LEARNING SERIES (EPLS) Organizational Elements to Effective Coalitions
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Becoming a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor

Jul 16 2026 | 11am - 12pm

Join this hour-long webinar to learn more about becoming a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor. During the webinar we'll discuss:
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CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute 2026

Jul 12 - 16 2026

Florida

CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute occurs July 12-16, 2026 at Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. Registration is now open open, with…
Nicotine Pouches and Vapes: New Clinical Practice Guidelines

Jul 21 2026 | 10 - 11am

Join the CoE-TFR to review evidence-based models to address tobacco use and vape use in youth and young adults with behavioral…

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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.

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