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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

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Announcements

April 2025 National Drug Take Back Day results

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the past National Take Back Day on April 26, 2025. The Drug Enforcement Administration has shared…

July 01, 2025
Congratulations to everyone who joined the 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute!

On June 24–25, the Washington State Health Care Authority’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery hosted the 2025 Coalition Leadership…

July 01, 2025
2025 Prevention Summit update

We are excited to share some updates for the 2025 Prevention Summit!

The Summit is tentatively scheduled to be October 27-29, 205 in…

July 01, 2025
Save the Date! SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is sponsoring an in-person SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) on…

July 01, 2025

BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit

Mental Health America is sharing a toolkit they created to help you reach out to black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) during Mental…

June 27, 2025
New trainings to debut at CADCA Mid-year

Attendees at CADCA’s mid-year conference will have the opportunity to experience two new trainings in addition to other sessions. Both were co-…

June 27, 2025
New "Focus On" social videos featuring real teens

The Focus On underage drinking prevention campaign is currently running an exciting youth user-generated content video project! An extension of…

June 25, 2025
Survey for Schools & School Partners: Confiscated Tobacco Products in Washington

Washington Breathes and the Rutgers Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco are asking educators to complete a simple survey to help us gather…

June 17, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Getting ready for sustainability planning series (6/7)

Jul 8 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

Jul 9 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…
Getting ready for sustainability planning series (7/7)

Jul 10 2025 | 1 - 2:30pm

This seven week series offers participants a unique, interactive experience to explore how to develop a sustainability plan. Sustainability…
Program Sustainability: Tribal Voices: From Participating in Youth Programming to Serving in Leadership Roles

Jul 14 2025 | 9 - 10am

This training is the sixth of seven webinars focused on program sustainability.

This session will focus on the experiences of…

Tribal Caucus - HHS Reorganization Listening Sessions

Jul 14 2025 | 11am - 12pm

This caucus will provide an overview of the proposed Department of Health and Human Services reorganization, allowing time for Tribal leaders,…
Guiding Good Choices Training of Workshop Leaders

Jul 14 2025 | 9am - 2pm

Washington

WHAT IS GUIDING GOOD CHOICES® (GGC)?

Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based program for parents/caregivers of youth ages 9-14. The…
CPWI Strategic Planning Office Hours

Jul 15 2025 | 9 - 10am

Join the Community Prevention Strategists from UW SDRG during our open virtual office hours, made possible by HCA DBHR, designed to support your…
Guiding Good Choices Training of Workshop Leaders

Jul 15 2025 | 9am - 2pm

Washington

WHAT IS GUIDING GOOD CHOICES® (GGC)?

Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based program for parents/caregivers of youth ages 9-14. The…

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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