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Are you a parent, caregiver, or family member supporting a loved one impacted by addiction? Free Substance Use Disorder education sessions are available. This 8-week series covers practical skills from the CRAFT model, communication strategies, and guidance for navigating Washington's behavioral health systems. Presented by families, for families. 

Register today!

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This unique training provided by Washington State Community Connectors is specifically… read more

The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids is recruiting Youth Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 program. Applications are due by August 31 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific. 

National Youth Ambassadors are high school and college students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership fighting tobacco in their communities. They're chosen annually as representatives of their state through a competitive application process. Ambassadors receive comprehensive training, participate in advocacy… read more

The Call for Presentations is now open for the National Indian Child Welfare Association's (NICWA) 45th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, taking place April 4–7, 2027, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Learn more about this event. 

Presenters are the heart of NICWA's Protecting Our Children Conference. By sharing your knowledge, experience, and promising practices, you help strengthen Native child welfare programs and improve outcomes for Native children and families… read more

This month, SAMHSA is observing National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month. Throughout August, there are opportunities to connect prevention messaging with several key observances, including Back to School, National Night Out, International Youth Day, and Overdose Awareness Week.

SAMHSA is deeply committed to advancing substance use prevention efforts and advancing the Great American Recovery. By strengthening protective factors and reducing risk factors, prevention… read more

Department of Health's YCCTPP has shared a webinar recording of the event, "Harm Reduction and Nicotine: What's Real, What's Sold." 

What if one of public health’s most trusted ideas - harm reduction - is being turned into a marketing strategy by the tobacco industry? In this 30-minute webinar, presenters uncover how tobacco companies use the language of safety and innovation to promote nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, and other non-combustible products, all while keeping… read more

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 regarding the prevention request for proposals. Registrants will also receive proposal documents and information about deadlines and expectations. 

Organizations are eligible to apply if they:

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 days in the past 30 days), along with one of their parents/guardians, for a new study on youth vaping cessation. The goal is to test whether a new program can help teens quit vaping with support from their parent/guardian. Both the teen and parent/guardian will participate in the study, but their involvement will be separated.

You may be able… read more

NHTSA has released its 2024 Alcohol Impaired Driving Traffic Safety Facts. Here are a few national findings:

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

If you have five minutes, you're encouraged to participate in one of these surveys below. Please also consider disseminating the survey information to your friends, family, and the groups you work with.

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

NatCon is now accepting presentation proposals for NatCon 2027 and the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Summit in New Orleans next April. They're seeking thought leaders and changemakers with practical solutions, groundbreaking research and compelling success stories to share.

Submit your proposal by Aug. 19 for the chance to present… read more