Register now for NICWA's 45th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 4–7, 2027. Our multiday conference is the leading event dedicated to Tribal child welfare and well-being, attracting over 1,500 attendees annually. Join us for empowering general sessions, our annual celebratory banquet, and workshops across the spectrum of child welfare.

Our conference theme for 2027, "Rooted in Ancestral Wisdom, Weaving Sacred Connections," calls us to remember… read more

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center is assessing training and technical needs of the prevention workforce. If you're involved in substance prevention in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington, we want to hear from you! Whether you're a state or community coordinator, educator, school counselor, or coalition member, your insights are crucial to help us serve you better.

Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey by the end of October. Thanks for your time!

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Your Feedback Matters

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center is assessing training and technical needs for 2026-2027. Your insights are crucial to help us serve you better!

If you're involved in substance prevention in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington, we want to hear from you! Whether you're a state or community coordinator, educator, school counselor, or coalition member, your input is vital.

Take 10 minutes to complete our survey. Thanks for… read more

SAMHSA's Talk. They Hear You. campaign has received updates we're pleased to share with prevention partners. 

You’re invited to participate in a one-hour virtual workshop to provide feedback on new resources designed to reach the last of the U.S. seat belt holdouts. Washington has a high seat belt use rate of 94.6%, but those who don’t consistently buckle up continue to contribute to traffic fatalities. From 2021–2025, 21% of fatal crashes in Washington involved someone who was unrestrained.

Five toolkits have been developed as part of the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research… read more

The University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) has published a blog discussing kratom and 7-OH. 

Highlights include: 

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission is seeking a member of the general public to serve on the new Trucking Safety and Education Council (TSEC).

The council will bring together public and private partners to recommend programs and projects that improve commercial truck safety, training, compliance, research, and public education.

Applications are due October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Applicants must submit an online application, three references, a resume, and a letter of… read more

A new Alcohol Policy Surveillance Platform is now available from the Alcohol Action Network.

The interactive tool allows users to explore and compare state alcohol regulatory systems across licensing, enforcement, and adjudication, with comprehensive state profiles. The platform seeks to support those interested in understanding and engaging with alcohol and enforcement regulatory systems.

Explore… read more

The Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP) is temporarily pausing the release of the Community and Priority Populations Grant. This allows us to incorporate more of your feedback, address state and federal funding changes, and any other issues or questions that arise. While we do not have a time frame for how long this pause will last, we do not expect it to be lengthy. 

We appreciate your partnership and support. 

If you… read more

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce the Community and Priority Populations Grant. This funding opportunity is an expansion of our Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP). Awards will range from $50,000 - $611,325 annually.

YCCTPP addresses youth cannabis and commercial tobacco prevention through policy, systems, and environmental… read more