Announcements

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) along with all five Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in Washington have partnered to develop a Provider Resource Guide (PRG) designed to improve access to and timeliness of mental health treatment following an inpatient discharge. We are seeking several mental health inpatient facilities to partner in the final step before the PRG is released. Participation will contribute to the development of a Provider Resource Guide that is useful… read more

A new feature, Activity Series, is now available in Minerva 2.0 for select accounts. The feature has been added to accounts that deliver a one-to-one, or 1:1 direct service. Examples of a one-to-one or 1:1 direct service in Minerva 2.0 includes, community-based mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program, Nurse Family Partnership, and Communities In Schools.

You can learn more about this new feature under Resources on the State Resources page in… read more

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NW PTTC) is conducting a training and technical assistance needs assessment (via SurveyMonkey) to serve you better in 2025 — your insights are crucial!

Anyone working in prevention in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. This includes:

As we observe Substance Use Prevention Month this October, we are reminded of the importance of taking proactive steps to prevent substance misuse and its damaging effects on individuals, families, and our communities. This month encourages awareness, education, and community engagement, urging us to have honest conversations about the risks associated with substance misuse and the resources available to support healthy lifestyles. Together, we can create a safer, healthier Washington.

The American Lung Association is excited to be able to provide training scholarships for teachers/nurses/counselors/etc. to become certified in Not On Tobacco ($400 value). The American Lung Association’s Not on Tobacco® (NOT) program seeks to address the youth vaping crises by giving teens the resources they need to break their nicotine dependency and find healthier outlets. NOT is an evidence-based program with an impressive success rate, where approximately 90 percent of teens who… read more

The American Lung Association is excited to announce that it has mini-grants available for tobacco prevention activities and programs.

These mini-grants can be used to support Not On Tobacco (NOT) programs, INDEPTH programs, and tobacco-prevention activities. Please see the attached applications for information. Please direct questions to Alyssa via email. 

The application period closes Friday, November 15, 2024.

The Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center (WRCTC) is delivering an in-person Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Application for Prevention Success Training, or SAPST, on October 22-25, in Seattle, WA. This is the training formally known as the Substance Abuse & Prevention Skills Training. 

Through this training, participants will develop the knowledge and skills to: 

National Red Ribbon Week is observed annually, October 23-31, to highlight the importance of living a drug-free life. During this week, communities across the country participate in activities and events to learn about the effects of substance misuse and the importance of making healthy choices. 

This year's theme, Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.™, serves as a powerful reminder that ordinary Americans contribute to their communities every day by embracing a drug-free… read more