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Drug Take Back Day and fentanyl education resources webinar

Prevention providers are invited to a webinar on Thursday, March 28, or Monday, April 1, to learn about Take Back Day medication disposal efforts and new fentanyl education resources.

Attend for information about:

The safe disposal toolkit and how to share the materials in your community to promote National Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. These resources are part of Health Care Authority's (HCA) Starts with One prescription opioid misuse prevention campaign. HCA’s… read more

Still Striving for the Mountaintop: Achieving Health Equity for African Americans

Youth Substance Use Prevention & Wellness SBIRT: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

Describe common models of wellness and how wellness relates to substance abuse, prevention, and mental health. Examine the mental health effects of the Big 3 wellness-promoting lifestyle behaviors of regular physical activity, breakfast and nutrition, and sleep on youth. Explore a 4-step evidence-based SBIRT model that holistically integrates substance use prevention and intervention with wellness for enhancing the mental health of young people.

Register… read more

Score big with everyone: Hosting tips for a super bowl party with inclusive "cheers"

As football fans and Swifties across the country are preparing for this year's super bowl, it's important to remember that some people may choose to cheer their team to victory without consuming alcohol or using cannabis. Regardless of why someone chooses to pass, their decision should be honored and respected.

Here are some tips to ensure the gatherings you're attending or hosting are inclusive of all guests and prioritize their safety:

Provide alcohol-free options: Stock up… read more

Applications now open for ArtsWA's tribal cultural affairs program

In 2023, Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) received funding to support tribal communities’ arts and culture. This funding may be used for arts and/or cultural-related activities. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Expansion of cultural teachings within a community Support of an individual community member's art practice Purchase of supplies Support for creative economy entrepreneurial opportunities for tribal members or groups

Each tribe may submit one… read more

Please complete the NAMW conversation card survey!

If you requested and received conversation card decks as part of the Not a Moment Wasted young adult campaign last fall, we are interested in hearing your feedback!

Earlier this month, a survey was emailed to all card deck recipients to gain insight and collect feedback on this resource. We kindly request that you complete the survey by Thursday, February 29.

Questions? Please send an email to Kendra Wilson.

Don't miss ADAI's webinar on youth substance use prevention education and harm reduction!

Join the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) on Tuesday, February 13, 3-4 p.m., for a webinar on youth substance use prevention education and harm reduction.

Youth overdose deaths continue to rise, despite a decline in youth substance use. This webinar will discuss Safety First, a comprehensive school-based curriculum created to educate youth about substance use that includes prevention and harm reduction messaging. The purpose of Safety First is to encourage youth to… read more

NW HIDTA Prevention & Treatment RFP

The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program is a grant program designed to coordinate and assist federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement as well as prevention and treatment organizations.

Northwest HIDTA recently issued a prevention and treatment request for proposals (RFP) to address gaps in substance use prevention in Washington State that cannot be funded through other existing resources. Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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SAMHSA and ONC Launch the Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative

January LCM follow-up and February LCM save the date!

January

We appreciate your participation in DBHR's Learning Community Meeting (LCM) on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. You can find the agenda, presentations slides, and the third hour training, hosted by our partners at Prevention Voices, on The Athena Forum.

February

DBHR will host an optional LCM for DBHR prevention and promotion contractors on Wednesday, February 28, 9:05 a.m. to noon.

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) and community-based organization (… read more