Announcements

For this year's National Prevention Week held on May 12-18, SAMHSA is asking people to share their stories about mental health and substance misuse prevention experiences on social media with the hashtag #MyPreventionStory. All types of stories are welcome in… read more

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs, like the SPORT, Marijuana, Vaping, Opioid and InShape PPW programs for adolescents and young adults include materials and directions for implementation as an optional Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).

These materials include directions for implementation of PPW as an SBIRT, the CRAFFT or ASSIST-Lite screening tool to identify high-risk substance use, and referral to treatment recommendations for high-risk… read more

Mark your calendars; we have finalized the dates for the 2024 Washington State Prevention Summit and provider meeting! This year's provider meeting and summit will be held on the following dates:

At this time, we are still working to secure the venue but are looking to be in the downtown Seattle area. More updates will be shared through the Prevention Summit… read more

Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed May 2024 as Maternal Mental Health Month in Washington State. This proclamation highlights the importance of maternal mental health and the need for increased awareness, education, and support for parents before, during, and after pregnancy.

Did you know that over 83,000 babies are born in Washington State each year? The mental health of parents during and after pregnancy is crucial for both parents and their families. Approximately 20 percent of… read more

HCA is excited to announce the launch of our mental health toolkit, just in time for May, Mental Health Awareness Month! This toolkit is designed to provide practical resources and strategies to support your mental health and that of your community. It also provides coping strategies for challenging situations that empower individuals to take proactive steps in enhancing their mental health.

Tuesday, May 7, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day and an opportunity to educate your communities about the risks of fentanyl and encourage everyone to take action to address the overdose crisis.

Washington’s Friends for Life fentanyl education campaign has created a series of National Fentanyl Awareness Day social media posts available to download and share on your organization’s social media channels. The kit includes ready-to-use graphics, videos (including a naloxone… read more

Safe Medication Return launched two surveys, a public survey and a professional survey, asking for input on awareness and use of the system.

Your input will help the Department of Health assess awareness, attitudes, and use of Safe Medication Return services and benefits. Survey data will help improve Safe Medication Return for our communities and inform the department’s report to the legislature.

Please help by taking the public survey and sharing the link as widely as… read more