Announcements

3/15/24 - Updated to reflect new workshop dates.

The Washington Association for Substance misuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP) announced the dates for its 2024 Art & Science of Community Organizing Training (ASCOT) spring workshops.

These workshops are drawn from the ASCOT curriculum and are designed for busy community leaders, advocates, allies, organizers, mobilizers, and champions in their work to prevent substance use disorder and local violence, while also… read more

For over 20 years, March has been recognized as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). Each year during March, basketball fans tune in to an elimination tournament of college basketball, known as March Madness. During March Madness 2023, over $15 billion was wagered during this time, and the American Gaming Association expects that amount to be even higher in 2024.

After the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on state authorization of sports betting, 38 states and DC have… read more

An estimated nine percent of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, have had or will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite having one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness, eating disorders often go undetected.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week highlights the… read more

Alcohol beverages do not currently carry the nutritional panel seen on everything from breakfast cereal to frozen vegetables. What information do you think should be included on alcohol labels?

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is seeking individuals and groups to provide informational verbal and written comments on the potential content and design of detailed labeling on alcohol beverages.

There are three ways you or your… read more

Session Objectives:

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0BbEgaXlQ9ywfKrnmmPs1A

Length: 60 minutes

Date: Thursday,… read more

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is recognized each February to promote healthy relationships and raise awareness about teen dating violence to prevent dating abuse before it starts.

Approximately 1 in 12 high school students in the U.S. have experienced physical or sexual dating violence. Survivors of teen dating violence are more likely to experience mental health challenges and face increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence later in life (CDC Youth Risk Behavior… read more

Are you interested in contributing to the development and implementation of a program that is designed to address physical activity, body image, and mental health needs of female and gender-diverse youth?

Washington State University (WSU) is conducting a focus group study to hear your input on needs, feedback, barriers and facilitators related to the Find What Moves You program. Your feedback will shape the future of the program and increase program effectiveness.

The Region 10 Opioid Summit will be held in a hybrid format on July 25-26, 2024, with an in-person attendance option in Boise, ID.

This year's theme and title is "Breaking barriers, saving lives: Empowering individuals, strengthening families, healing communities, and embracing recovery." At least a quarter of this year's programming workshops will be dedicated to cultural and tribal-based services reaching American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

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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: