Announcements

FDA recently launched a Spanish-language version of the Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center. This resource center is an online hub with free science-based, standards-mapped lesson plans and materials teachers can use to help students understand the dangers associated with e-cigarette use and nicotine addiction.

All content on the resource center is free, easy to navigate, and optimized for different audiences. Teachers can use these tools to promote learning and initiate… read more

Tribal leaders and their representatives are invited to participate in a series of four listening sessions to provide guidance and proposals for the 2025 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS). The HYS survey focuses on health risk and protective factors and offers rich information about how youth are doing in their own voices.

Historically, the HYS planning committee has hosted general meetings about the survey and welcomed proposals for revisions in writing. For HYS 2025, the… read more

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking's (ICCPUD) alcohol policy academy is a free, year-long opportunity for selected coalitions to engage in local and state-level policy development to prevent and reduce underage drinking and harms related to excessive drinking.

The policy academy offers opportunities to collaborate with leading experts on alcohol policy, learn policy strategies and best practices from experienced prevention experts, and… read more

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites tribal leaders, health and public health professionals, policy specialists, and advocates to submit workshop proposals for the National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) on May 19-23, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

This year's conference theme is "Tribal Health Equity on Our Terms," and will focus on health promotion and disease prevention; behavioral health; public health policy, infrastructure, and systems; advocacy; and strong… read more

Each year, outstanding prevention professionals are recognized during the Prevention Awards of Excellence ceremony at the Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's annual Prevention Summit. Working behind the scenes, volunteers make these awards possible!

If you're interested in giving back and recognizing individuals and organizations making an impact in Washington, consider joining the 2024 Prevention Awards of Excellence review team!

As a… read more

The Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is hosting its next learning community meeting (LCM) for DBHR prevention and promotion contractors on Wednesday, January 24, 9:05 a.m. to noon. The meeting will include updates about the prevention budget and legislative session, including bills to watch, and more!

Attendance is required for Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) and community-based organization (CBO) contractors. Tribal and… read more

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) coalitions can view their 2023 community risk profile summary reports on The Athena Forum.

These reports are designed to support coalitions with prevention strategic planning. Data for your county is presented by school district and will assist with your assessment of problems associated with substance use.

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The National Institutes of Health invites high school students, 16 to 18 years old, to participate in its "Speaking Up About Mental Health" essay contest.

This contest gives teens the opportunity to make their voices heard and explore ways to reduce mental health stigma. Visit the contest page to view a list of possible essay topics and learn more.

Submissions are due on Tuesday, January 16! Prizes will be awarded to up to 20 winners from a pool of $15,000

It’s time to talk about how we spend money on commercial tobacco cessation in Washington. Tell us what you think!

The Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP) is hosting virtual listening sessions to identify projects and spending priorities and we want your help!

The Department of Health received $5 million to spend on commercial tobacco prevention, education, and cessation from the state budget for 2023-2025. Last year, we put together a spending… read more

Alicia Hughes, who has been on the Health Care Authority’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) prevention team for six years, left her position on Friday, January 5. Alicia has been an invaluable member of the Prevention Section here at DBHR. Her passion for promoting health equity, behavioral health prevention services, and mental health within the field has left an enduring mark on our team and this work. She has played an important role in shaping the development of grants,… read more