Announcements

Earlier this year, Hoquiam's MyTOWN CPWI coalition was awarded additional funding to support prevention efforts that reach the Spanish-speaking population.

The funds were requested to support translation services provided by one of the coalition's organizational partners, Circulo de Mujeres Para la Justicia (Women's Justice Circle). After being awarded the funding, coalition coordinator Priya Lindeen, learned that the coalition's fiscal agent, Grays Harbor County… read more

Half a million fewer U.S. youth reported current use of e-cigarettes in 2024 compared to 2023, according to new data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) released Sept. 5, 2024 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nationally representative data featured in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) includes findings on e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use among U.S. youth, two categories of tobacco products the FDA and… read more

Do you work with youth, or support other adults who do?

Join statewide community health and prevention partners and colleagues as they share what's been successful, what hasn't, troubleshoot barriers together, and share opportunities and ideas that relate to our Washington youth.

This laid back, “coffee-hour” style monthly call is open to those in the public/community health and prevention fields who work directly with youth or support those who do. The calls are co-hosted… read more

TAKE Five (https://takefivemi.org) is an online self-assessment tool to support youth substance abuse prevention, mental health and wellbeing.  The tool was created by Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Healthy Youth Coalition in partnership with the University of Washington Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) with funding from a SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership For Success grant. 

TAKE Five offers any Washington youth (… read more

Highline Public Schools is seeking a part-time school-based project manager to focusing on developing an upstream vaping education and prevention system infrastructure within the school district. This is a one to two year position, requiring 15-20 hours per week, and offers a competitive rate of $85/hour or higher, based on experience, The ideal candidate will manage project implementation, coordinate with school officials, and drive initiatives to promote a healthier school environment.… read more

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) plans to observe the first annual 988 Day on September 8, 2024. 988 Day is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and emphasizing the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. Join us on September 8, 2024, in spreading the message "No Judgment. Just Help."

The 988 Day Digital Toolkit is a comprehensive resource… read more

The National Behavioral Health Network (NBHN) recently released a resource titled Addressing Disparities and Increasing the Quality of Tobacco Treatment for African Americans. This brief infographic highlights the increased risk for tobacco exposure and use, emphasizing mentholated cigarettes, among the Black and African American community, and offers 6 equity-driven approaches to addressing this disparity.

Attached is a PDF version of the infographic. This was downloaded via the… read more

Attend this virtual webinar on Thursday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to learn more about resources available to support your local overdose prevention efforts. Presenters will review the latest materials and tools and answer questions about how to use the following HCA-funded campaigns in your communities:

ParentingMercerIsland.org is a new online tool that was recently launched by the Mercer Island Healthy Youth Initiative prevention coalition, part of the City of Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) with grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA).

The Parenting Mercer Island tool is available to all WA parents at no cost and is intentional in promoting the healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral development of children and youth by… read more

The purpose of this request for… read more