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988 one-year anniversary

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which launched in July 2022.

In honor of this milestone, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated the 988 Partner Toolkit to include a variety of new social media text and chat shareables, including Spanish-language social media shareables and materials.

Curious about 988 Lifeline's first year performance metrics? Check out SAMHSA's 988 Suicide… read more

2023 CADCA Bootcamp registration open!

The 2023 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Bootcamp will be sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and take place on September 11-14, 2023.

The virtual training will be offered free-of-charge and be facilitated by the nationally recognized CADCA facilitator, Angela Da Re. Don't miss this opportunity; register today!

The 2023 CADCA Bootcamp is an essential training for substance use disorder prevention providers and focuses on enhancing… read more

National Tribal Opioid Summit coming soon!

Join the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, tribal nations, federal and state policy makers, and national and regional tribal organizations to address the fentanyl crisis in tribal communities, at the National Tribal Opioid Summit in Tulalip, WA, on August 22-24.

To register and learn more, visit the event website!

Less than one week left to submit your nomination for the Prevention Awards of Excellence!

The deadline to submit a nomination for an exceptional prevention professional, group, or program is quickly approaching on Wednesday, August 9. Recipients of the 2023 Washington State Prevention Awards of Excellence will be announced at the 2023 Prevention Summit awards ceremony in October. The award categories are as follows: Tribal prevention Youth leadership Young adult leadership Professional and/or exemplary community prevention leader Community coalition and/or community… read more

New alcohol prevention resource available!

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently launched Alcohol and Your Brain, an interactive activity for youth ages 13 and older to learn about alcohol's effects on five areas of the brain. This educational resource shares age-appropriate messages through engaging visuals, informative billboards, and narration and is available in video and virtual reality (VR) formats.

Watch the video version or check out the VR version (compatible with Quest, Quest 2, or… read more

Just one week left to submit your nomination for the Prevention Awards of Excellence!

The deadline to submit a nomination for an exceptional prevention professional, group, or program is quickly approaching on Wednesday, August 9. Recipients of the 2023 Washington State Prevention Awards of Excellence will be announced at the 2023 Prevention Summit awards ceremony in October.

The award categories are as follows:

Tribal prevention Youth leadership Young adult leadership Professional and/or exemplary community prevention leader Community coalition and/or community… read more

Marking One Year of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Guide to Equity Terminology: Promoting Behavioral Health Equity through the Words We Use

On Having Disabilities

CPWI umbrella contract updates

At this time, umbrella contracts have been sent to all CPWI providers. If you have not received or have questions about your contract, please contact your prevention manager. 

The new umbrella contract reflects our commitment to providing high-quality prevention services. We are excited about the positive impact the umbrella contract will have on future contract amendments. 

You can expect to receive your final award and revenue (A&R)/federal subaward… read more