Announcements

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.

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

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

The third tribal wellness and resiliency gathering will be held on May 28-30, 2024, at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort.

This gathering will focus on a strengths-based approach to prevention and will strive to emphasize protective factors inherent in native cultural traditions and practices to address risk factors that adversely impact native people.

The initiation, planning, and implementation of this gathering will support the foundation for future programmatic work… read more

National Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity to refresh your knowledge and increase public awareness of alcohol misuse, underage drinking, and alcohol-related harms. While alcohol remains a leading cause of preventable death in the United States, there is hope - alcohol use among Washington teens has decreased 33 percent over the past 20 years! According to the 2023 Health Youth Survey, 91 percent of 10th graders in Washington don't drink. As a prevention professional, you play a… read more

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is held biannually, on the last Saturdays of April and October, to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential misuse of medications.

The next Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On this day and every day, Washingtonians are encouraged to dispose of their unneeded or expired prescription medications. To find a… read more

Are you interested in becoming a 2024 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Blue Ribbon Coalition? This is your coalition's opportunity to receive national recognition from CADCA and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for achieving evidence-based and positive community-level outcomes. The Blue Ribbon Initiative is the only community credential awarded to coalitions for their proven coalition products and successful community outcomes. All coalitions are welcome… read more