Announcements

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.

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As football fans and Swifties across the country are preparing for this year's super bowl, it's important to remember that some people may choose to cheer their team to victory without consuming alcohol or using cannabis. Regardless of why someone chooses to pass, their decision should be honored and respected.

Here are some tips to ensure the gatherings you're attending or hosting are inclusive of all guests and prioritize their safety:

In 2023, Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) received funding to support tribal communities’ arts and culture. This funding may be used for arts and/or cultural-related activities. Examples include, but are not limited to:

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Join the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) on Tuesday, February 13, 3-4 p.m., for a webinar on youth substance use prevention education and harm reduction.

Youth overdose deaths continue to rise, despite a decline in youth substance use. This webinar will discuss Safety First, a comprehensive school-based curriculum created to educate youth about substance use that includes prevention and harm reduction messaging. The purpose of Safety First is to encourage youth to… read more

If you requested and received conversation card decks as part of the Not a Moment Wasted young adult campaign last fall, we are interested in hearing your feedback!

Earlier this month, a survey was emailed to all card deck recipients to gain insight and collect feedback on this resource. We kindly request that you complete the survey by Thursday, February 29.

Questions? Please send an email to Kendra Wilson.

We appreciate your participation in DBHR's Learning Community Meeting (LCM) on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. You can find the agenda, presentations slides, and the third hour training, hosted by our partners at Prevention Voices, on The Athena Forum.

DBHR will host an optional LCM for DBHR prevention and promotion contractors on Wednesday, February 28, 9:05 a.m. to noon.

Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) and community-based organization (… read more

The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program is a grant program designed to coordinate and assist federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement as well as prevention and treatment organizations.

Northwest HIDTA recently issued a prevention and treatment request for proposals (RFP) to address gaps in substance use prevention in Washington State that cannot be funded through other existing resources. Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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