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AI/AN prevention ethics training opportunity

"Ethics in prevention: A guide for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) substance use disorder prevention professionals and individuals working primarily with AI/AN communities" will be offered after the close of the 2023 Prevention Summit, on Thursday, October 26, at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA. The training will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This facilitated course will address the role and application of ethics in substance use disorder prevention. Using case… read more

Partners in Prevention

Lethal Means Safety for Suicide Prevention

“Talk. They Hear You.”® Celebrates 10 Years of Preventing Underage Substance Use

988 promotional social marketing campaign research opportunity for CPWI communities

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is currently working on an upcoming 988 promotional social marketing campaign and would like to invite CPWI communities to be part of their research process. Social marketing campaigns are used in public health to affect positive change through social media platforms. The purpose of this social marketing campaign is to promote 988 resources in communities, statewide.

As many of you have worked in mental health promotion and/or suicide… read more

Prevention ethics training opportunity!

The Washington State Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hosting a prevention ethics course on Thursday, October 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Davenport Grand Hotel, in Spokane, WA. Note, this training will take place the day after the close of the 2023 Prevention Summit.

If you are interested in attending, please view the attached flyer for more information. To register, please email Billy Reamer.

Friends for Life fentanyl education campaign launches youth materials

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is expanding on its statewide fentanyl education campaign, Friends for Life, with new materials and messaging designed to reach youth ages 12-18 and their parents/caregivers with primary prevention strategies.

Earlier this year, HCA launched the Friends for Life campaign to inform young adults about the risks of illicit fentanyl and the power of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. Materials and resources from this phase of the… read more

Providing Hope During National Suicide Prevention Month

2023 Prevention Summit workforce development application: Apply today!

Are you, your youth team, coalition, and/or any community members engaged in prevention and interested in attending the 2023 Prevention Summit but are limited in funds to attend? This year, the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) has identified funding to provide financial support to prevention professionals and youth to attend the 2023 Prevention Summit!

Requests will be reviewed internally and awarded dependent upon need and availability of funding. DBHR reserves the… read more

Webinar: Fentanyl education campaign and Take Back Day

Please join us for an upcoming webinar in October to learn about resources available to support fentanyl education and Take Back Day activities in your community. This 60-minute webinar will provide prevention partners with an:

Overview of new fentanyl prevention toolkit materials and information for teens and their parents/caregivers, now available through the Washington State Health Care Authority's Friends for Life fentanyl awareness and education campaign. Update on Take Back Day… read more