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Implementing SPORT Alcohol & Cannabis PPW-SBIRT: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

Determine the components and varieties of Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) programs. List the steps for implementing PPW-SBIRT to youth and young adults. Review the SPORT Alcohol & Cannabis PPW-SBIRT script. Describe how to evaluate PPW-SBIRT program effects.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0BbEgaXlQ9ywfKrnmmPs1A

Length: 60 minutes

Date: Thursday,… read more

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is recognized each February to promote healthy relationships and raise awareness about teen dating violence to prevent dating abuse before it starts.

Approximately 1 in 12 high school students in the U.S. have experienced physical or sexual dating violence. Survivors of teen dating violence are more likely to experience mental health challenges and face increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence later in life (CDC Youth Risk Behavior… read more

WSU needs your input on a youth wellness program!

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.

What we are… read more

Region 10 Opioid Summit: Planning workgroups and call for proposals

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.

Planning workgroups

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Drug Take Back Day and fentanyl education resources webinar

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.

Attend for information about:

The safe disposal toolkit and how to share the materials in your community to promote National Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. These resources are part of Health Care Authority's (HCA) Starts with One prescription opioid misuse prevention campaign. HCA’s… read more

Youth Substance Use Prevention & Wellness SBIRT: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

Describe common models of wellness and how wellness relates to substance abuse, prevention, and mental health. Examine the mental health effects of the Big 3 wellness-promoting lifestyle behaviors of regular physical activity, breakfast and nutrition, and sleep on youth. Explore a 4-step evidence-based SBIRT model that holistically integrates substance use prevention and intervention with wellness for enhancing the mental health of young people.

Register… read more

Score big with everyone: Hosting tips for a super bowl party with inclusive "cheers"

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:

Provide alcohol-free options: Stock up… read more

Applications now open for ArtsWA's tribal cultural affairs program

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:

Expansion of cultural teachings within a community Support of an individual community member's art practice Purchase of supplies Support for creative economy entrepreneurial opportunities for tribal members or groups

Each tribe may submit one… read more

Please complete the NAMW conversation card survey!

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.

Don't miss ADAI's webinar on youth substance use prevention education and harm reduction!

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