Announcements

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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!

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

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

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

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

The annal contractor meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 27, in lieu of the learning community meeting (LCM) previously scheduled for that day. We are requesting that providers hold 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as we work to finalize the exact timing. 

This meeting is required for CPWI and CBO coordinators, contract contracts, and a fiscal staff representative. For school-based services, this includes a minimum of one representative from the ESD program staff.

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The You Can marijuana prevention campaign is hoping to partner with Washington youth to create a library of user-generated videos that feature places teens go to de-stress or find joy throughout the state.

This video project is open to everyone in Washington state, ages 13- to 17-years-old. All submissions must be sent by Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Here’s what we need: A vertical video that’s 15-30 seconds long and shows a place that brings teens joy or helps them relax. A… read more