Announcements

For the past four years, the Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's (DBHR) Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Section, in partnership with Washington State University’s IMPACT Lab, has welcomed 28 passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking undergraduate and graduate students into the Prevention Fellowship Program.

The Prevention Fellowship is a paid 10-month opportunity that grants unparalleled access to… read more

As youth return to school, check out these resources to help them have their best year yet!

The registration for the 2023 Prevention Summit & annual prevention provider meeting has launched!

The Prevention Summit is an enriching training and networking opportunity for youth, volunteers, and professionals engaged in health promotion and the prevention of substance misuse, violence, and other high-risk behaviors, in a setting that promotes cultural humility. The Summit provides high-quality workshops, forums, and hands-on learning… read more

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, September 10-16 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Sunday, September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation call or text 988. You can also chat via 988lifeline.org. There are people and resources to help. Below are resources for community providers or members:

We are happy to offer two new Minerva 2.0 Biennial Data Refresh Trainings. These hybrid sessions will be offered on Zoom and in-person at the Washington Health Care Authority office, 626 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98504 in the Pear conference room.

During the training, we will discuss prevention data entry best practices. The goals are to ease data entry and to improve data quality.

To participate, please have an active Minerva account login through Secure Access Washington… read more

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its 2023-2026 strategic plan. This plan emphasizes a more person-centered approach and introduces a new mission and vision, key priorities, and guiding principles. View the strategic plan to learn more!

Youth Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Quiz for Reaching

Optimal Mental & Physical Wellbeing: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1117/8352/files/Youth_Healthy_Lifestyle_Behavior_Quiz_for_Reaching.pdf?v=1692797931

Parent Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Quiz for Helping Their Youth Reach Optimal Mental & Physical Wellbeing: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1117/8352/files/Parent_Healthy_Lifestyle_Behavior_Quiz_for_Helping_Your_Youth_Reach_Optimal_Mental.pdf?v=1692798147

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Communities around the world will come together on Thursday, August 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day to honor the thousands of lives lost to and affected by drug overdose. The day of observation is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose and reduce the stigma around drug use and drug-related overdose deaths.

In response to the growing numbers of fentanyl and opioid overdose deaths, the Washington State Health Care Authority launched the Friends for Life… read more

Did you know The Athena Forum has a discussion forum for providers? You can use the discussion forum to connect with other providers, ask and answer questions, request feedback, and more!

As a follow-up to the 2023 Coalition Leadership Institute, a new discussion topic has been posted - "2023 Coalition Leadership Activity." You can participate by logging on to The Athena Forum, selecting the discussion topic, and adding a comment!

While you're there, consider starting a new… read more

The Prevention Summit is an annual training and networking opportunity, hosted by HCA, for youth, volunteers, and professionals engaged in mental health promotion and substance use disorder prevention. This year's summit will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA, on October 24-25. More information, including the tentative agenda, is available on the event website. Registration is coming soon!

In the meantime, check out the attached 2023 Prevention Summit website… read more