Announcements

Hello tribal behavioral health partners, The Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking your input on its statewide fentanyl prevention and naloxone education campaign, Friends for Life, currently designed for a more general youth audience. The current phase of the campaign seeks to reach 12-17-year-olds in Washington with information about the risks of illicit fentanyl and how to identify and respond to a fentanyl overdose using naloxone. We are inviting you to participate in… read more

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 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

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which launched in July 2022.

In honor of this milestone, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated the 988 Partner Toolkit to include a variety of new social media text and chat shareables, including Spanish-language social media shareables and materials.

Curious about 988 Lifeline's first year performance metrics? Check out SAMHSA's 988 Suicide… read more

The 2023 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Bootcamp will be sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and take place on September 11-14, 2023.

The virtual training will be offered free-of-charge and be facilitated by the nationally recognized CADCA facilitator, Angela Da Re. Don't miss this opportunity; register today!

The 2023 CADCA Bootcamp is an essential training for substance use disorder prevention providers and focuses on enhancing… read more

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