Announcements

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is proud to announce a request for applications (RFA) to solicit applications from organizations interested in participating in a project to implement substance use disorder prevention services, focusing on substance use disorder (SUD) related to opioids and cannabis, mental health promotion, and suicide prevention in Washington State.

The purpose of this funding is to increase… read more

The agency was awarded ongoing funding to rebuild the commercial tobacco prevention and cessation program, and are in the process of developing a spending plan. A draft spending plan is available for review and your feedback will be accepted through June 20, 2023. A final feedback discussion will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 12 – 1 pm PST, hosted by Washington Breathes. The plan will be finalized by July 2, 2023.

To receive a copy of the draft plan and learn more… read more

Welcome to this year's 9th annual Coalition Leadership Institute (CLI), held in-person in Olympia, WA for prevention and mental health promotion providers in Washington State. Note: all providers are welcome to attend; this is a required event for CPWI providers.

Dates: Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23, 2023, with optional workshops on August 24.

Location: The Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake at 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Olympia WA 98502. … read more

Washington State Health Care Authority, in partnership with Cascade Community Healthcare, will be providing three free youth mental health first aid trainings in the spring for CPWI coordinators and community members!

The 2nd training will be at held in Moses Lake from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The total number of participants per training is limited to 20, so don’t wait to register! To receive full credit, each participant must register via the EventBrite cited on the attached flyer, and… read more

Do you know a prevention professional whose contributions to the prevention field should be recognized?

The categories demonstrating excellence in prevention are: Tribal Prevention; Youth Leadership; Young Adult Leadership; Professional and/or Exceptional Community Prevention Leader; Community Coalition and/or Community Prevention Group; Contributions to Prevention by an Organization, Business, or Agency; Outreach or Implementation of a Prevention Program; and Early-Career Prevention… read more

Washington State Health Care Authority, in partnership with Cascade Community Healthcare, will be providing three free youth mental health first aid trainings in the spring for CPWI coordinators and community members!

The first training will be May 19, 2023 in hybrid format in Centralia, WA from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The total number of participants per training is limited to 20, so don’t wait to register! To receive full credit, each participant must register via the EventBrite cited on… read more

Learn, lead, and make a lasting impact in Washington State.

Applications for Cohort 11 of the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's (DBHR) Prevention Fellowship Program, beginning in July 2023, are now open!

Applications are due 11:59 p.m. PT on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

For the past three years, DBHR's… read more

Please join Washington Breathes for the first session of our Health Equity Capacity-Building Series led by our partners at The Center for Black Health and Equity.

Understanding the history and context of commercial tobacco use and its disproportionate impacts on African Americans and other communities of color is critical to identifying ongoing inequities and industry tactics.

We offer a special invitation to individuals and representatives of communities who are most… read more

We are happy to announce the launch of the Minerva 2.0 Biennial Data Refresh Training. This training is required for HCA DBHR Prevention/Promotion Service Providers and Contractors.

During this training, we will discuss the process of updating and renewing data entry practices for the incoming biennium. By the end of the training, participants will be able to ensure data practices are accurate, non-duplicative, and have an improved ease of entry.

Providers and Contractors are… read more

Mark your calendars for National Prevention Week, May 7-13, 2023!

As described by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), "National Prevention Week is a national public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health."

In honor of National Prevention Week, SAMHSA is featuring a relaunch event for… read more