Announcements

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment in 2021. The 2021 NSDUH national report includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age group. It is the most comprehensive report on… read more

Each year since 1996, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has honored outstanding youth advocates who are leading the way to the first tobacco-free generation.

This year's awards ceremony will take place on May 18, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Awards will include on Barrie Fiske National Youth Advocate of the Year ($10,000 scholarship), one group winner ($2,500 grant) and four individual winners ($2,500 scholarship each).

Applications are due by February 19, 2023, at… read more

We have exciting updates about Minerva 2.0 development!

The template participant import document has been updated. To access the updated import document, please select import participants in the Plan Channel. Please do not use the previous template for importing participants.

Two custom reports have been made available in Minerva 2.0: the Program Implementation Monitoring Report (PIM) and the CPWI Quarterly Report Output. These reports are not finalized and are currently… read more

Mark your calendars! The Health Care Authority (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's (DBHR) next learning community meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 9-11 a.m., with an optional third hour from 11-12 p.m. Please note, we anticipate the agenda will include an update on the prevention section budget including potential upcoming funding opportunities. This meeting is required for all community prevention and wellness initiative (CPWI) and community-based organization (… read more

We are nearing the next cycle of the Communities Talk. A major change is coming!

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be sponsoring stipends for the next round of Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on alcohol and other drug misuse that negatively affect communities and our youth. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and stipends to thousands of community-based… read more

The Department of Health (DOH) You Can campaign educates teens about the risks and consequences of using cannabis and increases protective factors that help teens resist using drugs.

The relaunch includes new messaging focused on cannabis’ impact on mental health, personal relationships, and brain development. Assets also acknowledge the mental and emotional issues youth face, and offer healthy ways to deal with stress, anxiety, and loneliness; encourage young people to connect with… read more

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) has identified funding to provide financial support for prevention partners to attend various conferences. These conferences provide training on prevention theory, strategic planning, coalition development, cultural competency, reducing health disparities, community organizing, and/or the Strategic Prevention Framework.

These conferences are open to CPWI, CBO, and Tribes for attendance. Only registration costs can be covered by… read more

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is making progress on plans to revise the Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda, published in 2016. SAMHSA worked with tribal leaders, the Indian Health Service, and the National Indian Health Board to develop the National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda (TBHA). The TBHA is a blueprint for collaborative action by tribes, federal partners, states, and other stakeholders on five foundational elements. They are in process of an… read more

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is inviting young people living in Washington to apply to become an Adolescent Youth Advisory Council member. Council members will serve for about two years starting in 2023 and help the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Unit make key programming decisions. DOH is looking for young Washingtonians ages 13-22 with internet, social media, and email access. Members will be compensated for their time. Applications selected will center… read more

This winter, the Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) with the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) is engaging behavioral health stakeholders from around Washington state in listening sessions to gather information and opinions regarding inequities in behavioral health care. The information gathered from the listening sessions will be used to inform state-level policy recommendations that address inequities in behavioral health care.

BHI is seeking a diversity of identities,… read more