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Nominate an Unsung Hero today!

Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking nominations for extraordinary parents and caregivers as part of Strengthening Families Washington's Unsung Hero campaign in honor of Parent Recognition Month in February. Know a parent or caregiver that deserves recognition for supporting their children, family, or community in an exceptional way? You can nominate them on DCYF website. All nominations must be submitted by January 3, 2023.

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Check out SAMHSA's new resources!

Screen4Success: This new tool is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) "Talk. They Hear You." campaign. Screen4Success asks questions about substance use, mental and physical health, general wellbeing and family life and is designed to help parents and caregivers better understand the health, wellness, and wellbeing of their children. It provides an easy way for parents and caregivers to identify where their children may benefit from additional… read more

Call to Action! Share Your Lifesaving Naloxone Stories

WA Health Care Authority (HCA) is collaborating with Desautel Hege (DH), a communications and marketing firm, to develop a new fentanyl overdose education campaign for Washington State.

DH and HCA are looking for 2-3 people aged 18-25 to share personal experiences about why it’s important to them to carry naloxone or describe a time when they or someone close to them used naloxone to successfully reverse an overdose. Participants will be featured in campaign videos that encourage… read more

Brief Introduction to Prevention Plus Wellness Programs & Professional Training: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

List the one- and multi-session youth and parent programs, media campaigns, professional training and licensing opportunities offered by Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW). Review the components and materials for PPW programs, media campaigns and training. Discuss how prevention and health organizations across the US are implementing PPW strategies.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wxpHQYlMTSSTkdSOwNas1w

Length: 30 minutes

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Healthy Community Coalition Coordinator/Educator (.75 FTE)

Community Wellness Division of Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Closing: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:59PM

If interested please apply, or if you know of someone who might be interested in the position, please encourage them to apply. Full details of the position(s) can be found at: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/hr/Pages/employment.aspx (click on “External Employment Opportunities” and search for “healthy”) Application review will begin… read more

Data-Driven Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Program Implementation: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

Identify purposes for monitoring and evaluating substance use prevention programs. Describe data collection tools & measures to assess Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program quality, fidelity & efficacy. Examine evaluation designs for determining risk/protective factor and behavior effects of prevention programs. Explore how to compare pre-posttest data and examples of case studies of PPW program outcomes.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/… read more

Positive Youth Development Programs for Preventing Substance Use & Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

Describe basic positive youth development (PYD) facts, principals, and evidence for effectiveness. List three organizations using PYD to improve youth health. Explore SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness as an evidence-based PYD substance use prevention program.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n4vUYnpNQKaM1reEfvt0yA

Length: 60 minutes

Date: Wednesday October 26th

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT

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New PSCBW website and updated contact information

The Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) has developed a new website (https://www.pscbw.com/). The PSCBW takes lead on conducting certification for Prevention Professionals. For questions related to the Associate Prevention Professional (APP) or Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) certificate, please utilize the contact us option on the website (https://www.pscbw.com/contact)

*** If you do not hear back within 72 hours, please contact: Sigrid Gauger,… read more

Town hall event resources flyer

A town hall is a community-based event that provides an opportunity for community members to learn about youth mental health and substance use prevention. Check out the new Town Hall Resources flyer for more information, tips, and external resources to ensure your event is a success!

Prevent Coalition's Rural Network hosts inaugural conference

In late September, Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network hosted its inaugural conference in Yakima, Washington, celebrating this year’s theme, “Connections and New Beginnings”. The Rural Network formed just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference was the first time that the 71 participants, representing rural communities from across Washington state, were able to gather in person to connect with their prevention peers. 

“It was so wonderful to be able to get… read more