Announcements

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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!

New Focus On and Start Talking Now social assets

Check out the Focus On toolkit (password: FocusOnYou) and Start Talking Now toolkit (password: StartTheConversation) for new social media content. We have created monthly graphics, through September 2023, with prevention messaging related to holidays and awareness days. Start Talking Now assets are also available in both English and Spanish!

Take Back Day Promotional Materials

This is a friendly reminder that Take Back Day promotional materials are still available! Visit GetTheFactsRx.com/take-back-campaign-downloads to download materials. Available materials include:

Digital Ads Posters Event Toolkit: Fact Sheet, Customizable News Release, Social Media Posts & Graphics, Billboard Template, Rack Cards, and Postcards Campaign Talking Points

For additional support with printing or accessing design files, or if you have questions about promoting… read more

Youth Substance Use Prevention Month

DEA’s Fentanyl Awareness Prevention Campaign

One Pill Can Kill is a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) initiative that seeks to spread the word about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills. It’s main message – “Do not take a pill that has not been prescribed for you by a medical professional and filled by a registered pharmacy. Your help is saving lives. One pill can kill.” – provides an easy call to action to all. As part of this initiative, the DEA created a flyer for parents and caregivers titled “What Every Parent and Caregiver… read more

Contract and Program Extension

As announced at the annual contractor meeting, DBHR and CPGSI will be carrying out extensions to the end dates of contracts and programs after reviewing the Minerva data available to date. With some minor adjustments to data entry processes that will be announced soon, we have decided to move forward for the remainder of the 2023 state fiscal year in this way.

Please see the full announcement on the Athena Minerva page for details and next steps for providers of prevention services… read more

Seeking proposals for 2023 behavioral healthcare conference

The 2023 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference (WBHC) brings together a diverse group of presenters to share information about therapeutic interventions, recovery supports, promising programs, and policies that advance best practices. Cohosts Washington State Healthcare Authority and Department of Corrections anticipate over 600 attendees in Kennewick, making this a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience, and inspire others.

As a presenter at the 2023 WBHC,… read more

Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies for Older Adults

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_z39y754bQCWgdOfzImu9lg

Length: 60 minutes

Date: Wednesday October 5th

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

CEU… read more

Red Ribbon Week campus video PSA contest and tips

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) are once again co-sponsoring the annual Red Ribbon Campus Video PSA Contest. The contest is designed to support colleges and universities in promoting the importance of preventing alcohol and drug misuse among college students. Videos may be submitted from September 12-November 7.

Get tips to make a winning video on Twitter, Wednesday, September 21, at 11 a.m. Pacific, when… read more