Announcements

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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

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