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What: Across CPWI coalitions, depending on the community’s cohort and fund source(s), there are different timelines within the contract including when Strategic Planning updates are due. As discussed at the March Learning Community Meeting, over the next year, we will be seeking to provide a more consistent timeline across all cohorts that also follows a standard contracting term whenever possible. Please note, we will still be dependent upon fund source timelines and must adhere to those… read more

Reminder- Call for Presentations is Open!

Submit a workshop proposal for the 2022 NPN Conference by Friday, April 15.

The NPN Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a workshop proposal to present at the 2022 NPN Conference. Workshop proposals should fit into one of seven (7) possible topics, and address the conference theme, The Power of HOPE: Healthy Opportunities for Prevention to Empower Change.

Highlighted topics:

Evidence-based and Evidence-… read more

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) are co-sponsoring the “Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story” national essay challenge. Cash prizes will be awarded.

High school students from 16-18 years of age are invited to address ways to eliminate or reduce mental health stigma and foster resilience among… read more

The Cowlitz Tribe Healing of the Canoe hosts their first-ever Tribal Wellness and Resilience Gathering May 16-18, 2022. It is sponsored by the Department of Health (DOH), and Healthcare Authority (HCA), so registrants will attend for free! The focus is on learning and teaching those that work with youth to build resiliency through self-care, healing, and wellness techniques. The amazing breakout sessions for youth, adult and some youth/adult combo sessions will lead to new opportunities to… read more

HCA's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery has identified funding to provide financial support for prevention partners to attend one or both of these conferences:

The 2022 Society for Prevention Research’s Realizing the Power of Prevention through Equitable Dissemination & Implementation Science held in person only at the Hyatt Regency Seattle, Seattle, WA. May 31 – June 3, 2022. Early Bird registration deadline is May 22. The SPR Annual Meeting provides a unique… read more

You are invited to share your feedback on The Washington State Healthy Youth Survey. Biennial partner meetings are scheduled for mid May-June and will provide an opportunity for feedback on 2023 survey questions.

Partner feedback meetings will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required. A detailed agenda and materials will be distributed one week prior to the meetings. The agenda will be identical for both dates, so you do not need to attend both meetings.

Meeting… read more

The Region 10 Opioid Summit Planning Committee invites you to submit a workshop proposal to present at the 2022 Opioid Summit. Workshop proposals should fit into one of the highlighted topics, and address the conference theme, "We are the Foundation". The highlighted topics are: Improving the Workforce Pillars for Opioid Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, and Intervention.

Visit the Region 10 opioid topics of interest webpage to find more information about the topics for the summit and… read more

Join us on Tuesday, May 17 for the 2022 Virtual Spring Youth Forum!

This year's conference theme is "Empower: United in Prevention"

LOCATION: Virtual REGISTRATION: Register online for this free event. AGENDA: 2022 SYF Agenda INFORMATION WEBINAR: Monday, March 28 from 10-11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Please email us to sign up.

Visit the Spring Youth Forum Website for additional information.

All CPWI COALITIONS:  As you prepare your action plan and budget for the upcoming fiscal year, your coalition may be considering alternative programs to support your Goals and Objectives, don’t forget about our lending library.  Upon reviewing the list of available programs (type "EBP Lending Library" in Athena's search bar to download the list), you will find detailed instruction on page 1 and the the full, detailed list on the following pages.  If you find the program your… read more

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting its 22nd annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. National Take Back Day is a free, safe, anonymous, and convenient way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. Since the start of these events, a total of over 15 million pounds have been collected!

Communities across Washington State will be joining the DEA efforts by hosting awareness events,… read more