Announcements

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The University of Washington (UW) recently received the FORE grant to establish the Northwest Center for Family Support to build capacity statewide to implement evidence-based practices for families in opioid use disorder recovery who have children ages 0 to 18. UW is looking to engage coalitions and CBOs to partner to ensure the Center is a sustainable part of Washington’s opioid crisis response. If interested in learning more, please email the Washington Health Care Authority's prevention… read more

Please see the two updates below regarding the upcoming LCMs:

The August LCM has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This change occurred to accommodate for the National Prevention Network (NPN) conference. Updates can be found on the Athena calendar event. Register now! The September LCM on Wednesday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. will now be the CPWI and CBO Annual Contractor Training. This is a required meeting for CPWI and CBO… read more

An online media literacy experiment will take on social media disinformation about substance use

Even adults can believe misinformation about substance use, so a professor at Washington State University is launching an experiment to see if a media literacy infographic might help make 18-29 year-olds more skeptical. She is requesting your help to collect misleading or outright false social media-based misinformation messages about alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or over-the-counter sleep… read more

The CADCA Got Outcomes! awards application is now open for community coalitions! This award program recognizes coalitions nationally that have created positive, long-lasting changes in their communities by implementing a comprehensive plan guided by local data. There are three different award categories:

Coalition in Focus: for coalitions that have had short-term outcomes (6-24 months) Coalition of Excellence: for coalitions that have had short and intermediate outcomes (1-4 years)… read more

CPWI coalitions can view their 2022 Community Risk Profile Summary Reports on The Athena Forum. These reports are designed to assist coalitions in their prevention strategic planning. Data for your county is presented by school district and will assist with your assessment of problems associated with substance use. Find your profile summary by:

Searching "your county" + 2022 (example: Thurston 2022) on The Athena Forum. Finding your coalition on the Athena Forum Community… read more

Teens 14-19 can work out for free at Planet Fitness through August 31. Regular exercise helps teens stay healthy and boosts self-esteem. Encourage teens to take advantage of this opportunity with a friend to develop healthy peer relationships and remain connected with friends over summer break.

Those who sign up will be entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, with one awarded per state. Plus, you’ll be entered to win a $5,000 grand prize scholarship.

Check out this… read more

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses led to a decision to allow alcohol licensees to provide home delivery and curbside pick-up for both on-premises (e.g., restaurants) and off-premises (e.g., grocery stores) outlets, with certain limitations and requirements. The legislature extended these privileges to July 2023. The LCB has been conducting compliance checks for these allowances, but doing so is somewhat difficult and costly, and therefore the number of checks is… read more

Session Objectives:

Review evidence-based programs (EBPs) registries, reviews and resources supporting Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program effectiveness. Identify both national/federal and state registries listing various PPW programs.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3mVkuTnTgi_Brl4BlikIw

Length: 60 minutes

Date: Wednesday June 15th

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

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon… read more

The Prevention Awards of Excellence are an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and contributions to the Prevention field.

Please take the time to nominate a colleague, young person, program or organization in the following award categories:

Tribal Prevention Youth Leadership Young Adult Leadership Professional and/or Exemplary Community Prevention Leader Community Coalition and/or Community Prevention Group Contributions to… read more
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month

June is Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots in 1969 and is an opportunity to recognize the impact LGBTQ+ people have in our communities.

Ways to support the LGBTQ+ community in your work:

Share the White House's Proclamation on LGBTQI+ Pride Month Update the vocabulary used in your organization to be inclusive and respectful Review LGBTQ+ substance use disorder prevention resources Share resources: LGBTQ-Inclusive Language… read more