Announcements

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:

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

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

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

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

Session Objectives:

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z39y754bQCWgdOfzImu9lg

Length: 60 minutes

Date: Wednesday October 5th

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

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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

The Health Care Authority (HCA) is assembling a list of Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery-contracted prevention providers that are interested in receiving Medication Lock Boxes/Bags to distribute to community members. If you are interested in requesting Medication Lock Boxes/Bags, please email Kersten Tano. Please keep in mind that recipients will need to take part in a pre-survey at the time they receive the lock box and a post-survey 3-6 months after receiving the lock box/bag to… read more

Substance abuse professionals and organizations interested in smoking and vaping prevention and nicotine cessation treatment are encouraged to engage in a new statewide coalition. Washington Breathes is launching as a participant-driven, equity-focused partnership to address commercial tobacco and nicotine dependence at a policy, systems, and environmental changes level. Learn more at www.WashingtonBreathes.org

Washington State is working to create a youth safety and well-being line available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to address youth safety and well-being concerns. This is a follow-up to the initial survey launched in July 2022. We would love to hear from any youth and young adults, including those who did not respond to the initial survey! This survey will take about 15 minutes to complete. It will run from September 12 through September 30. You’re welcome to direct questions to the… read more

Remember that the vast majority of people who experience suicide ideation, access resources and move back into a place of wellness. Resources are available to help. If you or a loved one are struggling, call 988 to talk with a trained crisis counselor 24/7/365. 

For resources for you and your community, please see the attached HCA suicide Prevention Month Communications Toolkit. You can find key messages, specific audience resources for supporting non-English speakers, LGBTQ+,… read more