Announcements

The Washington State Department of Health has re-launched the “Under the Influence of You” campaign to reach parents/guardians/caregivers and other influential adults in young peoples’ lives across Washington State.

The campaign:

Minerva 1.0

Minerva 2.0 System Updates

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In consideration of the time and effort spent learning Minerva 2.0, the need to begin to close out state fiscal year 2022 data entry and invoicing, and after making adjustments to any downline impacts to evaluation efforts, HCA has decided not to complete the 2022 CPWI Progress Tool.  The next round will be completed, per the usual schedule, in the spring of 2023. 

Submit a workshop proposal for the 2022 Opioid Summit by Tuesday, April 19.

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: Improving the Workforce Pillars for Opioid Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, and Intervention.

Highlighted Tracks

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:

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:

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