Announcements

Surveys are now available to all active end-users in Minerva 2.0. End-users may begin entering previously collected survey data. If end-users have questions about whether survey data entry is a requirement for their programs, they should speak with their HCA Prevention System Manager (PSM). End-users will access the surveys through the cohorts based on the intervening variables and local conditions selected within the Logic Models. All activity associated with surveys will occur within the… read more

Data for Rural Health Equity is designed to increase understanding of population health concepts and help public health professionals develop skills and confidence in effectively communicating with data, including sharing data visually in charts and graphs.

The training starts August 24 with self-paced learning modules and is followed by live, interactive workshops. There are three modules that each take about one hour to complete and should be done before the live workshops. The… read more

The Washington State Department of Health’s Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP) is pleased to announce a request for application to fund one lead organization to facilitate and support the Program’s Practice Collaborative (PC). The funding amount available is $125,000 with an anticipated period of performance of September 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. Application deadline is Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 5:00 PM PST.

Attached are the relevant application… read more

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:

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:

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:

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