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Red Ribbon Weeks is October 23-31

National Red Ribbon Week is observed annually, October 23-31, to highlight the importance of living a drug-free life. During this week, communities across the country participate in activities and events to learn about the effects of substance misuse and the importance of making healthy choices. 

This year's theme, Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free.™, serves as a powerful reminder that ordinary Americans contribute to their communities every day by embracing a drug-free… read more

Would you like to see more mental health patients connected to services in the community and earn $15,000 at the same time?

Do you serve adult Medicaid patients in a mental health inpatient facility? 

The Washington State Department of Health along with all five Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in Washington have partnered to develop a Provider Resource Guide (PRG) designed to improve access to and timeliness of mental health treatment following an inpatient discharge. We are seeking several mental health inpatient facilities to partner in the final step before the PRG is released. Participation… read more

Promoting Healthy Behaviors for Enhancing Youth Drug Use Prevention & Wellness: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

Describe common healthy behavior problems among youth. Identify the importance of healthy behaviors for youth mental and physical wellbeing and performance.  Explore the relationship between healthy behaviors and substance use and misuse. List approaches and settings for assessing healthy behaviors. Examine strategies for promoting healthy behaviors. Discuss integrating healthy behavior promotion within prevention practice.

Register:  https://… read more

Don't miss today's Drug Take Back Day webinar!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26. Join us for a webinar today, Wednesday, October 2, at 1 p.m., to learn how to promote Take Back events and safe medication disposal in your community using resources available through the Starts with One prescription opioid misuse prevention campaign. Register for the webinar!

The Starts with One safe disposal toolkit includes ready-to-use ads, posters, social media content, and other… read more

Substance Use Prevention Month: Telling the Prevention Story

Recovery Month – 35 Years of Celebration and Commitment

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Expecting Parents, Caregivers, and Families

Overdose in action funding opportunity!

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has been awarded the Overdose Data to Action in States Cooperative Agreement through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Five to seven eligible community-based organizations will receive funding to implement the following prevention strategies: Clinician/health system engagement Public safety partnerships/interventions Harm reduction Community based linkages to care  The estimated funding amount per grantee… read more

Prevention spotlight: MyTOWN Coalition

Earlier this year, Hoquiam's MyTOWN CPWI coalition was awarded additional funding to support prevention efforts that reach the Spanish-speaking population.

The funds were requested to support translation services provided by one of the coalition's organizational partners, Circulo de Mujeres Para la Justicia (Women's Justice Circle). After being awarded the funding, coalition coordinator Priya Lindeen, learned that the coalition's fiscal agent, Grays Harbor County… read more

Not a Moment Wasted campaign relaunch

The Washington State Health Care Authority and Washington State Department of Health relaunched the young adult statewide cannabis and alcohol prevention and mental health promotion campaign, Not a Moment Wasted. The campaign features a series of videos, banner ads, social media ads, and a digital radio ad that will reach young adults, 18 to 25, across Washington state online through October. The ads remind young adults about the risks and consequences of using substances and provide… read more