Announcements

Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about eating disorders and provide hope and visibility to individuals and loved ones impacted by eating disorders. EDAW 2025 will take place Monday, February 24 to Sunday, March 2. 

This year's theme, "The Time is Now," highlights the importance of sharing knowledge and resources, encouraging early detection and treatment, and supporting ongoing research to reduce barriers to recovery and… read more

Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) in partnership with scientific experts with extensive experience conducting alcohol research with native communities, Native Communities Alcohol Intervention Review (NativeAIR) is a user-friendly website to help American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) and other indigenous communities identify and select evidence-based interventions that prevent and address alcohol-related problems.

NativeAIR contains reviews of… read more

The Washington State Health Care Authority is excited to announce the return of the Psychosis CARE virtual conference for its third year! This two-day online event brings together a wide range of participants—school staff, primary care providers, mental health and substance use disorder professionals, law enforcement, families, and individuals with lived experience—to explore psychosis-related community awareness, resources, and education (CARE).

It’s time to put your creativity to the test! Washington Poison Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital are inviting students from Kindergarten through 12th grade to take up their markers, colored pencils, and paintbrushes to participate in the 19th annual poison prevention poster contest! This year’s theme is “Pick Your Poison.”

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are pleased to announce a call for presentations for the 2025 Washington Traffic Safety Summit at the Spokane Convention Center, July 15-17.

This event will bring together diverse stakeholders, including transportation planners, officials, law enforcement, and public health professionals, providing an opportunity for participants to network, challenge siloed perspectives, and… read more

Each year, the Prevention Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding prevention professionals, community members, youth, and coalitions for their exemplary contributions to substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion across Washington state.

The awards are made possible by a volunteer review team, which provides feedback on the past year's nomination materials and process and reviews the current year's nominations. 

The review… read more