News from HCA's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Nominate an outstanding prevention professional today!

Are you interested in nominating someone who has made an impact in your community? The ServiceNow nomination survey for the 2025 Prevention Awards of Excellence is available through Thursday, July 31. Nominations are only accepted via ServiceNow.

Recognizing youth in lieu of the Spring Youth Forum

This year, the Health Care Authority's (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Section and leadership had to make the unfortunate decision to not hold an in-person Spring Youth Forum. Conference chair Tony Edwards-Lenton has shared some amazing ideas to continue to celebrate youth locally! Watch for updates on the Spring Youth Forum website and The Athena Forum to see youth teams recognized! 

The draft agenda is live: DBHR's 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute

The draft agenda is now available! Register today and download the draft agenda for the Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute (CLI) on June 24–25!

Register today: DBHR's 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute

The Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hosting the 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute on June 24 and 25. Register today to secure your spot at this year’s Coalition Leadership Institute!

Important update: 2025 Spring Youth Forum

Although the 2025 Spring Youth Forum will not be an in-person event this year, we would still like to recognize youth for their hard work, and we encourage youth to continue implementing projects in their communities. We welcome suggestions and feedback via email on meaningful ideas to recognize youth by Friday, April 4. 

Join an upcoming discussion to inform Washington's prenatal through age 25 (P-25) behavioral health strategic plan

Join the Health Care Authority's P-25 Section at its upcoming discussion and advisory groups meetings to inform the development of a strategic plan for prenatal through age 25 behavioral health! 

The DCA scholarship has been paused!

The Dedicated Cannabis Account (DCA) scholarship was established to provide registration fees to prevention providers. Unfortunately, at this time we have decided to pause accepting and processing applications until further notice.

Workforce survey: Calling all CPWI coordinators and SAPs

The CPWI workforce survey was created by the CPWI Workforce Subcommittee as the first-ever baseline survey for CPWI coalition coordinators and SAPs.

HCA's substance use prevention and mental health promotion services FOA is now open!

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is proud to release a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for organizations interested in implementing programming to address substance use disorder (SUD) prevention related to opioids and cannabis, mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and disordered eating prevention services in Washington.

Save the date: DBHR's 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute

Save the date! The Washington State Health Care Authority's (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is hosting the 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute (CLI) virtually on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25!