News from HCA's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Updated Strategic Planning Training Plan

Providers are encouraged to review the updated CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan, with new training dates and information. Dates have now been added for the remaining training that was previously listed as TBD.

Access the updated resource on The Athena Forum Strategic Planning Resources page.




Join the next Coalition Coordinators Community of Practice

We look forward to hosting the next Coalition Coordinators Community of Practice. These sessions provide a collaborative space for prevention peers to connect, share ideas, discuss common challenges, and learn from one another.

October Data Book Training Postponed

The October Data Book training has been cancelled and is in the process of being rescheduled.

Scheduling change: Minerva Technical Support hosted monthly

Due to reduced resources, Minerva Technical Support calls will be held once per month, on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:05 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Celebrate Excellence: Submit Your Award Nominations

Do you know an individual, youth group, or organization making waves in the prevention community? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve. We are officially accepting nominations to honor those who have shown outstanding dedication and leadership this past year.

Webinar: Overdose Prevention Campaigns Introduce New Materials

The Friends for Life and For Our Lives overdose prevention campaigns are introducing additional toolkit materials that partners can use in their communities to educate teens and young adults about fentanyl and overdose prevention.

DBHR hiring Deputy Division Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery

DBHR is pleased to share a job opportunity for the Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives role. Please refer to HCA's hiring announcement, open through August 2, 2026.

Updated CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan

The CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan has been updated with new dates and information for the upcoming fiscal year. This resource is located on the Strategic Planning Resources page of Athena. 

Prevention alert: rise in counterfeit ZYN products in Washington

Recently, partners at Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) have been seeing a rise in Zyn products intended for the European market (not approved for distribution in the US), as well as counterfeit Zyn products.

DBHR hiring Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives

DBHR is pleased to share a job opportunity for the Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives role. Please refer to HCA's hiring announcement, open through July 13, 2026.