News from HCA's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Action required: The Athena Forum user review

In the coming weeks, we will be reviewing and deactivating any accounts that have been inactive for more than three years and are not associated with any active contacts on the local, regional, and state prevention contacts list.

The Athena newsletter is moving to monthly distribution!

Starting this month, the Athena prevention newsletters will move from bimonthly to monthly distribution on the first Tuesday of each month. You can expect to receive your next monthly Athena newsletter on Tuesday, March 5!

Healthy Youth Survey: Question revision and new question proposal

The Healthy Youth Survey Planning Committee (HYSPC) is now collecting proposals for new and revised questions to include in the 2025 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS).

Interested in working with us? Apply to the open Development and Strategic Initiatives Prevention Supervisor position!

Are you interested in impacting the health of wellness of individuals in Washington schools and communities as part of a team that is leading the nation in the advancement of prevention and promotion services? If so, consider applying to the open Development and Strategic Initiatives Prevention Supervisor position with the Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

Who's who? Help us update our contact list on The Athena Forum!

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Athena team is requesting your help in reviewing and updating the local regional and state prevention contacts on The Athena Forum.

Applications for Cohort 11 of the DBHR Prevention Fellowship Program are now open!

Learn, lead, and make a lasting impact in Washington State! Applications for Cohort 11 of the Washington State Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery’s (DBHR) Prevention Fellowship Program, beginning in November 2023, are now open!

DCA & MHPP CBO apparent successful applicants announced!

The Washington State Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is excited to announce the apparent successful applicants for the Dedicated Cannabis Account (DCA) and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) community-based organization (CBO) from the request for applications shared earlier this year!

DBHR's Focus On campaign received the Outstanding Social Media Campaign Award!

Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's (DBHR) Focus On campaign won the Internet Advertising Competition Awards’ Outstanding Social Media Campaign. In particular this award is in acknowledgement of the screenshot, vertical video ads for Finding Joy and Refusal Skills.

HCA recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion!

The Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) has been officially recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for our efforts to improve health and well-being at the local, state, and tribal levels.

Registration for Healthy Youth Survey 2023 opening soon!

Registration for the 2023 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) will open on April 12. Schools in Washington state with students in grades 6, 8, 10, or 12 are eligible to participate. Participation is free to schools.