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Attend this virtual webinar on Thursday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to learn more about resources available to support your local overdose prevention efforts. Presenters will review the latest materials and tools and answer questions about how to use the following HCA-funded campaigns in your communities:
ParentingMercerIsland.org is a new online tool that was recently launched by the Mercer Island Healthy Youth Initiative prevention coalition, part of the City of Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) with funding from SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership for Success grant.
The Parenting Mercer Island tool is free and available to all Washington parents. It addresses the healthy mental, emotional, and...
read moreHealth Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) community-based organization, Mt. Adams School District, was recently recognized by the Children's Institute for its implementation of the Primary Project program at Harrah Elementary School.
Nestled within the heart of the Yakama Nation, Harrah Elementary School is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every student can flourish. Central to this mission...
read moreJoin tribal leaders, Governor Jay Inslee, and state agency leaders at the 2024 Washington State Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Summit to discuss the impact of the opioid crisis on native communities across the state and identify action items and solutions. This year's summit will be held July 23-25, at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA.
Registration is free, but space is limited. Don't miss your opportunity to attend this conference! Visit the ...
read moreThe Washington State Parent Ally Committee (WSPAC) is a group of parents who have experienced the child welfare system and work to improve outcomes for families. They aim to keep families together, support safe reunification, and elevate the voices of parents who have been marginalized by the system. Their work focuses on policy, practice, and partnerships to make lasting changes.
WSPAC is currently need voting members...
read morePrevention Plus Wellness (PPW) is looking for multiple schools or community organizations serving adolescents to partner with us to evaluate our evidence-based SPORT (Alcohol/Drug) PPW program or one of its variations.
The partnering organization(s) will receive free PPW program materials and online self-paced or live program implementer training, as well as implementation and evaluation consultation.
We are looking for organizations that can commit to implementing and...
read moreThe goal of the 2024 Northwest PTTC Prevention Leadership Academy is to engage leaders in the prevention workforce to identify and build upon their strengths to encourage the heart, model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, and enable others to act effectively in prevention.
The primary audience is community-level and prevention practitioners representing states and tribes throughout HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington....
read moreHearMeWA, the Washington State Attorney General's Office's (AGO) newest resource for Washington youth and young adults is now live! This program is designed to help youth experiencing stress, anxiety, bullying, violent threats, sexual abuse, or anything that makes life hard, connect with crisis counselors and receive secure, free support 24/7.
Youth can request help for themselves, friends, or classmates online...
read moreIn May, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) launched its new 988 awareness campaign. The website is available in both English and Spanish, with campaign assets in all languages available in the campaign's partner toolkit.
With this campaign, DOH aims to build...
read moreWe are excited to send out the finalized FY2025 Additional Commercial Tobacco Spending Plan for Washington State’s Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program.
We had over 30 individuals provide feedback via survey, listening session, and 1-on-1 conversations. We appreciate the time spent to share thoughts and concerns regarding the funding allocated this upcoming year. Additionally, I want to express our team’s gratitude to all those that champion this program and it’s...
read moreThe Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) has announced several important updates:
As substance misuse prevention professionals, we regularly face situations that require us to make ethical decisions. Often it is clear how to act ethically; sometimes it is not.
This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought to life with realistic examples designed to enhance participant understanding. The course also...
read moreThe goal of the 2024 Northwest PTTC Prevention Leadership Academy is to engage leaders in the prevention workforce to identify and build upon their strengths to encourage the heart, model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, and enable others to act effectively in prevention.
The Leadership Academy combines both virtual and in-person sessions to explore leadership principles for prevention coalitions using a set...
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