The Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) Washington Tracking Network (WTN) is excited to launch its second annual...
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February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Youth in rural communities are making positive choices when it comes to taking care of themselves. The Rural Network recognizes this and wants to celebrate it!
You can help the Rural Network by having youth complete the survey and share what their "good" is. Their good can be anything that they're good at, like doing, or that motivates them to stay substance-free.
To access the survey, open the attachment and...
read more February 21, 2023
2023 Theme: Black Resistance
Why Black History Month?
Established in 1926, by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), “Negro History Week” encouraged teachings of Black history in America’s public schools. Negro History Week was celebrated the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Fredrick Douglas, once a slave turned activist and author, and Abraham Lincoln who issued the Emancipation...
read more February 13, 2023
WA Breathes invites you to join in signing on to this educational policy statement to demonstrate broad support for restoring adequate state investment in evidence-based, equity-focused strategies to reduce the use of addictive and harmful...
read more February 7, 2023
Purpose:
Gain an understanding of wellness and its essential role in holistic substance use prevention practice for enhancing the mental and physical wellbeing of youth and young adults.
Part I Objectives:
- Describe models of wellness and how wellness relates to substance use prevention.
- Identify how youth are at risk for substance use and mental and chronic disease risk behaviors simultaneously.
- ...
January 25, 2023
The Art and Science of Community Organizing Training (ASCOT) is a virtual, six day training facilitated by a team of regional leaders who hold decades of experience in community engagement, policy development, prevention, leadership development, and community change. The curriculum includes four cross-cutting themes, six tool boxes, daily showcases, learning coalitions, a collection of online resources, small group activities in breakout rooms, and an individual participant-selected course...
read more January 25, 2023
Mr. Yuk, the Washington Poison Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital invite students grades Kindergarten through 6th to participate in the 17th annual poison prevention poster contest. This year’s theme is “Where is Mr. Yuk Stuck?”
The annual poison prevention poster contest asks Washington kids to consider how to use Mr. Yuk to keep people safe from harmful substances. The winning artwork will be transformed into a poster that the Washington Poison Center...
read more January 23, 2023
The annual National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference highlights the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best practices and promising evaluation results for the purpose of integrating research into prevention practice. Registration coming soon!
Dates:
August 15-17, 2023
Location:
Birmingham...
January 18, 2023
Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) launched its new, competitive prevention and treatment request for proposals (RFP) on January 18, 2023! The prevention and treatment proposal templates are attached.
Applications will be due on March 15, 2023, and the funding period for those selected will run from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The eligibility criteria are fairly broad and applications will be selected from organizations...
read more January 18, 2023
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) Annual Survey of Coalitions (known as the “Annual Survey”) is a leading source of information on community-level substance misuse prevention. The survey provides insights into coalition processes, strategies and activities aimed to reduce substance misuse in efforts to improve population health. All community substance misuse prevention coalitions are invited to participate!
To learn more and participate, please visit...
read more January 18, 2023
DBHR is planning another series of New Coordinator Basic Training (NCBT) in March 2023. All new CPWI coalition coordinators, who have not attended a previous NCBT series are strongly encouraged to attend. New CPWI coalition coordinators are the priority audience for the series. CBO staff and Tribal Partners are welcome to attend if space is available. Please email your request to attend to your Prevention Manager.
There is no charge for this...
read more January 17, 2023
The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) was recently released. Applications are due by Friday, March 3, 2023.
The anticipated award amount is $60,000 annually for 4 years. This is an increase of $10,000 per year from previous grant cycles!
Current or former Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program recipients are strongly encouraged to...
read more January 13, 2023
Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) is excited to launch its new, competitive prevention and treatment request for proposals (RFP) on January 18, 2023! A launch webinar will be hosted that day from 11:00-12:00 p.m. The proposal template will be released immediately following the webinar. Applications will be due on March 15, 2023, and the funding period for those selected will run...
read more January 6, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment in 2021. The...
read more January 6, 2023
Each year since 1996, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has honored outstanding youth advocates who are leading the way to the first tobacco-free generation.
This year's awards ceremony will take place on May 18, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
Awards will include on Barrie Fiske National Youth Advocate of the Year ($10,000 scholarship), one group winner ($2,500 grant) and four individual winners ($2,500 scholarship each).
Applications are due by February...
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