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As part of the Not A Moment Wasted young adult substance use disorder prevention campaign, a new resource is now available to Washington state providers and prevention professionals!
In collaboration with the College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Dr. Jason Kilmer, HCA developed a conversation card deck, featuring prompts designed to get young adults, ages 18-24, talking about SUD prevention and mental health promotion topics.
... read moreThe Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Section is excited to share five new research briefs developed in collaboration with the Prevention Research Sub-Committee. These new briefs highlight the benefits and uses of prevention science and can be shared with statewide partners. The five new research briefs provide information on the following topics:
The Prevention Summit is an annual training and networking opportunity, hosted by HCA, for youth, volunteers, and professionals engaged in mental health promotion and substance use disorder prevention. This year's summit will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA, on October 24-25. More information, including the tentative agenda, is available on the event website. Registration is coming soon!...
read moreThe 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:
Launching into this new biennium, close to 170 CPWI, CBO, Tribe/UIO providers responsible for data entry in Minerva 2.0 (M2) completed the state fiscal year 2024 biennial data refresh training, virtually or in-person.
This biennium’s refresh training covered the history of Minerva and system basics, as well as dived into system improvements, updated guidance, and hands-on practice with the Minerva 2.0 team. The key takeaway from this year is a focus on simplified,...
read moreWe’re excited to announce the first archive of the SFY24 biennial data refresh! All Logic Models for CPWI, CBO and Admin/Parent accounts attached to Programs & Strategies before 2023-2024 or 2024 will be archived this Saturday, August 12, and Sunday, August 13, 2023, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific Time. This is a routine process that will limit the Logic Models visible in the Plan Channel,...
read moreLast month marked the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which launched in July 2022.
In honor of this milestone, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated the ...
read moreJoin the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, tribal nations, federal and state policy makers, and national and regional tribal organizations to address the fentanyl crisis in tribal communities, at the National Tribal Opioid Summit in Tulalip, WA, on August 22-24.
To register and learn more, visit the ...
read moreThe National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently launched Alcohol and Your Brain, an interactive activity for youth ages 13 and older to learn about alcohol's effects on five areas of the brain. This educational resource shares age-...
read moreThe 2023 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Bootcamp will be sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and take place on September 11-14, 2023.
The virtual training will be offered free-of-charge and be facilitated by the nationally recognized CADCA facilitator, Angela Da Re. Don't miss this opportunity; ...
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read moreAt this time, umbrella contracts have been sent to all CPWI providers. If you have not received or have questions about your contract, please contact your prevention manager.
The new umbrella contract reflects our commitment to providing high-quality prevention services. We are excited about the positive impact the umbrella contract will have on future contract amendments.
You can expect to receive your final award and revenue (A&R)/federal subaward...
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