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November 9, 2022

Screen4Success: This new tool is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) "Talk. They Hear You." campaign. Screen4Success asks questions about substance use, mental and physical health, general...

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November 9, 2022

Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking nominations for extraordinary parents and caregivers as part of Strengthening Families Washington's Unsung Hero campaign in honor of Parent Recognition Month in February. Know a parent or caregiver that deserves recognition for supporting their children, family, or community in an exceptional way? You can nominate them on...

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November 8, 2022

WA Health Care Authority (HCA) is collaborating with Desautel Hege (DH), a communications and marketing firm, to develop a new fentanyl overdose education campaign for Washington State.

DH and HCA are looking for 2-3 people aged 18-25 to share personal experiences about why it’s important to them to carry naloxone or describe a time when they or someone close to them used naloxone to successfully reverse an overdose. Participants will be featured in campaign videos that encourage...

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November 3, 2022

Community Wellness Division of Thurston County Public Health & Social Services

Closing: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:59PM

 

If interested please apply, or if you know of someone who might be interested in the position, please encourage them to apply. Full details of the position(s) can be found at:
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November 3, 2022

Session Objectives:

  1. List the one- and multi-session youth and parent programs, media campaigns, professional training and licensing opportunities offered by Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW).
  2. Review the components and materials for PPW programs, media campaigns and training.
  3. Discuss how prevention and health organizations across the US are implementing PPW strategies.

Register:...

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October 28, 2022

Session Objectives:

  1. Identify purposes for monitoring and evaluating substance use prevention programs.
  2. Describe data collection tools & measures to assess Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program quality, fidelity & efficacy.
  3. Examine evaluation designs for determining risk/protective factor and behavior effects of prevention programs.
  4. Explore how to compare pre-posttest data and examples of case studies of PPW program...
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October 20, 2022

The Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) has developed a new website (...

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October 20, 2022

Session Objectives:

  1. Describe basic positive youth development (PYD) facts, principals, and evidence for effectiveness.
  2. List three organizations using PYD to improve youth health.
  3. Explore SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness as an evidence-based PYD substance use prevention program.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/...

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October 11, 2022

A town hall is a community-based event that provides an opportunity for community members to learn about youth mental health and substance use prevention. Check out the new Town Hall Resources flyer for more information, tips, and external resources to ensure your event is a success! 

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October 11, 2022

In late September, Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network hosted its inaugural conference in Yakima, Washington, celebrating this year’s theme, “Connections and New Beginnings”. The Rural Network formed just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference was the first time that the 71 participants, representing rural communities from across Washington state, were able to gather in person to connect with their prevention peers. 

“It was so wonderful to be able to get...

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October 7, 2022

Check out the Focus On toolkit (password: FocusOnYou) and Start Talking Now toolkit (password: StartTheConversation) for new social media content. We have created monthly graphics, through September 2023, with prevention messaging related to holidays and awareness days. Start Talking Now assets are also available in both English...

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October 6, 2022

This is a friendly reminder that Take Back Day promotional materials are still available! Visit...

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September 30, 2022

One Pill Can Kill is a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) initiative that seeks to spread the word about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills. It’s main message – “Do not take a pill that has not been prescribed for you by a medical professional and filled by a registered pharmacy. Your help is saving lives. One pill can kill.” – provides an easy call to action to all. As part of this initiative, the DEA created a flyer for parents and caregivers titled “What Every Parent and Caregiver...

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September 29, 2022

As announced at the annual contractor meeting, DBHR and CPGSI will be carrying out extensions to the end dates of contracts and programs after reviewing the Minerva data available to date. With some minor adjustments to data entry processes that will be announced soon, we have decided to move forward for the remainder of the 2023 state fiscal year in this way. 

Please see the full announcement on the Athena Minerva page for...

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September 29, 2022

The 2023 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference (WBHC) brings together a diverse group of presenters to share information about therapeutic interventions, recovery supports, promising programs, and policies that advance best practices. Cohosts Washington State Healthcare Authority and Department of Corrections anticipate over 600 attendees in Kennewick, making this a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience, and inspire others. 

As a presenter at the 2023...

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