A new brief, Responding to the Current Youth Mental Health Crisis and Preventing the Next One, summarizes a three-day workshop of the same name by the ...
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August 29, 2022
The Art and Science of Community Organizing Training (ASCOT) will be offered two more times in 2022. Each session lasts for six consecutive weeks from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and costs $850, with scholarships available.
The ASCOT curriculum includes:
- Four cross-cutting themes
- Six tool boxes
- Daily showcases
- Learning Coalitions
- Collection of online resources
- Small group activities in breakout rooms
- ...
August 18, 2022
The Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) was assigned by the state legislature to study wilderness therapy programs. These programs exist in many forms, but typically combine therapeutic practices with outdoor activities like camping and backpacking in order to support individuals with behavioral...
read more August 17, 2022
The Pharmacy Safe Storage program, funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority, invites pharmacies across the state to help keep opioid prescriptions safely stored by providing free locking bags for patients and asking community members to pledge to lock up their meds.
The program focuses on the power of positive social norming, using the power of a pledge to hold participants accountable to safely store their prescriptions at home. Last year, we saw great...
read more August 17, 2022
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are once again cosponsoring the annual Red Ribbon Campus Video PSA Contest. The contest opens on September 12, so be sure to visit the contest webpage on or after that date for the official rules and instructions on how to enter.
Attached is this year’s promotional flyer; feel free to share it with...
read more August 17, 2022
The Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) Planning Committee is hosting focus groups with Washington youth to pilot test some of the HYS questions. We are seeking a diverse group of youth participation. The focus groups will take place in October, will last about 90 minutes, and youth will be compensated with a $25 gift card for their time. Do you know any middle/high school aged youth who might like to participate? Please email Miranda Calmjoy for...
read more August 17, 2022
The Say It Out Loud (SIOL) Conference planning is underway for 2023. The SIOL Conference has been around for 21 years and provides training and education to service providers, parents, and guardians to better serve and support individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+). We would like to gauge interest and invite youth coalitions who are implementing projects and programs that...
read more August 8, 2022
The Washington Poison Center is offering a free series on overdose prevention, harm reduction, and treatment. Over the course of two weeks (August 8-19), you'll explore unintentional and intentional factors that can lead to overdose, how to respond to different overdose situations, how to prevent and reduce harm from overdose, and how to access resources and treatment in the state of Washington. Visit the ...
read more August 8, 2022
August 5, 2022
Registration for the Tobacco-Free Kids’ sponsored “2022 Youth Advocacy Tour”, is now open.
It will be held in Vancouver, WA on August 17 & 18.
Deadline to register: Friday, Aug 12.
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During this 2-day event, youth attendees participate in activities and discussions that will increase their skills with: community organizing,...
read more August 4, 2022
The Rural Network, a group of volunteers and leaders across Washington state who work towards building resiliency and preventing youth substance misuse in rural communities, are hosting their first annual Rural Prevention Conference September 22 – 23 at the Yakima Convention Center.
This conference will be an opportunity for those doing youth substance prevention work in rural areas to meet in person, and share ideas for helping to create healthy, thriving rural communities...
read more August 4, 2022
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is seeking new members for the School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee’s Youth Advisory Council (SS-SWAC-YAC) for the 2022/2023 school year.
OSPI is seeking to establish a geographically and culturally diverse membership including members of historically marginalized groups to participate in the SS-SWAC-YAC. Membership is open to youth between the ages of 13–19 who live in Washington state and are...
read more July 28, 2022
Are you planning on hosting a National Drug Take Back Day event on October 29, 2022? Updated promotional materials are now available for you to use!
Please join our media partner, DH, on August 18 to review some updated - and possibly new - material(s) that we have for Drug Take back event planning and promotion! These materials include customizable posters, rack cards, post card mailers, print ads, social media content and graphics and more - along with a...
read more July 28, 2022
Check out the Start Talking Now toolkit for new Parent Guide infographics in 22 languages. The Start Talking Now website has also been expanded with Parent webpages in 37 languages! A new video in the Focus On toolkit - Find Your Moment - can be used on organic social or as a paid ad.
- Start Talking Now toolkit (password: StartTheConversation)
- ...
July 26, 2022
Dear Washington State Prevention Specialists,
As you know, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA), Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery intends to award multiple contracts to implement substance use disorder prevention services, focusing on opioid use disorder prevention in Washington State, using a culturally competent and health equity lens.
The Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program is an evidence-informed screening and brief prevention intervention...
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